History backpacking

Backpacking is now much easier and more fun than it was when it started. People are able to pack all the things they love their homes, such as computers, phones and even watch TV on their travels. Following the latest technology, such as solar panels to charge all their equipment. At the time, it was a different story. Many people need to or backpacking because of disease, hunger, wild animal attacks or attackers to name a few. It was not until the 17th century, people traveled for educational and entertainment purposes.

wealthy European men were on a "grand tour" one last hurray before they settled in marriage and career. As the pre-university trips take teenagers in Europe these days. Giovanni Careri was the first pioneer to travel around the world for fun. He made the trip in 80 days and wrote the accompanying book "Around the World in eighty days." He was able to do smuggled countries valuables. The first hikers were former hunter-gatherers. Where they followed the animal and ate wild fruit. These were nomadic tribes indigenous Australians, the Bushmen tribes of South Africa. pygmy Congo and Native Americans.

In 1492, Christopher Columbus ventured to America and David Livingstone explored Africa in 1841 are just two of the many explorers who paved the way for backpackers. In 1920, invented Lloyd F. Nelson backpack camping package by adding a card to make the most comfortable costume. Before the backpack was just a loose bag with shoulder straps. In 1965, proposed by the National Scenic Trail President Lyndon Johns law that individuals discover the great outdoors and encouraged to enjoy nature. This resulted follow hikers with well-defined paths. Greg Lowe designed the famous internal pack backpack distributes the weight on the hips. And hiking gear better wooden frame of aluminum tubes, heavy waterproof nylon fabric, steel utensils for titanium, plastics wool garments quickly dry and oil / wood stoves alcohol / butane.

was designed in 1910 backpack. In the 1940s, after World War 2 time more people to travel, so the travel trailer and camping gained popularity. Because of military equipment proposed hike is lighter with frames made of aluminum alloy. Then, lighter frames have become popular with outdoor enthusiasts. Then in 1970 lighter nylon backpacks are everywhere. In 1990, no trace behind program was developed. In 2000, all the best innovations in shelters, sleeping bags, cooking utensils must wear lighter and easier.

Best yet to come is that the principles of Leave No Trace Behind program to be important for our society to eco-conscious and hiking will grow more and more. Let nature and if you do not disturb our beautiful wildlife continue to thrive.