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Hiking, trekking, mountaineering and caving
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Hiking is an outdoor activity, a form of walking on trails in wilderness areas, with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying
the scenery. Many beautiful places can only be reached overland by a hike, the best way to see nature.
Off-trail hiking in some places is called a cross-country hike. In the UK people would use terms such as hillwalking. Australians use the term bushwalking for both off-trail and on-trail hiking. New Zealanders use walking or bushwalking and the term tramping for overnight and longer trips. Hiking a long-distance trail from end to end is referred to as thru-hiking. In the mountains of India and Nepal is called trekking. In some parts of the world overnight hikes are called backpacking. Backpacking combines hiking and camping in a single trip, which involves spending one or more nights in the backcountry, and carrying supplies and equipment to satisfy sleeping and eating needs. The tallest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest. The tallest mountain in North America is Mount McKinley, in South America is Aconcagua. For Africa the tallest is Kilimajaro. In Europe, the tallest mountain is Elbrus, in Antarctica Vinsin Massiff. In Oceania, Puncak Jaya is the tallest mountain. There are volcanic, domed, folded, plateau, and fault-block mountains. Volcanic mountains are mountains that form when molten rock erupts onto the earth's surface. Domed mountains are formed when molten rock rises through the crust and push up the rock layers above it. Folded mountains are the highest mountains in the world. They form along converging boundaries, where two continents are colliding. Plateau mountains are large areas of flat topped rocks that have been lifted above the crust by converging continental plates. Fault block mountains are formed when parts of the earths crust has been broken off into large blocks. These are then lifted, then, faulting tilts these blocks. - Art prints - Outdoor gear - Bike and outdoor gear - Home decor accents - Watches Beds Bedrooms - Kid furniture Kid furniture - Dining rooms Diningroom - Living rooms Living room - News on Hiking from sources around the net: Hike of the Day: Superior Hiking Trail, MN Hike past rushing creeks, numerous overlooks, and verdant hills on the Superior Hiking Trail, then bike back on the Munger Trail on this 14.4-mile loop near Duluth.]]> Hiking the Rogue River Trail Cesar Valdez Velez steps over this waterfall while hiking on the Rogue River Trail last weekend.]]> Pleasanton husband and wife have spent the past decade seeing the country on their feet When Ken and Marcia Powers retired 11 years ago, they figured their golden years would be spent seeing the country.]]> Office Office - Patio Outdoor - Home decorating Home decorating - Furniture manufacturers Manufacturers - Search Locator Reproduction of any picture from this website, either in printed or electronic form, is prohibited without our prior written permission. Copyright 2005-2009 Hiking-Photos mountain and cave pictures - Proudly hosted by NewWebSite |
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