hillwalker
Upland trail enthusiast
A hillwalker is someone who walks in hilly or mountainous terrain for recreation.
The term is used primarily in British English, especially in Scotland, where hillwalking is a popular outdoor pursuit: We met a group of hillwalkers on the trail.
The activity falls between casual rambling and technical mountaineering.
Ankle-covering footwear
- backpackStrapped bag worn dorsally
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- mapSpatial representation of terrain
- gaitersAnkle-to-calf protective wear
trekking poles · waterproofs · rucksack · flask · whistle · headtorch · layering · windproof
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- peakUtmost height attained
- valleyLow ground between heights
- plateauFlat highland area
moorland · fell · hillside · slope · crag · saddle · col · escarpment
boots
Ankle-covering footwear
- backpackStrapped bag worn dorsally
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- mapSpatial representation of terrain
gaiters · trekking poles · waterproofs · rucksack · flask · whistle · headtorch · layering · windproof · balaclava
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
plateau · moorland · fell · hillside · slope · crag · saddle · col · escarpment · upland
countryside
Rural area beyond towns
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- natureInherent quality or disposition
- sceneryVisible natural surroundings
landscape · viewpoint · panorama · vista · solitude · wildlife · birdsong · heather · bracken · grassland
ramble
Move or speak without direction
trek · climb · traverse · navigate · pace · stride · footfall · waymark · route · circuit
hillwalkercouch potato
Habitual sedentary TV watcher
homebody · shut-in · mall walker · urbanite