General Info

Established in 1974, The Backpacker is an outdoor-gear shop in Baton Rouge, La. Its products include boats and accessories, waterproof bags, books, maps, Boy Scout and camp accessories, car racks, climbing gear, cold weather accessories, compasses, pedometers, cook-ware, day-packs, first-aid kits, fleece, food, foot-gear, Girl Scouts gear, hats, hiking staffs, poles, bottles, lights, luggage, duffels and travel accessories. The company also sells racks, rain-gear, repair and maintenance gear, ski-clothing, sleeping bags, pads, socks, sunglasses, shirts, tents, tools, knives, watches, underwear, water filters and purification tablets.