Outside editorial fellow Taylor Gee gives us the breakdown of how he packed his backpack for his thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail and, from bottom to top, where gear should go in your kit. Following these guidelines while backpacking will help make sure your load is balanced, which will help you hike longer and farther with less pain. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/2XMtVCF Want more gear? Subscribe to our Gear Fix newsletter to get our latest gear stories and videos sent straight to your inbox twice a week: http://bit.ly/2EQSal2 Join our Gearheads group to get personal product recommendations from editors and other Outside readers: http://bit.ly/2wMI0QV Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2XqQ2tG Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2EOVKMD Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2IwvGeX Follow us on Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2UonGyl Subscribe to the Outside Podcast: https://apple.co/2HfHDnE Have feedback on this video? Want us to review something? Just want to say hi? Drop us a line at letters@outsideim.com