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Backpacking With Kids

What’s in my 10 year old’s backpack?

March 11, 2016 by Lorelei Felchlin

Like my last post, I hope you read this and get an idea of what a 10 year old may be able to carry in his/her backpack for a multiday trip. However, not all 10 year olds are the same, and I caution you to just use this as a reference.

My son weighs 68lbs and averages 12-15lbs. of weight (including the backpack itself) on his back. This comes out to 17-22% of his body weight, which sits on the higher end of the recommended weight threshold for kids. Although he can comfortably carry this weight, I constantly monitor this to ensure it isn’t too much.

So, what does he carry:

  • Backpack: Deuter Fox 40 (we just upgraded, everything listed fits nicely in a Deuter Fox 30 as well)
  • Foam sleeping pad
  • Sleeping Bag: Northface Tigger
  • Tent Rain Fly
  • Tent Poles
  • Rain Pants
  • Rain Coat
  • Extra clothes in a gallon sized bag (Extra Socks, a t-shirt, a long sleeved shirt, underwear, long underwear, pajama pants)…..pajama pants could be removed, it’s more of a comfort request
  • Fleece top
  • Inflatable sit pad
  • Backpack rain cover…..a trash bag lining inside backpack would work as well
  • Sun hat (when needed)
  • Thermal hat (we live in Washington)
  • 16oz. or 32 oz. Water bottle
  • Water shoes
  • Contents of items in “lid” of backpack
    • small tube of sunblock
    • lip balm
    • gloves
    • inflatable pillow
    • tissue
    • hand warmers
    • sunglasses
    • headlamp
    • Kindle
    • journal/writing pen

 

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