Tuesday, 11 September 2012 01:09

Quick Tip: Fitting a Pack

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Learn how to correctly fit your hiking pack.

 

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It's simple: Backpacking feels better when your pack fits correctly. Jenny Ball from Neptune Mountaineering, a Boulder, Colorado outfitter since 1973, shows us how to adjust a pack for proper torso length, correct shoulder fit, and comfortable load carrying on your next hike.

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