One year ago I packed for my first solo camping trip. Here’s all the gear I packed. What did I miss?

Don’t bring too much stuff backpacking! Here’s what a beginner could have left behind!

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Stop buying backpacks that don’t protect your laptop. Here are the 3 levels that matter: Level 1 — Basic sleeve There's no gap between the base of the bag and your laptop → laptop takes the full impact of drops Level 2 — Suspended padded Doesn’t touch the bottom padded on all sides (close to 360 degree protection) Level 3 — Impact protection Materials that absorb and disperse force from drops I’m launching my own travel backpack next month, built with OrthoLite foam for the most comfortable trav