The Ultimate Packing a Backpack Quiz

How do you know your backpack fits you perfectly?

The backpack fits your torso correctly.

The backpack fits your torso correctly and hugs your hips in the right spot.

The backpack fits your wallet size.

The backpack fits your family size.

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What body measurement is most important in choosing a backpack?

your height

the length of your torso

The length of your torso is more important than your height when choosing a backpack.

your weight

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What type of backpack allows you easier access to your things?

back-loading backpack

front-loading backpack

panel-loading backpack

A panel-loading backpack allows you easier access by zipping open at the top and down each side. In a top-loading pack, you may have to unload half your pack to reach what you need.

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Which type of backpack frame is more popular?

internal-framed backpack

The internal-framed backpack is more popular, because it holds the backpack close to your body, making it easier to balance. This is a big plus on longer hikes, when you can easily carry 80 percent of the pack's weight on your hips.

external-framed backpack

titanium-framed backpack

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Which type of backpack frame is more affordable?

internal-framed backpack

external-framed backpack

The external-framed backpack costs less than the internal-framed backpack.

titanium-framed backpack

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Which type of backpack frame is cooler on hot days?

internal-framed backpack

titanium-framed backpack

external-framed backpack

The external-framed backpack is cooler, because it holds the pack away from your body, thus providing some air insulation between the bag and your back.

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What type of straps does an ideal backpack have?

padded straps

An ideal backpack has padded straps. They go over your shoulders, across the chest and around the hips.

nylon straps

canvas straps

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Which among these is a useful way to test the strength of a backpack?

using weighing scales

using weighted bags

Weighted bags are a useful way to test the strength of a backpack. These bags usually contain lead or other dense packing, and are carried around to give you some idea about the backpack's strength. If the pack doesn't sag much, it's probably strong.

using weighing bridges

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When hiking across moderate terrain, which is the best place in a backpack to put the heavier items?

towards the bottom

in the middle

towards the top

On moderate terrain, pack the lighter items in the bottom of the pack and heavier items toward the top. A heavier top keeps your center of gravity relatively high, which makes the weight easier to manage.

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When hiking rough terrain, which is the best place in a backpack to put the heavier items?

towards the bottom

Put the heavier items in the bottom of your backpack. A heavier bottom lowers your center of gravity, which will improve your balance.

in the middle

towards the top

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Where in the backpack should you put emergency items, such as flashlights, first aid kit and so on?

in the bottom

in the outside pockets

Put the emergency items (flashlight, map, whistle, first-aid kit, bear spray) in the outside pockets, because you'll need such things in crunch times, when time is of the essence.

on the top

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Where in the backpack should you pack the sleeping bag?

on the top

in the middle

in the bottom

If your backpack does not have a separate compartment for a sleeping bag, pack the sleeping bag in the bottom of the pack. This is because you won't need it till after you make camp.

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Where in the backpack should you pack your changes of clothes?

toward the bottom

Pack your changes of clothes toward the bottom of your backpack. Like your sleeping bag, you won't need them until you stop to sleep.

in the middle

toward the top

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Where in the backpack should you never pack rain protection items like hats or gloves?

on the top

towards the bottom

Never put the rain gear, gloves or hats in the bottom of the backpack. Put them in the top of your backpack or in an outside pocket, where you can reach them quickly and easily.

in the outside packets

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What is the ideal way to control the amount of food you carry while camping?

Cut down on your eating.

Carry everything you normally eat..

Plan your meals before your trip.

Plan your meals before your trip. This way you make sure you pack enough food.

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How do you know how much fuel to pack?

Practice using your stove before your backpacking trip.

To get an idea of how much fuel to pack, you should practice using your stove before your backpacking trip. This way you'll know how much fuel it consumes in an hour, how much time it takes to cook a meal, and so on.

Top up your stove before your backpacking trip.

Ask the local gas station attendant.

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What do you call those brightly colored sacks used to pack different camping items inside a backpack?

face packs

stuff packs

They are called stuff packs. These are inexpensive, brightly colored, and waterproof. Backpackers use them to pack different items inside the backpack, so they know which pack contains what.

courtesy packs

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