#BackPacKing

What was your first backpacking trip. I was thinking of doing Rockwell Trail in Kootenay. I do plenty of solo hikes but never a backpacking trip. Share all your insight and information. submitted by /u/Adventurous_Pen_2675 [link] [comments]

I'm looking for some great options for Instant coffee beyond my Nescafe instant, but also not cost an arm and a leg per serving. So i'm curious in what your go to Instant Coffee on the trail is....

Hello! I am traveling to the UK and Western Europe (England and maybe Ireland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal) for three months late January- March. I am from NC and am used to warm humid temps and regular winters.…

So have been into backpacking for a little while now, got my wife a Deuter this year at REI after trying on a few backs, still might have to change it after taking it out on its maiden voyage to the Santa fe national forest this year for a 3 day 2 night…

Or any other suggestions. I live in the United States so the shipping is almost $100 dollars for each. I am looking for something somewhat lightweight and can hold up in harsh weather. submitted by /u/Existing_Belt2493 [link] [comments]

Hey all, I like to go backpacking for short pack-in pack-out camping at primitive sites. Maybe a day or two. I'm always so frustrated with how much stuff I feel like I'm bringing with me and how much it weighs.…

I would like to go somewhere warmer outside Europe. Preferably less heavy rain. What are the top destinations for mid-november? submitted by /u/TravelAround360 [link] [comments]

im going to Aus on January 5th doing a tour with happy travels which will run to Feb 9th but id only sere the east coast and as ive gone all that way it would seem pointless coming back so soon.…

There were a lot of random shoes on the trail this time lol. It was extremely dry, there's still enough water but if you're going soon and it hasn't rained yet, you'll to be a little more strategic. Brier Creek was totally dry.…

I have two thermoses. One is a proper vacuum thermos, and in freezing weather its outside turns into a piece of icy metal that gives off almost no heat. The other has a plastic cup-shaped top that screws on and keeps the water inside.…

Need some advice please. Old stuff from 90s finally blown out. Looking for best wicking base layer for man, quality wise, BIFL price no object. Thoughts? submitted by /u/Ghostmaxxer [link] [comments]

Planning your dream trip to Sri Lanka or living here as an expat? Learning just a few local words will completely change how locals welcome you! 😊 ​Hi everyone!…

I've been thinking about how quickly a backpacking budget can change when an itinerary moves between cheaper and more expensive countries. while working on some, this has made me wonder how other travelers decide whether to spend more time in one place or…

Every trip I come home with extra food because I pack for the hunger I imagine rather than the hunger I actually have, and all that extra is just weight I carried for nothing. At the same time I am scared of running short on a hard day.…

About to go backpacking in the vaucluse region in the south of france and intend to go wild camping. Is the region more suited for tent pitching or hammock and tarp?

Went on a little weekend backpacker with my dog. Had to deal with some pretty crazy wind chill, but managed to stay warm. The sunsets and sunrises were incredible, and looking over the morning fog was genuinely transcendent.…

Went on an overnight trip to Middle Fork Lake, NM with a sort of “vintage” gear theme. I rocked my $2.50 late 70s Jansport D3 and my wife used her $7 early 80s Kelty Sonora III, both for the first time.…

Hiked in wearing shorts from Grandjean, woke up to a solid frozen lake. Guessing it dropped to about 20F. Rocks tumbled down onto the ice and made the most incredible sounds - like a synthesizer. About the coolest thing I've ever heard!…