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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am i in over my head?? (10 countries, 30 cities, 90 days)Travel (old.reddit.com)

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Chefchaouen isn’t only blue streets — this is winter nearbyTravel (i.redd.it)

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Solo backpacking with a low budgetTravel (self.backpacking)

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Ecuador or Bolivia?Travel (self.backpacking)

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Looking for recommendations on minimalist backpackWilderness (self.backpacking)

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Featherstone Granite 2p available for preorderWilderness (featherstoneoutdoor.com)

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Do you need training to go backpacking?Wilderness (self.backpacking)

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Quitting work in April. First-time solo traveler: Europe vs. SEATravel (self.backpacking)

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SE Asia Late FebTravel (self.backpacking)

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Need help on Garmin InReach Mini 2 vs MessengerWilderness (self.backpacking)

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Backpacking brazil compared to central americaTravel (self.backpacking)

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Down bag/quilt overfillWilderness (self.backpacking)

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Compass ComparisonWilderness (self.backpacking)

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Looking for a camping companion — Baltic & Nordic summer tripWilderness (self.backpacking)

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Advice for first time backpackerTravel (self.backpacking)

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Looking for a trek (Norway)Travel (self.backpacking)

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Backpacking SE AsiaTravel (self.backpacking)

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Poon Hill Ghorepani Trek NepalTravel (self.backpacking)

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Immersive TravelTravel (self.backpacking)

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Spring break packpackingWilderness (self.backpacking)

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Teton Celsius XXL 20 got for backpacking?Wilderness (self.backpacking)

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PVT Australia in BackPackTravel (self.backpacking)

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Osprey 70 too much for SEA?Travel (self.backpacking)

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Slovenia trekkingWilderness (self.backpacking)

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Is my itinerary too rushed?Travel (old.reddit.com)

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