- present participle of backpack.
backpacking
Example Sentences
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Jennifer Liu, a Moreno Valley resident, was at the park the same time frame as the Shields family and was able to mostly avoid the crowds on her backpacking trip through the park’s backcountry.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 21, 2026
I saw these and many other otherworldly species while on a life-changing backpacking trip to the island five years ago, which I chronicled for this newspaper.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 5, 2026
She got a job, found a partner, started running, and booked backpacking trips.
From BBC β Mar. 20, 2026
At his condo last fall, Pretti was preparing for a biking and backpacking trip in Utah.
From The Wall Street Journal β Feb. 1, 2026
“My boyfriend, Paolo, is backpacking around the world,” she continued.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
