Slackpack

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    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.

    "Some hikers choose to slackpack when they want credit for hiking the miles but do not want to carry full packs over difficult terrain."

Example

More 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."

Etymology

Blend of slack + backpack.

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