My Travel Backpack

“This was one of the hightlights of 5 months traveling through NZ. Awesome!” – Martin

Backpack brand: Jack Wolfskin
Backpack model and capacity: Agadir 2, 65+10l
The location where you took the picture: Kepler Track, Fiordlands, New Zealand
Trip Length: 4 days
More pictures at: http://nightflight.terminal-eins.de

Thanks to Martin Stratmann.
Should Mark win our New Zealand photo contest?

” Ball Pass is a classic 2-day transalpine tramp right under the towering icefalls of Mt Cook. Amazing views and hiking. Take an ice axe and crampons, and be prepared for a long, steep climb!” – Mark

Backpack brand: Cactus
Backpack model and capacity: Deepwinter (65l)
The location where you took the picture: Ball Pass, Mt Cook, New Zealand
Trip Length: 2 days
More pictures at: http://www.highlux.co.nz/

Thanks to Mark Watson.
Should Mark win our New Zealand photo contest?

“The Routeburn track was an amazing hike. Day 1 we spent hiking up through the rainforest to Routeburn Flats and then on up to Routeburn Falls. It rained for most of the day but it cleared up right on sunset, an amazing rainbow appeared in the valley, the view from the falls was amazing. Day 2 we spent hiking up through the alpine meadows to Conical Hill, we then descended to down to Mackenzie Lake. Day 3 was a downhill trek to the end of the hike. All in all, a tough hike but amazingly beautiful, great views and scenery, would do it again in a flash.” – Jeremy

Backpack brand: Jeremy had a Macpac, the others had Kathmandu
Backpack model and capacity: Unknown model, 50L
The location where you took the picture: Harris Lake, Routeburn Track, South Island, New Zealand
Trip Length: The hike lasted 3 days but they were in New Zealand for 2 weeks.
More pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamjeremy/365763464/

Thanks to Jeremy Greive.
Should Jeremy win our New Zealand photo contest?

“Five friend on an adventure through New Zealand. We decided to walk the Tongariro Crossing in what seemed like the worst possible weather, but it didn’t start out that way. 27 miles in a little over 24 hours. We screamed at the top of our lungs when the Skotel Hotel came into sight. Our feet were sore and our backs ached, but we didn’t care…we had made the crossing!” – John

Backpack brand: Kelty
Backpack model and capacity: Red Cloud 5600
The location where you took the picture: Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Trip Length: 15 days
More pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/relic

Thanks to John Mundy.
Should John win our New Zealand photo contest?

I’m very proud to officially launch mytravelbackpack.com’s 2nd Photo Contest… and prouder to announce that our partner is 100% Pure New Zealand.

You took a nice picture of you and your backpack somewhere cool in New Zealand? You could win a Kelty Tahoma daypack offered by 100% Pure New Zealand!

Anyone can participate. You can submit as many photos as you want as long as we can see “You and your backpack somewhere cool in New Zealand”.

Images will be judged on overall photographic and artistic quality by Mathieu from mytravelbackpack.com and Eric Hansen (representing 100% Pure New Zealand).

Important: It most be one of YOUR photos and you must agree to let us publish it on mytravelbackpack.com. ; )It’s free! It’s time to: Submit your photos.

Please add this info for each photoYour name :
Your backpack brand :
Your backpack model and capacity :
The location where you took the picture :
The number of days this trip represented :
A url to your own blog, photo album, flickr account, it’s like you want :
A description of your trip, adventure, hike :

About New Zealand, the youngest countryNew Zealand’s awesome landscapes, lush forests, amazing wildlife and pleasant climate make it a haven for many outdoor activities, and a great place to unwind. New Zealand society is diverse, sophisticated, and multicultural, and the honesty, friendliness, and openness of Kiwis will impress you. And the great advantage of New Zealand is that all of its diverse physical, cultural, and artistic landscapes are so close to each other.100% Pure New Zealand official website

The contest ends April 1^st. Enter the contest : Submit your photos.

There are a lot of pictures on mytravelbackpack.com but here is the first video. It’s generated by Youtube and AdSense but in a near future I’d like to post more videos. If you have some videos of your trips, just submit them!

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“This a burial site in the Taklimikan Desert where more than 20 mummies where found and are more than 2,000 years old and are testimony of the colonies along the Silk Road in the pre-Christian period.” – Adam

Backpack brand: Eagle Creek
Backpack model and capacity: Explorer Trek
The location where you took the picture: Somewhere outside of Kashgar, China in the Gobi
Trip Length: 10 days

Thanks to Adam Ziegelman

Min and Chad had a wonderful journey through Barcelona and into Sitges for a day of fun at the beach. A nasty crab almost made short work of our heroes, but a friendly giant saved them in the nick of time. Chad said of the experience: “Like, the beach was all cool and stuff, but dude, that crab was like, crazy! …I like sand.”

Backpack brand: Lego
Backpack model and capacity: Imperial style
The location where you took the picture:
(1) La Bassa Rodona beach in Sitges, Spain
(2) Park Güell, Barcelona, Spain
Trip Length: 8 days in Europe
More pictures at: http://flickr.com/photos/wizzy0807/

Thanks to Michael Williams, the photographer.

“I must say, my time at Philmont was well spent, the beauty of northeastern New Mexico is breathtaking to say the least. My pack held up well for being a outlet camp bargain at $70. My experiences here have driven me to become more of a die hard outdoor enthusiast, and I now have an overwhelming passion for backpacking and rock climbing.” – Eric

Backpack brand: Coleman
Backpack model and capacity: Coleman Exponent 4200
The location where you took the picture: Southern Rockies, New Mexico, United States
Trip Length: 20 days

Thanks to Eric Fehringer

“This picture is atop the first pass on the Inca Trail in Peru ( Warmiwanusca – 13,780 ft). There were three more days after this to reach Machu Picchu. An incredible trip! My friend Mat (on the left in the picture) is currently traveling the globe while I sit here in an office and work…..I’m not jealous though “ - MJ

Backpack brand: Kelty
Backpack model and capacity: Kelty 5600
The location where you took the picture: Inca Trail, Peru
Trip Length: 8 days
Read Mat’s (left) blog: http://matsjournal.blogspot.com

Thanks to MJ Menely!