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Definition of Backpacking
1. Noun. Carrying something in a pack on the back. "The backpacking of oxygen is essential for astronauts"
Definition of Backpacking
1. Verb. (present participle of backpack) ¹
2. Noun. hiking and camping overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack. ¹
3. Noun. low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Backpacking
1. backpack [v] - See also: backpack
Lexicographical Neighbors of Backpacking
Literary usage of Backpacking
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide to New Hampshire by Elizabeth L. Dugger (2002)
"On Foot Hiking, Backpacking, Rock Climbing You could be looking for an easy scenic
stroll to calm your pulse, or a strenuous challenge. ..."
2. Adventure Guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands by Peter Krahenbul (2003)
"Trekking & Backpacking One wouldn't normally associate volcanoes and the high
country with the Amazon Basin, the largest intact rainforest in the world. ..."
3. Treatment Services for Adolescent Substance Abusers by Alfred S. Friedman (1998)
"Nineteen days of adventure involving hiking and backpacking, caving, rafting,
... The first part of Project Alive is the backpacking and hiking segment. ..."
4. Adventure Guide to Oklahoma by Lynne M. Sullivan (1999)
"The staff members know this territory well and lead demanding three-hour backpacking
trips and photographic tours several times each weekday. ..."
5. The Canadian Rockies Adventure Guide by Brenda Koller (2006)
"Backpacking Many of the Rockies' backpacking trails are known the world over.
... If you plan to do extensive hiking or backpacking, I suggest you purchase ..."
6. From Conflict to Negotiation: Nature-Based Development on South Africa's by Robin Palmer, Hermann Timmermans, Derick Fay (2002)
"These adventurous forms may take place only after long-haul destinations have
been reached by air, or they may constitute the whole journey. 'Backpacking' ..."
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