How to pack a backpack for a backpacking trip:
1. Grab all of the essentials: toothbrush, clothes, rain gear, boots, hand warmers, tent, sleeping bag, pillow, freeze-dried food, mess kit, pocket stove, water bottle, pump filter, snacks, sleeping pad, pocketknife, paracord, flashlight, first-aid kit, and a backpack (of course).
2. Packing: make sure to pack things in the order you're going to use them. The most accessible objects should be nearer the top of your pack so that you can get them out easiest.
3. Weight distribution: this may sound counter-intuitive, but pack the heaviest items at the top of the pack if at all possible. Leaning forward when you walk with a backpack is natural, so more weight resting on your upper back hurts less than if it were resting on your lower back.
4. Securing everything to your pack: most packs are not large enough to fit a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and everything else inside of them. The easiest solution is to use paracord to secure object to your pack. Put the tent near the bottom of the pack and the sleeping bag at the top with the pad.
5. Now you have a finished pack and are ready to go backpacking!
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