Meaning of slackpack | Babel Free

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."”

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