Hilarious video on “How to go backpacking”.

Oh that was classic. My favorite part was 'Don't forget your snake bite kit' haha.

far out.

"Enjoy the great outdoors!.

Oh, and did you know that black bears can run up to 35 mph?"

Great way to end the video.

What was that?! Wow. Was that really intended to be helpful or scare people off? Bet they don't make it 1/2 mile from the parking lot.

Love her carrying all her stuff with no pack. And hiking in wellies.

I don't think she packed enough water.

Remember, this is "How to pack for a camping trip" not what to bring on a backpacking trip. Most of us do our "camping" 10 miles from the nearest highway. I think the goal here was being able to walk 100 yards from your vehicle and have what you need…

:)

Get a load of this related video…"how to pick a campsite". I love the guy hiking with the hatchet.

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/how-to-choose-a-camping-location/1iosig1ly?rel=msn

MSN is just a wealth of camping knowledge:

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/how-to-survive-a-cougar-attack/1iojw1wo4?rel=msn

are these both made by the same people?

1. "especially when camping at high elevation, it can get very cold at night. bring a sleeping bag rated to at least -15* F"
2. "remember that hot air rises, so pick a campsite at higher elevation so that it will be warmer at night."

I paraphrase, but you get my point.

-Will

> hot air rises, so pick a campsite at higher elevation so that it will be warmer at night."

This is not entirely silly. In our Alpine region the valleys are often grass-lands, while the hills are tree-covered. That is because the cold air sinks into the valleys, creating what we call 'frost-hollows'. They are so cold that trees can't grow there.

Camping at the bottom of one of these valleys can be a chilly experience – I know! In fact, I have some photos of an open frost-covered valley with the frost cutting out just a little up the surrounding hillsides.

Cheers

Yeah, I also got firsthand experience with cold valleys when I hiked the Superstitions in Arizona during winter.

Ice, frost, and very damp/cold air. Made for a rather uncomfortable night, actually. Our very windy hilltop camp the night before was much more enjoyable.

I think my Mac is allergic to bing videos. Or theyre down at the moment.

The end was awesome – "Did you know that black bears can run up to 35 mph?"

I’d camp with her =)

…and didn’t he wash his hands in the same body of water that was just warned against in the previous vid?

I guess these videos are here to remind all of us just how NEAT nature is =)

Ya Id camp with her too ;) if you packed all that stuff you would have a base weight of like 50lbs lol that sleeping bag was HUGE bahaha this vid made my day

I loved the big box of kitchen matches, (about a 3 year supply) and the C-cell batteries. Also "know where you are going to camp". Gee, I am in the New Mexico desert? I packed a -15 degree bag for Alaska!

Dude, that's not funny. You never know if it'll get down to -15F in the middle of summer in New Mexico. Just gotta be prepared. Sometimes I take a -30 just in case…