slackpack
Verb
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
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Some hikers choose to slackpack when they want credit for hiking the miles but do not want to carry full packs over difficult terrain.
More examples (1)
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."
Word forms
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