Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Myanmar Backpacking Experience And Importance

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By Pamela Roberts


Backpacking is classified under outdoor recreational activities. It involves carrying necessities in backpacks. Some of the things people carry include water, shelter cooking kit, clothing, bedding, and food. The activity last varied amounts of time. However, for an activity to be referred to by that name, the participants must stay a minimum of a day outside. Long trips often entail regular resupplies.

People engage in this activity for different reasons. Good backpackers are conscious of the environment and ensure that their activities cause as little pollution as possible. In an attempt to achieve this, some stay in established trails, carry garbage out and avoid disturbing vegetation. Myanmar backpacking culture is very advanced and people ensure that they follow the leave no trace movement ethos.

The movement ethos directs the journey and activities that backpackers engage in. For instance, the only thing they kill is time, they keep nothing besides memories, they leave nothing besides footprints, and they take nothing besides photos. Preparedness of difficulties is part of the exercise. Backpackers must expect to come across dangerous animals, heights, treacherous water crossings, difficult terrains, and adverse weather among others. One must be equipped with survival gear and skills to survive the experience.

Some sites have grounds where backpackers can spend the night and some time during their adventure. Most campsites have things like maps of the area, fire rings, outhouses, and wooden bulletin boards. Campsites are level patches of ground that mostly lack underbrush. Such campsites lack in very remote areas and backpackers have to find their own places to sleep and rest.

Many pieces of equipment are needed for a successful backpacking experience. Like the name suggests, having a suitable backpack is mandatory. The backpack should be of the right size and strength. Besides the backpack, one should have suitable footwear and clothing to match the expected conditions. One must also carry food of the right amount and type and a sleeping bag. A survival kit is also needed plus the right level of skill.

Carrying shelter is not necessary, but some backpackers proceed to do so. Other items that may be considered of relative importance include cook kit, water purification mechanism and water container. People often carry food in ready-made form when the trip is in places where food facilities can be accessed. Otherwise, they carry food that can go for a long time without going bad.

The weight of a backpack is of great importance in this exercise. The weight must never exceed 25 percent of what the carrier weighs. Therefore every item packed should be assessed for relevance a lot. One can find lightweight gear on modern markets, but at high costs.

Lightweight gear is made in a way as not to compromise durability or utility. Most of the lightweight products are made using specialty plastics, impregnated fabrics, lightweight alloys, and carbon fiber among other materials. The exercise of backpacking varies from one country to another, with more common factors among Western countries.




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