How do you say "backpacking" in Spanish?

So I've decided to get into backpacking. I've set some goals of backpacking part of the PCT, Acadia, and the Olympic Peninsula as my must-do hikes. So, here's the Ask. What kind of preparation should I do before undertaking say, a week to two week hike...

I'm really interested in backpacking through Europe in the summer. I've always wanted to do it, and I'm starting to really get serious about it and plan what countries I'm going to. So I know I have a lot of questions, but if you could just answer even...

I'm trying to put together very basic plans for backpacking through South America from the UK; hopefully to see as many countries as possible with a couple of friends; hopefully next year sometime. I have a few questions: How long is needed to see a...

I am planning on backpacking Europe alone after graduating high school to flex my freedom as an adult. I'm a woman, so I have some obvious concerns about traveling abroad on my own... Can seasoned solo travelers tell me whether or not this is safe? I...

how many calories does backpacking with 20 lbs burn a minute or for 10 minutes. Or if I were to stand with an 80 lb barbell for lets say 10 minutes?

I'm thinking of backpacking solo in Europe, probably mostly like Spain/France/Netherlands/Germany, next summer. The thing I don't get though is how you actually find the hostels you're going to spend the night in. Like, when you arrive in, let's say...