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Meaning of slackpack | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To hike on a multi-day trail without carrying a backpack. Typically, this is accomplished by having another person transport the backpack using a vehicle.

Examples

“Some hikers choose to slackpack when they want credit for hiking the miles but do not want to carry full packs over difficult terrain.”
“Early on in my hike I ran into Sloop hiking south on the Trail. He was slackpacking. When we made eye contact, he looked down and very softly said, "You caught me."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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