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* In [[animal packing]] ("horse packing", "mule packing", etc.), the hikers use pack animals (usually horses, [[mule]]s or [[llama]]s) to carry their equipment, and sometimes they will even ride the animals. [[Porter (carrying)|Porters]] are sometimes hired for the same purpose. | * In [[animal packing]] ("horse packing", "mule packing", etc.), the hikers use pack animals (usually horses, [[mule]]s or [[llama]]s) to carry their equipment, and sometimes they will even ride the animals. [[Porter (carrying)|Porters]] are sometimes hired for the same purpose. | ||
* [[Backpacking (travel)]] focuses on cultural attractions, rather than natural ones, though it may also include wilderness side trips. | * [[Backpacking (travel)]] focuses on cultural attractions, rather than natural ones, though it may also include wilderness side trips. | ||
* | * Adventure tourism is travel in a region or environment that is, for one reason or another, highly unpredictable or hazardous. | ||
* Thru-hiking is traversing a [[long-distance trail]] in a single, continuous journey by starting at one end of the trail with a backpack and hiking essentially unaided to the other end. | * Thru-hiking is traversing a [[long-distance trail]] in a single, continuous journey by starting at one end of the trail with a backpack and hiking essentially unaided to the other end. | ||
* [[Ultralight backpacking]] is a form of backpacking focused on minimizing the weight of the gear carried. It is often employed by long distance hikers. | * [[Ultralight backpacking]] is a form of backpacking focused on minimizing the weight of the gear carried. It is often employed by long distance hikers. | ||