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- “Bushwhack” and “scramble” are some funny hiking terms. They describe off-trail bush navigation and using hands for balance or climbing, adding a playful twist to hiking jargon.
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Nov 8, 2023 · There are loads of backpacking terms, AKA hiker slang, that can lead a new hiker to total confusion as these hiking words may sound silly at first. Let’s take a look at the most common thru-hiker lingo and hiking terms to help you be better prepared to understand the words most frequently used.
- Alpine start: The practice of waking up hours before dawn in order to summit a mountain before sunrise.
- Baseweight: The weight of one’s gear before the addition of “consumables” like food and water. Your clothing, tent, stove, and even your pack itself contribute to your baseweight.
- Beta: Information from someone who has already completed the trail you're planning on embarking on.
- Blaze: Trail markers - usually painted or nailed to a tree.
Aug 25, 2022 · With so different words and lingo out there, getting into hiking can be pretty challenging and intimidating. Here are 134 hiking terms to know.
- Appretentsive
- Cajoleries
- Déjà Views
- Frinebble
- Fulp
- Grain-Counter
- Kittenhole
- Michelob Ultralighter
- Outdoorgasm
- Phantom Spice
(adj.) Describes the anxious feeling one experiences when every campsite appears full at the end of the day, and the next one isn’t for a few miles up the trail. Ex. “I know you’re tired and hangry, but no need to get appretentsive; if we hurry, we can claim the last spot across the lake.”
(n.) Candy brought on a family hike to bribe children to keep goingwithout complaint. Can be used on adults as well. Ex. “I never would have gotten my 5-year-old up that hill without the cajoleries I packed.”
(n.) The more boring scenery on the second half of an out-and-back hike, where you’re retreading an area you’ve just been through. Ex: “The hike out was nice, but the déjà views kind of made me wish I had found a loop hike instead.”
(n.) A tiny rock, grain of sand, or piece of debris in your sock causing extreme discomfort or chafing. Remove any frinebbles immediately to prevent hot spots and blisters. Ex: “You go on without me—I’ve got to stop and remove this frinebble from my left Altra Lone Peak.”
(v.) A portmanteau of force and gulp, as when one struggles to finish the last few bites of under-hydrated chili mac. (n.) A quantity of food that one must consume through the act of fulping. Ex: “Do you want the rest of my oatmeal? I just can’t seem to fulp it down.” “I really don’t want to pack out this stroganoff, but I’m too stuffed for the las...
(n.) An ultralighterso obsessive about reducing weight that grams are too big a unit of measure. (A grain is equal to .065 gram.) Ex: “Susan is such a grain-counter, she files her toenails before every hike.”
(n.) A lazily-dug, shallow cathole that’s not up to standard. Ex: “His stomach was gurgling and he forgot his trowel, so he ended up just digging a kittenhole and pooping in it. Watch where you step.”
(n.) A backpacker who is normally fanatic about saving weight, except when it comes to adult beverages. Note: Applies no matter which brand of cheap beer they prefer. Ex: “Charlie, the Michelob Ultralighter of the group, packed a tarp, a toothbrush with the handle cut off, and a sixer of Old Style.”
(n.) The giddy, euphoric feeling of topping out a peak or pass, reaching a secluded alpine lake, or spotting some unlikely wildlife on the trail. Ex: “That sunset last night gave me the best outdoorgasm of my life!”
(n.) The subtle yet distinct flavor carried from one meal to the next when a hiker fails to thoroughly wash out their camp dish. Ex: “I’m getting some phantom curry spice in my oatmeal this morning, and I can’t say I hate it.”
Mar 22, 2024 · Hikers, especially long distance hikers, have their own set of hiking terminology, slang and lingo. Here are the hiking terms you need to know.
Dec 20, 2023 · In slang, “hike” refers to an increase in prices, rates, or costs. It is commonly used to describe situations where the price of something unexpectedly goes up. Why is “hike” used in this way? The origins of using “hike” to mean a price increase are unclear.
