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backpacking

NOUN
mountaineering
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
hill-climbing rock-climbing


NOUN
hiking
Synonyms


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With bikepacking — backpacking by bike — you can cover more terrain than by foot and access scenic trails closed off to cars.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

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 Jul. 21, 2026

Back in 2010, Francesco Patarnello, Matteo Danieli and Luca Ferrari went on a backpacking trip as friends and returned as co-founders.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

The soldier's profile notes he loves "to travel, and do anything related to the outdoors; hiking, backpacking, camping, biking, boating".

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

Cars occasionally sped by on the highway, a backpacking couple on mountain bikes pedaled past.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña




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