The word trek has entered the English language as one of few words derived from Afrikaans.
It means a long, hard journey, and is derived from the Middle Dutch trecken (meaning to pull or haul).
Trekking, a form of hiking, a multi-day, often arduous hike especially in mountainous regions.
The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries, but there are differences in usage. In some places, off-trail hiking is called 'cross-country hiking', 'bushwalking', or 'bushbashing'.
In the United Kingdom, hiking is a slightly old-fashioned word, with a flavor more of heartiness and exercise than of enjoying the outdoors; the activity described here would be called hillwalking or simply 'walking'.
Australians use the term 'bushwalking' for both on- and off-trail hiking.
New Zealanders use 'tramping' (particularly for overnight and longer trips), 'walking' or 'bushwalking'.
Hiking in the mountainous regions of Nepal is sometimes called 'trekking'. Overnight hiking is called 'backpacking' in some parts of the world. Hiking a long-distance trail from end to end is referred to as 'thru-hiking' in some places.
Hiking in the mountainous regions of Nepal is sometimes called 'trekking'. Overnight hiking is called 'backpacking' in some parts of the world. Hiking a long-distance trail from end to end is referred to as 'thru-hiking' in some places.
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