Backpacking gear can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. I talked to experts and thought back on my many backpacking trips to figure out what’s worth packing and what you should leave at home.

UPDATE — 6/25/25 at 8:37 p.m. ET: - Grant Ellis had some of his own thoughts in response to fellow members of Bachelor Nation ...

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