My Travel Backpack

The winner of our first backpack photo contest is… Maciej Zieminski!

This cool picture taken at Arches National Park (Utah, United States) features a Salewa Backpack (from Polan). Read more: Maciej Hiking at Arches National Park, Utah.

Maciej will receive 3 books from Europe From a Backpack.

Thanks everyone! Keep sending your pictures! : )

“My husband and I spent 5 days hiking in the Dolomites. One day we passed a small group of horses. This pony tried very hard to nibble on my backpack straps.” - Ariana

Backpack brand: REI
Backpack model and capacity: REI Lookout, 41L/2500 cubic inches
The location where you took the picture: The Dolomites, Italy
Trip Length: 5 days

Thanks to Ariana.

My Travel Backpack first photo contest ended yesterday.

Take a look at all these great pictures:
Beth Enjoying Her Honeymoon Trip in Sequoia National Park
Heather’s feet in the Sand in New Zealand
Heather Climbing Near Durango
Daniel’s Wife Carrying a Doite Backpack and Her Baby in Chile
Mariola Trekking to Cho La Pass and Everest Base Camp
Luciano on his Way to a Rock Climbing Spot in Argentina
Ben Enjoying the Scenery of Bighorn Park
Maciej Hiking at Arches National Park, Utah
Daniel and Friends Discovering Nevados de Chillan
Marieke Camping with Kids at Lake District, Ullswater, England
Buck Approaching Forester Pass
Sheri Exploring Mallorca (Spain)
Ian Employed a Local Porter in Nepal
Samuel Taking an Audio Tour at the Colosseum
Nicolas Walking on the Beach in Chile

The winner will receive 3 books from Europe From a Backpack. Mark Pearson (Europe From a Backpack) and I (My Travel Backpack) will decide which traveller is the winner in the next few days. Thanks Mark for this great prize!

“This photo was taken on our honeymoon trip. The hike up to the top of Farewell Gap was a long stretch of exposed and narrow switchbacks. When we got to the top of the gap, the wind was incredible. We were able to lean into the wind and be supported by it. The view was incredible, and then we started down the other side of the valley to make camp.” - Beth

Backpack brand: Lowe Alpine
Backpack model and capacity: Ophir 60L
The location where you took the picture: Farewell Gap, Sequoia National Park, California, United States
Trip Length: 6 days
More pictures at: http://community.webshots.com/user/climbmda/

Thanks to Beth Albrecht
Should Beth win the photo contest?

Just a little reminder that today is the last day to enter My Travel Backpack photo contest.

In the next weeks, I’ll be posting some info about :

- how to buy a backpack
- where to buy a backpack
- what backpack to buy

If you have suggestions, please comment!

“4 day hot trip along the Abel Tasman Coastal Track, one of New Zealand’s Great Walks.” - Ben

Backpack brand: REI
Backpack model and capacity: Venus 4100 cubic inches
The location where you took the picture: Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Trip Length: 4 days
More info at: http://www.wanderaround.com

Thanks to Ben Ridge (and his girlfriend…)
Should Ben win the photo contest?

“3 day backpacking trip outside of Durango with myself (Ben Ridge), girlfriend, and dog. Hiking right at treeline, beautiful scenery, as you can see.” - Ben

Backpack brand: REI
Backpack model and capacity: Venus 4100 cubic inches
The location where you took the picture: Outside of Durango, Colorado, United States
Trip Length: 3 days
More info at: http://www.wanderaround.com

Thanks to Ben Ridge (and his girlfriend…)
Should Ben win the photo contest?

Hi everyone,

Sorry for my silence since a couple of days, I’m currently at SXSW (Austin, Texas) and I do not have a lot of time to post.

Anyway, I’m trying to post something in next few hours. ; )

Keep submitting pictures to the contest!

If you’re at SXSW, send me an email:
mathieu/aaat/radaron.com

“After 2 years studying at Laval University we went back to Chili with my wife for 1 month of vacations. We made some calls in order to organize a 3 days adventure at “Nevados de Chillan” (snowed of Chillan) to stay at the “valle de aguas calientes” (spring waters valley) and to hike the old Chillan volcano (3122 m.). César Segovia (a very good friend and old workmate) and his wife Karin were our guides as always. We were 12 people, but only 6 of us hiked the volcano, 2 of them from Québec who went with us to know Chili. My wife had some difficulties hiking the volcano… few weeks later we would know that she was pregnant. An excursion that I’ll never forget.

Here is my lovely wife carrying my sister’s backpack and also our baby.” - Daniel

Backpack brand: Doite
Backpack model and capacity: Sendero 60L.
The location where you took the picture: Nevados de Chillan (Chillan snowed), Chili (36°54′9.95S 71°22′48.84W)
Trip Length: 3 days
More pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancl

Thanks to Daniel Fuentealba.
Should Daniel win the photo contest?