Backpacking

Backpacking

Backpacking may refer to:

* Backpacking (wilderness), hiking or camping overnight in the wilderness
* Backpacking (travel), low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations
* Ultralight backpacking, backpacking while carrying very few or very light supplies

ee also

backpack
backpacker


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