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r/backpacking is a subreddit with 5.4M members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is massive in size, and has high activity.
A subreddit for traveling backpacking and wilderness backpacking, not restricted to one or the other. All posts must be flaired "Travel" or "Wilderness"
Popular Themes in r/backpacking
#1
Advice Requests
: "NEED HELP"
19 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Was gifted this old Kelty the other day, frame seems in great shape but the pack itself is threadbare. Anyone know where I can get a replacement pack that’ll fit this roughly 1980s era frame?"
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Is it just me, or is outdoor gear way too expensive"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Big tariffs just hit Vietnam & China — is now the time to stock up on backpacking gear?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/backpacking
#1
Backpacking
: "'They took our phones, passports, put us in handcuffs,' says Reddit user on being deported from US for Backpacking - 'They took our phones, passports, put us in handcuffs,' says Reddit user on being deported from US for Backpacking BusinessToday"
67 posts
#2
Travel
: "I wish I found out about backpacking Traveling 20 years earlier."
30 posts
#3
Gear
: "What do you notice about my Gear? This is my first attempt!"
23 posts
#4
Trip
: "Trip to Venice in New Year's Day"
22 posts
#5
Hiking
: "If you were given $10,000 for free, but you had to spend it all on a Hiking trip where would you go?"
20 posts
#6
Advice
: "First ever Backpacking trip!"
14 posts
#7
Solo
: "Help me decide best summer beachy travel destination - Solo woman"
7 posts
#8
Europe
: "My wife (65l6) and I (67) are hiking 1600 kilometers Italy - Arriving in Messina, Sicily, Italy"
6 posts
#9
Asia
: "Best backpacks for Asia?"
6 posts
#10
Tent
: "Hammock vs. Tent: What's Best for Traveling Through Europe?"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/backpacking
Yearly
+1.1M members(24.3%)
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