TREKKING Definition & Meaning

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[ trek-ing ]

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noun

the act of traveling or migrating slowly or with difficulty, as through rough or unsettled territory:
Arduous trekking through the Alleghenies caused their Conestoga wagons to break down again and again.
the act of hiking long distances as a recreational activity, especially over rough terrain:
The three hours of hard trekking over the tough trail is worth it for the splendid view of the valley.
the act of making a relatively short but difficult or burdensome trip:
I moved back into a city apartment because I got tired of all the trekking back and forth and the aggravation of having a house and car.

adjective

traveling, migrating, or hiking over rough terrain, or making any other difficult or burdensome trip:
The overuse of resources by trekking tourists is contributing to environmental harm in Nepal and elsewhere.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of trekking¹

First recorded in 1845–50; trek ( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun senses; trek ( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective sense

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In 2020, the Pasadena resident was trekking in deep snow up to the summit of Mt.

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There are three possible routes the brothers have been trekking in hopes of gaining their freedom.

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A British tourist has died while trekking with a friend in the Himalaya mountains in northern India.

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