r/backpacking is a subreddit with 4.4M 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
: "Weight reduction ideas? One pack for 2 backpackers. One disabled."
28 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Gear for Upcoming Pictured Rocks Trip"
17 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Why is deodorant a no-go?"
9 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "COSTCO has 8 pack of Mountain House for 49.99"
8 posts
Popular Topics in r/backpacking
#1
Backpacking
: "Went Backpacking for the first time ever… and it was on the Appalachian Trail… and it was with my teenage son. Absolute perfection 😃"
59 posts
#2
Gear
: "Roast my Gear (lightly I'm sensitive)"
28 posts
#3
Hiking
: "My wife (65) and I (66) are Hiking 7000 kilometers thru Europe: from Ireland to Switzerland: after 520 kilometers we reached Dublin /Ireland"
22 posts
#4
Solo
: "I spent last week Solo exploring Iceland, here are a few of my photos. 🇮🇸"
14 posts
#5
Trail
: "Kalalau Trail, Kaua'i Trail Report"
12 posts
#6
Trip
: "this is a rough idea of a plan for my first backpacking Trip "
11 posts
#7
Travel
: "Crafting a Backpacking/Traveling Guide: Exploring the Ethos Together!"
9 posts
#8
Camping
: "How do people camp in the middle of nowhere?"
8 posts
#9
Tent
: "For solobackpacking, should I get a 1 or 2 person Tent? "
7 posts
#10
Tips
: "Gregory Baltoro 65 packing Tips"
5 posts
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