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4 Ways to Get in Shape for Backpacking

Just like the competitive athlete, backpackers need to train for Backpacking. It's not enough to be in shape. Backpacking is a strenuous sport that makes demands on back, abdominal and leg muscles...
5 Ways to Take Backpacking Precautions

Weather can be intense on the backpacking trail; however, backpacking precautions can get you to safe ground in no time. Dress the part with weatherproof clothing. Turn around if you come up again...
Backpacking Food Ideas

Backpacking is an exciting outdoor adventure. Backpacking could mean trekking for a couple of hours or it could be an excursion that lasts several days. Deciding what kind of food to bring along is...
4 Ways to Dress For Backpacking

...or navigating the urban jungle, but for backpacking, you should go for a solid pair of hiking boots instead. Make sure they fit well and are comfortable before you set off on your trip. Don't we...
4 Ways to Stretch Before Backpacking

backpackers live for backpacking trips. However, muscle cramps and fatigue aren't welcome companions. Experienced backpackers know that the trick to avoiding sore muscles and injuries comes from a...
3 Ways to Take Kids Backpacking

...children move a lot slower than adults. Backpacking trips that take an adult just two hours may take a group with children much longer. Young children find lots of distractions that require furt...
5 Ways to Cook While Backpacking

...ore your trip so you'll spend more time backpacking and less time slicing and dicing. Cut all fresh produce as specified for your recipes. If your recipes call for ground meat, you can brown the...
5 Ways to Pack for Backpacking

When packing your backpack, remember that you have to be able to carry the weight of the backpack for several miles at a time. Being able to walk around your house with your fully packed backpack ...
5 Things You Need to Know About Backpacking

Find a backpacking partner and select a destination. First time backpackers should stick close to home and follow a well-marked and frequently-traveled trail. Match the hiking trail to your skill l...
4 Ways to Choose Backpacking Gear

...get you to look at what's necessary for backpacking. All you need for cooking is a pot, stove, plate or bowl and a spoon. If you pack right, you can fit all your cooking supplies in the pot. Loo...

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Hiking: cross-country

...'trekking'. Overnight hiking is called 'backpacking' in some parts of the world. Hiking a long-distance trail from...

Backpacking

Backpacking (also tramping or trekking or bushwalking in some countries) combines hiking and camping in a single trip...

Backpacking

Backpacking is a popular activity for outdoor enthusiasts who want to increase stamina and endurance, explore new ter...

Camping

...settings. Camping can be combined with backpacking and hiking, and involves escaping civilization to enjoy nature...

Hiking

...'trekking'. Overnight hiking is called 'backpacking' in some parts of the world. Hiking a long-distance trail from...

Backpacking
- Posted On November 25, 2007 01:58:48 PM
  I carry about 20lbs when I go hiking do you burn more calories this way? Read More
- Posted On November 25, 2007 03:56:25 PM
  Yes; it's exercising with added weight. Read More
Preparing to hike the PCT
- Posted On April 16, 2009 02:34:24 PM
  ...hat magnitude before, but whenever I go backpacking, I remember again how freaking HEAVY the pack is. You might want to get in a couple of short backpacking trips, or just go for long walks wit... Read More
- Posted On April 16, 2009 11:56:29 AM
  So in literally one year from yesterday I will be leaving the city for 5 months of trees, mountains, deserts and lakes - I'm going to hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). I am pretty active as it is... Read More
social networking?
- Posted On November 15, 2008 07:44:23 PM
  ...sometime. 1500 posts, 4 years old on a backpacking forum. http://www.thebackpacker.com/trailtalk/thread/34897,-1.php Read More
- Posted On November 10, 2008 07:37:21 PM
  What social networking sites do you use...besides the awesome LIVESTRONG.com? Lots of folks are hooked on Twitter these days. Any others? Add Us: Twitter: LIVESTRONG: Official Twitter for founda... Read More
Consuming to few cals can kill the metabolism
- Posted On November 4, 2007 11:13:09 AM
  ...uploaded pictures from my July Colorado Backpacking trip. I was 270 then. Read More
- Posted On November 4, 2007 11:00:02 AM
  How do you know exactly how many calories you should cut and not kill your metabolism? Is there a formula? Read More
yikes camping trip! what shall i eat?
- Posted On July 16, 2008 06:39:00 PM
  .... if your "car camping" (not backpacking) you will most likely have a cooler and maybe a grill so garden burgers, portabella mushrooms, red peppers, zucchini, corn on the cob are all... Read More
- Posted On July 15, 2008 09:37:23 PM
  3 days & 2 nights... with people i'd rather not explain to... i don't even have a sponsor or a food plan yet... was just trying to stay within 1500 calories daily... don't know if i'll have in... Read More
You Have Moderators?
- Posted On October 8, 2008 01:27:34 PM
  ... the Demand Media Empire: http://www.theBackpacker.com/trailtalk/. TheBackpacker.com (aka 'Trail Talk') was aquired by Demand Media over a year ago and the forum has gone downhill due to neglect... Read More
- Posted On February 16, 2009 10:48:35 AM
  ...with it. It's just a another day at thebackpacker.com Back in December there was an "announcement" that changes were about to take place on the site. Then nothing changed. And there... Read More
newbie plate
- Posted On April 13, 2009 10:48:09 AM
  ...n't have leg jiggle!) I've got a 5 day backpacking trip coming up that's probably going to help me get a little jump start! Read More
- Posted On April 13, 2009 08:11:21 AM
  Hi.... I'm new here and have been tracking for a couple of weeks. If anyone has time, I would love some feedback on my plate.... I'm trying to lose about 10 pounds or even just 5 or 6 - I would ... Read More
TV shows/movies that inspire you to work out
- Posted On May 18, 2009 09:39:25 PM
  ...I don't mountain climb (yet) but I love backpacking and hiking trails. Thus far the only entire mountain I've done is Cowles Mountain, it's 1592' but insanely steep at the top. During my camping... Read More
- Posted On May 19, 2009 04:38:13 AM
  ...I don't mountain climb (yet) but I love backpacking and hiking trails. Thus far the only entire mountain I've done is Cowles Mountain, it's 1592' but insanely steep at the top. During my camping... Read More
Tofu
- Posted On January 26, 2009 01:09:58 PM
  ...is to make a soup mix I could take on a backpacking trip. The rehydrated tofu texture reminded me of a kitchen sponge and was not very successful....however the dehydrated tofu was a bit of a su... Read More
- Posted On January 8, 2009 06:57:24 AM
  I'm a college student so my experience with cooking isn't exactly huge. I'm living in an apartment this year and so far have done a great job of cooking for myself and haven't gotten any take out ... Read More
Any Hikers!!
- Posted On September 9, 2008 07:23:50 AM
  ...ed tracking on TDP for a few days - was backpacking in the Great Smokies. Count me in Read More
- Posted On September 10, 2008 01:41:45 PM
  I'm getting ready to do a 50 mile backpacking on the Pinhoti Trail in Alabama in about 4 weeks. Trying to get in better shape. Read More
Frustration

...en we do something outdoors on weekend- backpacking or rockclimbing skiing in winter , and we rest the other day. I don't eat a whole lot - try to keep by calories around 1000 per day...
WEIGH IN - 6 Week Challenge

Hi everyone I am back from my backpacking trip where I gained weight due to retaining fluids but hopefully will show a loss in the next week. UNFORTUNATELY I cannot take any of your weight losses...
A slow start in Seattle this year....
...e in Seattle and desperately want to go backpacking this weekend... any good ideas? I have already hit the coast this year. I am thinking CleElum area... anywhere else that doesnt have snow righ...
- Posted On July 3, 2008 10:40:08 AM
  ...t of snow in the Washington Cascades so backpacking trips can be difficult. Check the national forest websites for trail conditions updates and call them: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/condition... Read More
- Posted On July 3, 2008 10:40:08 AM
  ...t of snow in the Washington Cascades so backpacking trips can be difficult. Check the national forest websites for trail conditions updates and call them: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/condition... Read More
Checking in
...ed last week's weigh in when I was away backpacking... Last weight: 138 lbs Current weight: 136 lbs Lost 2 lbs!
- Posted On August 20, 2008 11:52:42 AM
  First off - I'm envious that you went backpacking....lol. Second, AWESOMO job on the 2 pounds - WOO HOO! Read More
- Posted On August 20, 2008 07:20:01 AM
  Hey, I lost 2 pounds, too! Yayayay! Congrats, hon! Read More
Havasu Falls in the Grand Canyon
...sp; I'm trying to get ready for a dream backpacking trip to Havasu Falls in late March 2010. Has anyone been there before? One site said the first 1.5 miles is steep switchback...
- Posted On November 17, 2009 08:29:41 PM
  You're going to love this place. The hike in (could just as easily say 'down') will will present no problems for anyone who is in moderate physical shape. Hiking ou... Read More
So sore :/
... there, they decided that we were going backpacking. I had never gone backpacking because of how heavy I was and how little weight I could carry aside from my own. Despite being really insecure ...
- Posted On July 8, 2008 02:57:40 PM
  ...proud that you were able to conquer the backpacking trip. You rocked it. Read More
- Posted On July 8, 2008 01:05:01 PM
  Nice work! yes we all need to keep in mind our shift in body composition! Muslce does in fact weigh more! But it BURNS MORE TOO! Read More
I miss my bike :(
...ies. No tents, no matches and we'll be backpacking in everything. I walked Monday on the grounds and created some GPS way points. The scouts will use the way point locations with GPS navigati...
- Posted On September 24, 2008 02:38:16 PM
  Awww sorry about your bike, i know how it feels to miss something that means a lot to you...it seems like forever! Well, thanks goodness it will be over with tomorrow...Then....OH YeAAAAAA it ooOON... Read More
- Posted On September 24, 2008 03:02:04 PM
  That "just one more day" seems to be taking longer than it should, huh! It'll be like your birthday when you get it back. Read More
Been away-how is everyone?
I just got back today from a backpacking trip...just thought I would check in to see how everyone is doing with meeting their goals or where the struggles are. I have held up well, there were no s...
- Posted On August 15, 2008 08:11:29 AM
  ...guys! To answer you question about the backpacking Erin, I went with my mom for 4 days to a place on Vancouver Island called Keaha Bay-it's on the West Coast. I think there was 3 other people o... Read More
- Posted On August 14, 2008 06:34:33 AM
  Hey There - glad you did well - sounds like you had a nice trip - where did you go and who did you go with? I would love to take a back packing trip or go camping or something. Today is officiall... Read More
Hello, all!
...ght and get healthier. I recently began backpacking and realized if I ever want to get beyond a beginner's backpack trip (4-5 miles a day) I'll have to get in better shape. So today... Lun...
- Posted On June 17, 2008 08:22:39 PM
  Yay, welcome! Read More
Hi
...ight so that I will be fit enough to go backpacking across Europe next year. ^_^
- Posted On July 16, 2008 06:36:56 AM
  Keep up the good work! I'm envious because your current weight is close to my goal weight! :) Read More
- Posted On July 16, 2008 09:53:34 AM
  Welcome! Read More

H by Harris Quilted Leather Jacket with Attached Backpack

An interesting new quilted leather jacket with attached backpack has been released by H by Harris. The quilted detail sits throughout the jacket and backpack. The backpack is attached by a zip fastening onto the back of the jacket. An interesting piece...

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