- present participle of backpack.
backpacking
Example Sentences
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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
Jones and Bowles were among six foreign tourists who died after consuming free drinks at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in the popular backpacking town of Vang Vieng.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
At his condo last fall, Pretti was preparing for a biking and backpacking trip in Utah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
These campgrounds are considered “moderate” because they either do not offer water but still offer car camping or they require a short backpacking trip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
It’s hard to do that when you’re backpacking in Nepal.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
