hill walking
Countryside slope trekking
Hill walking is recreational hiking over hilly or mountainous terrain, typically on established paths rather than technical climbing routes.
The term is more common in British English, where it describes outings in areas like the Lake District or Scottish Highlands: We spent the weekend hill walking in Wales.
Unlike mountaineering, it requires no specialized equipment beyond sturdy boots and weather gear.
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- fellTo chop down
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- cairnMemorial stone pile
map · bothy · route planning · getting lost · summit · gaiters · waterproof jacket · navigation · scree · trail · trekking poles · pack · headlamp · pacing · scramble · stress relief · contour lines · mental clarity
- British Pastimespub quiz, cricket matches, darts, cricket, bowls
- Scottish HighlandsBen Nevis, Loch Ness, Loch Lomond, Inverness, Glencoe
- walkingstrolling, ambling, sauntering, striding, trudging
- Irish pastimesGaelic football, hurling, traditional music, pub culture, Irish music
- walking clubshiking, ramblers, nature walks, guided walks, membership
hill walkingrock climbing
Scaling steep natural surfaces
technical climbing · ice climbing · free climbing · mountaineering · alpine climbing
hill walkingsedentary lifestyle
Habitual physical inactivity
sitting · inactivity · lounging · resting · couch surfing