backpackers

plural of backpacker

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Noun
  • Gelje is one the world’s most renowned mountaineers, with a high-altitude career that includes summiting all 14 of the 8,000-meter peaks.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • The film follows both the mountaineers caught in the storm and the rescue teams racing against time to save them.
    Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Sport climbers flock here for the volcanic tuff, but there’s enough singletrack to keep hikers and mountain bikers busy for days.
    Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
  • Haney also criticized the investigation’s start, which was 12 days after the Lachman fire, when the scene could have been affected by fire-suppression efforts, the Palisades fire burning the area for a second time, winds, and hikers possibly entering the area.
    Sierra Van Der Brug, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • It is positioned as a safety wearable not only for runners, but also for cyclists, dog walkers, hikers, and commuters.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 18 June 2026
  • Several of the younger walkers took advantage of the opportunity.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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“Backpackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpackers. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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