So, as the title says, i have some trouble understanding how everything works regarding this? What does backpacking actually mean? Do you have to sleep only on the mountain to be considered backpacking, or do you even have to sleep at all anywhere? Or could you just go walk the trail and go home the same day? How does one usually plan a backpacking trip? Do you only sleep at special campsites, or can you sleep anywhere on the mountain? Sorry if there are too many questions, I am trying to understand the whole concept. I’ve always been attracted to the idea, and i’m tying to figure out what is normal/safe for this.(If it were by my mind, i’d just take a tent and go sleep randomly on a mountain so that’s why i am asking)