Backpacking Gear Crossword Puzzle

About the Backpacking Gear Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the equipment backpackers carry for travel on foot, from a framed pack and sleeping bag to a water filter and headlamp. Look for trail essentials such as trekking poles, rain shell, stove, map, and first-aid kit. It suits campers, hikers, and anyone learning what goes into a lightweight overnight setup.

This crossword draws on 38 clues about Backpacking Gear. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Shoulder-carried load carrier for a long walk (8 letters)
• •Minimalist one-person weather shelter (4 letters)
• •Waterproof sack for protecting gear (6 letters)
• •Leg coverings that keep debris out of footwear (7 letters)
• •Printed guide to roads, paths, and terrain (3 letters)
• •Vessel used to boil water over a burner (3 letters)
• •Foam or inflatable ground cushion for overnight rest (11 letters)
• •Tinted eyewear that shields eyes from glare (10 letters)

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