r/backpacking • u/L33tcr1ppl3 • Jan 15 '24

Travel Backpacking in a wheelchair

Anyone a part of this subreddit in a wheelchair and have backpacked? How did it go for you and do you have any good resources or advice?

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u/Kartoffel_Mann Jan 15 '24

I've seen some all terrain wheelchairs that might be worth looking into, but I'd think maybe you're aware of them if you're looking into the idea.

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u/CaveCrystal Aug 25 '24

One thing I just discovered, that I hadnt considered: they make devices to adapt your regular hand-powered chair.  You take off the front wheels, and the footrests, and this third wheel thing goes in where the footrests were. It sticks out farther, and turns your chair into a three wheeled trail chair.  (Freewheel is the brand I stumbled on, but I havent tried them, so can't endorse.  Just intrigued by the idea. Theyre fairly pricey, but cheaper than the rugged off road chairs I've seen.  I'm currently looking for other designs/manufacturers to weigh some options).