What you do as soon as you're home from a backpacking trip plays a big role in ensuring your gear lasts a long time! In this video I'll show you how I unpack and organize my gear as soon as I'm home, as well as give you some simple tips to make sure your backpacking gear is properly cared for. Okay look I'll be honest I don't really unpack my bag right away when I'm home from a backpacking trip, and I don't think anybody does. The first thing I do when I get home is crack open a beer, eat some food and relax on my couch watching TV. I have been known to leave my fully packed bag by the door for days after a trip before I get around to fully unpacking and organizing my gear. But there are definitely some things you MUST do at least shortly after you are home from a backpacking trip or your gear can be prone to damage and decay. Make sure your backpacking gear lasts a long time!! The longer your gear lasts the easier it is on your wallet and the planet.

**This video was originally published on November 6, 2022 on REI’s Miranda in the Wild YouTube channel, which is now an independent channel you can find at    / @mirandagoesoutside  

Intro: 00:00
Some useful context: 00:25
How I unpack my backpacking gear: 1:06
Outro: 12:54

Gear in this video

Pack: https://www.rei.com/product/148671/re...
Sit Pad: https://www.rei.com/product/186714/ne...
Nalgene: https://www.rei.com/product/402049/na...
Sleeping Pad: https://www.rei.com/product/199935/ne...
Closed Cell Foam Sleeping Pad: https://www.rei.com/product/141846/ne...
Sleeping Bag: https://www.rei.com/product/152798/se...
Pillow: https://www.rei.com/product/170457/ne...
Bear Canister: https://www.rei.com/product/768901/be...
Stove: https://www.rei.com/product/114890/ms...
Pot: https://www.rei.com/product/708071/sn...
Piezo Lighter: https://www.rei.com/product/849683/ms...
Sandals: https://www.rei.com/product/131755/te...
Spork: https://www.rei.com/product/899045/se...
Headlamp: https://www.rei.com/product/202774/bl...
Tent: https://www.rei.com/product/189384/se...

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Miranda in the Wild is an REI Coop Studios production!
Sr. Producer/Director: Rainer Golden
Producer: Miranda Webster
Videographer: Jonathan Houser
Editor: Abby Hagan
Executive Producers: Alissa Hudson, Joe Crosby

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