“This a burial site in the Taklimikan Desert where more than 20 mummies where found and are more than 2,000 years old and are testimony of the colonies along the Silk Road in the pre-Christian period.” - Adam
Backpack brand: Eagle Creek
Backpack model and capacity: Explorer Trek
The location where you took the picture: Somewhere outside of Kashgar, China in the Gobi
Trip Length: 10 days
Thanks to Adam Ziegelman
Min and Chad had a wonderful journey through Barcelona and into Sitges for a day of fun at the beach. A nasty crab almost made short work of our heroes, but a friendly giant saved them in the nick of time. Chad said of the experience: “Like, the beach was all cool and stuff, but dude, that crab was like, crazy! …I like sand.”
Backpack brand: Lego
Backpack model and capacity: Imperial style
The location where you took the picture:
(1) La Bassa Rodona beach in Sitges, Spain
(2) Park Güell, Barcelona, Spain
Trip Length: 8 days in Europe
More pictures at: http://flickr.com/photos/wizzy0807/
Thanks to Michael Williams, the photographer.
“I must say, my time at Philmont was well spent, the beauty of northeastern New Mexico is breathtaking to say the least. My pack held up well for being a outlet camp bargain at $70. My experiences here have driven me to become more of a die hard outdoor enthusiast, and I now have an overwhelming passion for backpacking and rock climbing.” - Eric
Backpack brand: Coleman
Backpack model and capacity: Coleman Exponent 4200
The location where you took the picture: Southern Rockies, New Mexico, United States
Trip Length: 20 days
Thanks to Eric Fehringer
“This picture is atop the first pass on the Inca Trail in Peru ( Warmiwanusca - 13,780 ft). There were three more days after this to reach Machu Picchu. An incredible trip! My friend Mat (on the left in the picture) is currently traveling the globe while I sit here in an office and work…..I’m not jealous though 
“ - MJ
Backpack brand: Kelty
Backpack model and capacity: Kelty 5600
The location where you took the picture: Inca Trail, Peru
Trip Length: 8 days
Read Mat’s (left) blog: http://matsjournal.blogspot.com
Thanks to MJ Menely!
“After suffering from an acute case of quarterlife burnout in New York City, best friends Holly Corbett, Jen Baggett and Amanda Pressner decided to chuck their boyfriends, apartments and steady media jobs to travel around the world for a year. They hit five continents and more than a dozen countries, and thanks to their PacSafes and some pretty sharp reflexes, managed to avoid having anything stolen during the journey! In this photo, taken on their last day in New Zealand, the girls are waiting for yet another airport shuttle (and mugging for the camera).” - Amanda
Name: Holly Corbett (left)
Backpack brand: EMS
Backpack model and capacity: Summit 4500 (4500 cubic inches)
Name: Amanda Pressner (middle)
Backpack brand: Snowgum (an Aussie brand)
Backpack model and capacity: Not sure! I bought mine second-hand from an Australian friend of mine for $75, and its probably about 4500 cubic inches.
Name: Jennifer Baggett (right)
Backpack brand: Kelty
Backpack model and capacity: Coyote Pack–Women’s, 4500 cubic inches
The location where you took the picture: Christchurch, New Zealand
Trip Length: One year
More info at: http://lostgirlsworld.blogspot.com
Thanks to Holly, Jennifer and particularly to Amanda!
Note from Mathieu: You really should take a look at their blog if you didn’t know these girls yet folks. They rock! I’m a big fan!
“The snow proved to be too deep, so the Corgi went into my buddy’s pack. Last time he goes on a back country ski trip.” - Jason
Backpack brand: Osprey
Backpack model and capacity: One 35 lb + Corgi
The location where you took the picture: Rabbit Lakes, Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Trip Length: 1 day
Thanks to Jason Meyer
“This photo is in a Via Ferrata in Dolomitas, in a trip of 15 days the last summer, doing Vias Ferratas, climbing and rising mountains. We went from Spain in a van, and it was fantastic, I saw places that made me cry.” - Oscar
Backpack brand: Trango
Backpack model and capacity:Unknown model, 30 liters
The location where you took the picture: Dolomites, Italy
Trip Length: 15 days
Thanks to Orozco
“I (Joshua) spent over two months walking around Europe going through over 19 countries w/ my pack and a compass. Took trains, buses, hitchhiked, crawled, and bartered. It was wonderful.” - Joshua
Backpack brand: Gregory
Backpack model and capacity: Palisade 5200
The location where you took the picture: Bari, Italy
Trip Length: 80 days
More pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelongbrake/
Thanks to Joshua Longbrake and Will Owen (left to right on the picture).
“A short trip that we’ve done a couple of times in the past. We hike Mont-Albert off the beaten track, we sleep and enjoy the landscape & tranquility at the summit and go down the mountain the day after… or we continue, it depends! The hike is physically hard but not pretty long.
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Un petit trip qu’on a déjà fait à quelques reprises. On grimpe hors-piste le Mont-Albert, on couche au sommet et on profite du paysage et de la tranquilité et on redescend le lendemain ou on poursuit… tout dépendant! La grimpe est assez dure mais relativement courte. Même chose pour la descente.” - Martin
Backpack brand: North Face
Backpack model and capacity: North Rim, 69L
The location where you took the picture: Mont-Albert summit, Gaspésie, Québec, Canada
Trip Length: 2 days
More pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mpilote/709932866/
Thanks to Martin Pilote
“The guy in the picture is Nacho López, my best friend, and he is with another good friend of mine, the masai warrior L’entano ole Siloma. We were three Spanish guys and 2 kenyan-masai. We drove from Nairobi to Crater Lake – Naivasha, then camping in Loita Forest for 2 days, then camping in Loita Hills for 3 days (where this picture were taken during a walking safari), and then we spent four days camped at Masai Mara. After this exciting safari we spent some days in Lamu and in Nairobi. It was a fantastic experience, specially to have the chance of living some days with the masai tribe. “ - Paco
Backpack brand: Decathlon
Backpack model and capacity: “I can’t honestly tell you!”
The location where you took the picture: Loita Hills, Kenya
Trip Length: 21 days
Thanks to Paco León
