**A reddit for Backpackers who are traveling around the world.  Here you will find anything and everything on the topic, from transport, accommodation, food, health, and gear.**

**Link flair is now required. Add these to any new posts. There are two categories:**

* [Travel](https://www.reddit.com/r/backpacking/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3ATravel): Travel Backpacking in urban or semi-urban areas
* [Wilderness](https://www.reddit.com/r/backpacking/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3AWilderness): Off-grid Hiking or Camping  

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**[Rules and posting guidelines:](https://www.reddit.com/r/backpacking/about/rules/)**

1. All posts must be flaired "Wilderness" or "Travel"

2. Submissions must include a short paragraph describing your trip. Submitted content should be of high-quality. Low effort posting of very general information is not useful. Posts must include a trip report of at least 150 characters or a short paragraph with trip details.

3. This is a community of users, not a platform for advertisement, self promotion, surveys, or blogspam. [Acceptable Self-Promotion](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion) means at least participating in non-commercial/non-self promotional ways more often than not. 

4. All photos and videos must be Original Content

5. Be courteous and civil. Polite, constructive criticism of ideas is acceptable. Unconstructive criticism of individuals and usage of strong profanity is unacceptable.

6. Follow [Rediquette](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette).  

If you have any questions, or are unsure whether something is ok to post, feel free to [contact the moderators.](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fbackpacking)

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> #Related SubReddits:

>* /r/Travel
>* /r/SoloTravel 
>* /r/Shoestring ← Travelers on shoestring budgets
>* /r/Adventures 
>* /r/CouchSurfing
>* /r/Tourguide  
>* /r/Travelpartners
>* /r/TravelTales 
>* /r/Travelphotos
>* /r/BackpackingPictures 
>* /r/longtermtravel
>* /r/AskEurope 
>* /r/Hostel 
>* /r/Hostels 

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> #Outdoors Related Subreddits:

>* /r/CampingAndHiking 
>* /r/Camping ← More about camping and less about long hikes and higher-performance equipment
>* /r/Hiking
>* /r/Alpinism
>* /r/Canyoneering
>* /r/SearchAndRescue
>* /r/trailguides 
>* /r/WildernessBackpacking
>* /r/NationalPark
>* /r/Climbing ← Rock and Gym Climbing
>* /r/Slackline ← Core and Balance training, balancing on webbing.
>* /r/Kayaking  ← Kayaking and Canoeing 
>* /r/Caving ← Caving 
>* /r/Outdoors ← General "outdoors" 
>* /r/ParkRangers 

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> #Gear and Food:

>* /r/Ultralight
>* /r/Hammocks
>* /r/TrailMeals
>* /r/MYOG ← Make Your Own Gear
>* /r/CampingGear ← Camping Equipment
>* /r/GearTrade ← Trade for Gear
>* /r/Flashlight
>* /r/GoPro ← Small video cameras used by many outdoor athletes to record videos.
>* /r/MilitaryGear

<div class="md"><p><strong>A reddit for Backpackers who are traveling around the world.  Here you will find anything and everything on the topic, from transport, accommodation, food, health, and gear.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Link flair is now required. Add these to any new posts. There are two categories:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/backpacking/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3ATravel">Travel</a>: Travel Backpacking in urban or semi-urban areas</li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/backpacking/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3AWilderness">Wilderness</a>: Off-grid Hiking or Camping<br/></li>
</ul>

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<p><strong><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/backpacking/about/rules/">Rules and posting guidelines:</a></strong></p>

<ol>
<li><p>All posts must be flaired &quot;Wilderness&quot; or &quot;Travel&quot;</p></li>
<li><p>Submissions must include a short paragraph describing your trip. Submitted content should be of high-quality. Low effort posting of very general information is not useful. Posts must include a trip report of at least 150 characters or a short paragraph with trip details.</p></li>
<li><p>This is a community of users, not a platform for advertisement, self promotion, surveys, or blogspam. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion">Acceptable Self-Promotion</a> means at least participating in non-commercial/non-self promotional ways more often than not. </p></li>
<li><p>All photos and videos must be Original Content</p></li>
<li><p>Be courteous and civil. Polite, constructive criticism of ideas is acceptable. Unconstructive criticism of individuals and usage of strong profanity is unacceptable.</p></li>
<li><p>Follow <a href="https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette">Rediquette</a>.  </p></li>
</ol>

<p>If you have any questions, or are unsure whether something is ok to post, feel free to <a href="https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fbackpacking">contact the moderators.</a></p>

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<blockquote>
<h1>Related SubReddits:</h1>

<ul>
<li><a href="/r/Travel">/r/Travel</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/SoloTravel">/r/SoloTravel</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/Shoestring">/r/Shoestring</a> ← Travelers on shoestring budgets</li>
<li><a href="/r/Adventures">/r/Adventures</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/CouchSurfing">/r/CouchSurfing</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Tourguide">/r/Tourguide</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="/r/Travelpartners">/r/Travelpartners</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/TravelTales">/r/TravelTales</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/Travelphotos">/r/Travelphotos</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/BackpackingPictures">/r/BackpackingPictures</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/longtermtravel">/r/longtermtravel</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/AskEurope">/r/AskEurope</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/Hostel">/r/Hostel</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/Hostels">/r/Hostels</a> </li>
</ul>
</blockquote>

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<blockquote>
<h1>Outdoors Related Subreddits:</h1>

<ul>
<li><a href="/r/CampingAndHiking">/r/CampingAndHiking</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/Camping">/r/Camping</a> ← More about camping and less about long hikes and higher-performance equipment</li>
<li><a href="/r/Hiking">/r/Hiking</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Alpinism">/r/Alpinism</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Canyoneering">/r/Canyoneering</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/SearchAndRescue">/r/SearchAndRescue</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/trailguides">/r/trailguides</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/WildernessBackpacking">/r/WildernessBackpacking</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/NationalPark">/r/NationalPark</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Climbing">/r/Climbing</a> ← Rock and Gym Climbing</li>
<li><a href="/r/Slackline">/r/Slackline</a> ← Core and Balance training, balancing on webbing.</li>
<li><a href="/r/Kayaking">/r/Kayaking</a>  ← Kayaking and Canoeing </li>
<li><a href="/r/Caving">/r/Caving</a> ← Caving </li>
<li><a href="/r/Outdoors">/r/Outdoors</a> ← General &quot;outdoors&quot; </li>
<li><a href="/r/ParkRangers">/r/ParkRangers</a> </li>
</ul>
</blockquote>

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<blockquote>
<h1>Gear and Food:</h1>

<ul>
<li><a href="/r/Ultralight">/r/Ultralight</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Hammocks">/r/Hammocks</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/TrailMeals">/r/TrailMeals</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/MYOG">/r/MYOG</a> ← Make Your Own Gear</li>
<li><a href="/r/CampingGear">/r/CampingGear</a> ← Camping Equipment</li>
<li><a href="/r/GearTrade">/r/GearTrade</a> ← Trade for Gear</li>
<li><a href="/r/Flashlight">/r/Flashlight</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/GoPro">/r/GoPro</a> ← Small video cameras used by many outdoor athletes to record videos.</li>
<li><a href="/r/MilitaryGear">/r/MilitaryGear</a></li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
</div>

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A subreddit for traveling backpacking and wilderness backpacking, not restricted to one or the other. All posts must be flaired "Travel" or "Wilderness"

<div class="md"><p>A subreddit for traveling backpacking and wilderness backpacking, not restricted to one or the other. All posts must be flaired &quot;Travel&quot; or &quot;Wilderness&quot;</p>
</div>

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**Use the search feature to check if your question has already been asked!**

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**/r/Backpacking is primarily a subreddit for Travel Backpacking.** There are many other subreddits for all other types of backpacking - /r/hiking, /r/camping, /r/campingandhiking  Please check the sidebar for more related subreddits or message the moderators if you have questions

**All photos and videos must be Original Content. No reposting other people's work.**

**Link flair is now required. Add these to any new posts. There are two categories:**

* Travel: Travel Backpacking in urban or semi-urban areas
* Wilderness: Off-grid Hiking or Camping 

Please no spam. *Advertisements, blogspam, and self-promotional content will be removed.*  Spammers will get banned without warning. Don't forget to give back on other peoples' posts

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<p><strong>Use the search feature to check if your question has already been asked!</strong></p>

<hr/>

<hr/>

<p><strong><a href="/r/Backpacking">/r/Backpacking</a> is primarily a subreddit for Travel Backpacking.</strong> There are many other subreddits for all other types of backpacking - <a href="/r/hiking">/r/hiking</a>, <a href="/r/camping">/r/camping</a>, <a href="/r/campingandhiking">/r/campingandhiking</a>  Please check the sidebar for more related subreddits or message the moderators if you have questions</p>

<p><strong>All photos and videos must be Original Content. No reposting other people&#39;s work.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Link flair is now required. Add these to any new posts. There are two categories:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Travel: Travel Backpacking in urban or semi-urban areas</li>
<li>Wilderness: Off-grid Hiking or Camping </li>
</ul>

<p>Please no spam. <em>Advertisements, blogspam, and self-promotional content will be removed.</em>  Spammers will get banned without warning. Don&#39;t forget to give back on other peoples&#39; posts</p>
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Question about a specific mountain hardwear light jacket.