Niver went backpacking through Southeast Asia for 11 months. She spoke to INSIDER about how she packs. Ask yourself 'Will I want this in three months?' When Niver was packing up her apartment ...

Backpacking is a great way to step into the ... Stick to essentials and keep your pack under 20% of your body weight. Borrow or rent big-ticket gear like tents and sleeping bags instead of ...

A climbing pack will be streamlined, to avoid snags, with an ice axe and helmet carry system, while a backpacking bag will offer plenty of accessible space for a sleeping bag, tent, and kitchen kit.