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Gear Hack: Waterproof Your Backpacking Trip

Guest - September 5, 2016

Two Medicine, MT: Ready for a trip into the mountains? Sometimes getting time off from work means planning that trip months in advance. Then, when the week is finally here, the weather is looking iffy at best. Keeping a backpack waterproof doesn't have to break the bank.

On your next backpacking trip consider using a heavy duty garbage bag, or contractor bag, to waterproof your backpacking gear. Check out the video to learn more.

Adventure on, and Leave No Trace!

Steph and Andy –

Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer Team East

Leave No Trace’s Steph Whatton and Andy Mossey are part of the 2016 Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer Program that provides free, mobile education to communities across the country. Proud partners of this program include Subaru of America, REI, Fjall Raven, ENO, Deuter, Thule, Taxa Outdoors and SmartWool.

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