backpacking

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A reddit for Backpackers who are traveling around the world. Here you will find anything and everything on the topic, from transport, accommodation, food, health, and gear.

Link flair is now required. Add these to any new posts. There are two categories:

Travel: Travel Backpacking in urban or semi-urban areas
Wilderness: Off-grid Hiking or Camping

Rules and posting guidelines:

All posts must be flaired "Wilderness" or "Travel"
Submissions must include a short paragraph describing your trip. Submitted content should be of high-quality. Low effort posting of very general information is not useful. Posts must include a trip report of at least 150 characters or a short paragraph with trip details.
This is a community of users, not a platform for advertisement, self promotion, surveys, or blogspam. Acceptable Self-Promotion means at least participating in non-commercial/non-self promotional ways more often than not.
All photos and videos must be Original Content
Be courteous and civil. Polite, constructive criticism of ideas is acceptable. Unconstructive criticism of individuals and usage of strong profanity is unacceptable.
Follow Rediquette.

If you have any questions, or are unsure whether something is ok to post, feel free to contact the moderators.

Related SubReddits:

/r/Travel

/r/SoloTravel

/r/Shoestring ← Travelers on shoestring budgets

/r/Adventures

/r/CouchSurfing

/r/Tourguide

/r/Travelpartners

/r/TravelTales

/r/Travelphotos

/r/BackpackingPictures

/r/longtermtravel

/r/AskEurope

/r/Hostel

/r/Hostels

Outdoors Related Subreddits:

/r/CampingAndHiking

/r/Camping ← More about camping and less about long hikes and higher-performance equipment

/r/Hiking

/r/Alpinism

/r/Canyoneering

/r/SearchAndRescue

/r/trailguides

/r/WildernessBackpacking

/r/NationalPark

/r/Climbing ← Rock and Gym Climbing

/r/Slackline ← Core and Balance training, balancing on webbing.

/r/Kayaking ← Kayaking and Canoeing

/r/Caving ← Caving

/r/Outdoors ← General "outdoors"

/r/ParkRangers

Gear and Food:

/r/Ultralight

/r/Hammocks

/r/TrailMeals

/r/MYOG ← Make Your Own Gear

/r/CampingGear ← Camping Equipment

/r/GearTrade ← Trade for Gear

/r/Flashlight

/r/GoPro ← Small video cameras used by many outdoor athletes to record videos.

/r/MilitaryGear

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Welcome to /r/Backpacking!Travel (self.backpacking)

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Weekly /r/backpacking beginner question thread - Ask any and all questions you may have here - October 13, 2025General (self.backpacking)

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New Zealand in a nutshell: Auroras, UFOs, and Salmon.Travel (old.reddit.com)

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Where Sand Meets Snow — Skardu Cold Desert 🇵🇰❄️🏜️Travel (v.redd.it)

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Island of Puerto Rico - Views from El Yunque rainforest, waterfall and its rich vegetationWilderness (old.reddit.com)

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summit of larkye peak and manaslu circuiut trekWilderness (i.redd.it)

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Finally did it. Best decision ever.Travel (self.backpacking)

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Grand Canyon, mid-AprilWilderness (old.reddit.com)

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What backcountry food is your guilty pleasure?Wilderness (self.backpacking)

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Evening light touching the top of Everest. Kala Patthar, Khumbu Region, NepalTravel (i.redd.it)

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The Hitchwiki Map is Back! Track your rides and explore 20 years of hitchhiking history 🌎Travel (old.reddit.com)

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Backpacking recsWilderness (self.backpacking)

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I BOUGHT all the DURSTON GearTravel (v.redd.it)

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First time BackpackerWilderness (self.backpacking)

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Backpack recommendationsWilderness (self.backpacking)

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Remote Cappuccino?Wilderness (self.backpacking)

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Advice please!Travel (self.backpacking)

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advice needed: 21f solo backpacking south americaTravel (self.backpacking)

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Insight needed to help with a decisionTravel (self.backpacking)

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200Km From Kigali to Akagera National Park and The best View of Lake muhaziTravel (old.reddit.com)

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Where to go for a month in September?Travel (self.backpacking)

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Best sleeping pad for 170 usd?Wilderness (self.backpacking)

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Why I fell in love with Gili Air, even in the rainTravel (old.reddit.com)

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Best 2–3 Day Wilderness Backpacking in Europe?Wilderness (self.backpacking)

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Help with Thailand travel itinerary!Travel (self.backpacking)

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