Listings for Walking, Hiking,Trekking, Scrambling and Running
WALKING, HIKING, TREKKING, BACKPACKING, SCRAMBLING, RUNNING
Hiking is an excellent outdoor activity for the whole family. It is a chance to enjoy the scenery in rural or wilderness areas, exercise the body and de-stress the mind.
The word hiking may be understood worldwide but in some countries tend to use other terms. It is walking in the UK, tramping in New Zealand and bushwalking in Australia.
The term trekking is used for stenuous walking through mountainous regions and the term backpacking when there are overnight camping stops. Then there is scrambling which is when the hands need to be used to scramble over rocky outcrops.
Also included in this sections are the various forms of running in the countryside - cross country running, fell running and orienteering.
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Listings for Walking, Hiking,Trekking, Scrambling and Running
