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backpacking

  • present participle
    of backpack.
    backpack
    noun
    a pack or knapsack, often of canvas or nylon, to be carried on one's back, sometimes supported on a lightweight metal frame strapped to the body.
  • a word derived from backpack.
    backpack
    noun
    a pack or knapsack, often of canvas or nylon, to be carried on one's back, sometimes supported on a lightweight metal frame strapped to the body.

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David Andrus spent most of his life backpacking and mountain biking near his Colorado home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

With bikepacking — backpacking by bike — you can cover more terrain than by foot and access scenic trails closed off to cars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The Gatlinburg, Tenn., company offers special viewing tours and backpacking trips in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

She got a job, found a partner, started running, and booked backpacking trips.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

“My boyfriend, Paolo, is backpacking around the world,” she continued.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart