33 Hiking Terms You Need to Know

Plus, why people are throwing baby puffins in Iceland ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View this email in your browser]( [two people hiking]( Hi all, You may think you're an expert hiker — but that may not be the case if you're unfamiliar with any of these 33 terms. From talus slides to scree to scrambles and peak bagging, Matador rounded up essential hiking terms you need to know. Knowing these hiking terms will help you evaluate trails, describe your location in case of emergency, and find the right kind of hiking gear for your preferences and abilities. Even if you think you know all there is to know about the great outdoors, we strongly advise browsing this [list of must-know hiking terms]( before your next walk in the woods. See you out there, Suzie Dundas Outdoor editor [ADD THESE TO YOUR VOCABULARY](  OUTDOORS Uncover new ways to explore your world [helicopter hiking]( Heli Hiking in British Columbia Offers Incredible Views You Can’t Find Anywhere Else In the warmer months, a new activity has popped up from its elevated heights: helicopter hiking. [READ NOW]( [Tiny house glamping]( I’m Not Outdoorsy, but This Tinyhouse Hotel Made Me Feel Like I Could Be When I typically travel, I err on the side of comfort. I usually opt for luxury hotel rooms in pretty beach destinations or spend my days exploring modern cities. There is one aspect of camping that has serious appeal — a lack of cell service. [ READ MOREÂ]( [puffins]( Why Icelandic People Throw Baby Puffins Over the Cliffside Every Year It's actually critical to their survival. [ READ MOREÂ]( [Zookeeper with bird]( How To Visit the Houston Interactive Aquarium and Animal Preserve Most zoos and aquariums offer limited opportunities to get up close and personal with the animal inhabitants, but at the Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve, 15 miles north of Downtown, human-animal interaction is the name of the game. [ READ MOREÂ]( OUTDOOR ON FILM Inspiration for the adventurous traveler on YouTube [Trekking through Jordan]( Trekking Across the Jordan Trail Hiking the Jordan Trail is a travel experience unlike any other. Stretching across 52 communities from Umm Qais To Aqaba, join us as we go backpacking along this epic trail on this amazing hiking journey through the Middle East. [WATCH NOW]( [Turkey]( Getting a Fern Tattoo in Dominica [WATCH NOW]( [Namibia]( Denmark's SkyTower SCAD Freefall [WATCH NOW](  FOLLOW US TO FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Facebook](  [Twitter](  [Youtube](  [Instagram](  [Tiktok](  [Pinterest]( [Update your email frequency and topic preferences here]( can also unsubscribe from our newsletter here](. We'll be here when you need us! Our mailing address is: Matador Network, PO Box 7775, Suite 40021, San Francisco, CA 94120, United States Copyright © 2022 Matador Network, All rights reserved.