Backpacking: A Beginner's Primer

I just ran across this excellent article by veteran thru-hiker Paul Magnati:
Backpacking: A Beginner's Primer

It's well worth perusing for all beginners!

That's a good one. I also like
http://www.verber.com/mark/outdoors/backpack/get-started.html and
http://tinyurl.com/aulxwpl