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Are Canvas Backpacks Good for Hiking?
When this is about hiking and backpacking backpacks, nowadays canvas backpacks are hard to find and they are not very popular. There are reasons for this.
Why Is There a Gap Between My Back and Backpack?
If you have a weird gap between back and backpack, no worry, most likely this means you have one of those great ventilated packs that are available on the market.
24 Huts and Bivouacs in Dolomiti di Brenta Alps: Interactive Map
The breathtaking Dolomiti di Brenta Alps are a dramatic limestone massif in Trentino, Italy, celebrated for its jagged peaks, sheer cliffs, and pristine alpine meadows. Here you have an interactive and zoomable map with all bivouacs and huts presented.
What Is the Easiest Way to Deflate a Self-Inflating Mattress?
A self-inflating mattress inflates by itself when its inner foam expands, but when it is time to go you have to do some work. Here I describe the steps that are dependent on several factors.
What Is the Most Uncomfortable Thing About Backpacks?
There are backpacks for a variety of use, but here I address the question from the title with the focus on packs for outdoor use, and this means hiking, mountaineering, and backpacking.