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  • 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...

  • 5 Ways to Take a Week Long Backpacking Trip

    If you are going to take a week long backpacking trip, you first need to figure out where you're going and when to leave. Each will factor into what supplies you need to pack. For instance, if you...

  • 4 Ways to Pick a Backpacking Stove

    Backpacking or camping stoves come in all shapes, sizes and weights. You can go simple with a sterno-type cooker or complex with a high-tech titanium butane/propane stove. The first thing you shou...

  • 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...

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Lipton Green Tea with Natural Mandarin & Mango Flavors

...Go on hand for the office, the gym, and backpacks. Anywhere you’re on the go. After all, LIPTON is a part of you...

Calories: 0     Fat: 0g     Cholesterol:     Sodium: 0mg     Total Carbohydrates: 0g     Fiber:     Sugars:     Protein: 0g     Vitamin C:    

On The Go Snack Mix

...y be carried in ziploc bags in purse or backpack. This is a good thing to cary if you're at a meeting, party, con...

Calories: 380     Fat: 22.5     Cholesterol: 0     Sodium: 2.5     Total Carbohydrates: 43.5     Fiber: 5.5     Sugars: 15.5     Protein: 7.5     Vitamin C:    

Take-Along Oatmeal Bars

...ic together. Pack a couple bars in your backpack, lunch box or briefcase for a morning - or any time of day - ener...

Calories: 140     Fat: 4.5625     Cholesterol: 7.5     Sodium: 75.2543     Total Carbohydrates: 22.4116     Fiber: 1.5417     Sugars: 12.9533     Protein: 1.7084     Vitamin C:    

Peanut Butter Cranberry Go-Bars from Sunset Magazine

...tand cold, heat, and being stuffed in a backpack or pocket.

Calories: 262     Fat: 10.1123     Cholesterol: 0.2344     Sodium: 172.2849     Total Carbohydrates: 37.3793     Fiber: 5.4719     Sugars: 15.7525     Protein: 8.6556     Vitamin C:    

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Backpacking

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

Hiking

...'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...

Hiking: cross-country

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

Camping

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

Hiking - climbing hills, over 42 lb load

... The heavy weights may take the form of backpacks, camping gear or even young children.

Conversations On Backpacking

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 December 31, 2009 05:47:29 AM

      Get out there and go backpacking. The more experience you have the more prepared you'll be. Do atleast a week long trip. It will help you be able to gage where you are and what you'll need. Good lu... 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

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