Backpacker stories:
British backpacker Jamie Neale found by bushwalkers
Jul 15th, 2009 - Telegraph
Two bushwalkers rang police at 11.30am after they found a man who identified himself as Jamie, 19. He was said to be tired, dehydrated and suffering from exposure, but otherwise healthy.
Mumbai terror suspect Mohammed Kasab - I was tortured by police
Apr 17th, 2009 - Times Online
The sole terror suspect to be captured alive during the Mumbai attacks made anapparent attempt to avoid a possible death sentence by telling a court today that he was only 16 years old at the time of the atrocity and had beentortured in custody.
Backpacker videos from YouTube:
9:13Backpackers In Laos - Laos
March 2009 The beautiful village of Vang Vieng in Laos has become a haven for backpackers. Yet the abundance of drugs and cheap liquor results in several lives being lost every year. Has Vang Vieng sold its soul?
5:14Travel Videos - Airlie Beach, Irish Backpacker, Australia
Travel Video DVD's www.overlander.tv Airlie Beach (pop. 3029) Airlie Beach, gateway to the Whitsunday islands has a reputation for being a great place to party, in between sailing trips to the islands ...
6:42Free Ultralight Backpacking Gear
Here are a few things you probably already have lying around that you can use to reduce your pack weight. Have others ideas? Please share!
2:16Backpacker Cat
Backpackers travel with kitten on 9000 mile journey from Miami to Argentina story: www.turnoftheworld.com
Backpacker from WikiPedia:
Backpacking (in US; tramping, trekking, or bushwalking in other countries) combines hiking and camping in a single trip. A backpacker hikes into the backcountry to spend one or more nights there, and carries supplies and equipment to satisfy sleeping and eating needs.
A backpacker packs all of his or her gear into a backpack. This gear must include food, water, and shelter, or the means to obtain them, but very little else, and often in a more compact and simpler form than one would use for stationary camping. A backpacking trip must include at least one overnight stay in the wilderness (otherwise it is a day hike). Many backpacking trips last just a weekend (one or two nights), but long-distance expeditions may last weeks or months, sometimes aided by planned food and supply drops.
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