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Recent Examples of backpacker
The most recent reported was Harris Levinson, a 61-year-old solo backpacker who went missing in June and was found to have suffered a fatal injury in a fall.
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, one ingenious backpacker designed this key to aid in the process.
—Zoe Gates, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Set against the backdrop of the Greek islands, Psyche follows Mally (Jupe), a young American backpacker who becomes entangled with the dangerously seductive Camila (Merced) and Alex (Lutz) on a remote Greek island.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
One of the highlights of Quark’s itinerary is a two-day call at Puerto Natales, a backpacker-friendly town of some 20,000 people that serves as the gateway to Torres del Paine.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, one ingenious backpacker designed this key to aid in the process.
—Zoe Gates, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Set against the backdrop of the Greek islands, Psyche follows Mally (Jupe), a young American backpacker who becomes entangled with the dangerously seductive Camila (Merced) and Alex (Lutz) on a remote Greek island.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
One of the highlights of Quark’s itinerary is a two-day call at Puerto Natales, a backpacker-friendly town of some 20,000 people that serves as the gateway to Torres del Paine.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpacker
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But Hall was very much alive, when another climber — then 45-year-old Dan Mazur — ascending the mountain with a Sherpa guide and two other climbers encountered Hall.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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On November 1, rock climber Will Moss became the fourth person ever to free climb The Nose on El Capitan in a day, joining Tommy Caldwell, Connor Herson, and Lynn Hill.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Nov. 2025
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What's more, the bivouac can automatically activate a bright red light in low visibility conditions, to ensure mountaineers are able to see the building from a distance.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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Situated high in the Andes Mountains, the stunningly vast Ancash region offers adventures for all levels of climbers, trekkers, and mountaineers.—
Ally Jaksen,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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Polartec® Power Shield™ RPM—Speed Meets Circularity For athletes like cyclists, runners and fast hikers who live in motion, Polartec® Power Shield™ RPM delivers dynamic protection without compromise.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Earlier this year, in July, a hiker died on the South Kaibab Trail at Grand Canyon National Park.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Backpacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpacker. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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