The Hiking Club

Every year more and more people head into the great outdoors to enjoy the beauty of the countryside with the help of their local hiking club.

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Hikers come from every corner of the world and there are literally thousands of local hiking clubs to choose from, although searching for "hiking" will not always bring up the results you are looking for. For example, in England you are more likely to come across "hill walking" or simply "walking" clubs, while Australians tend to use the term "bush walking" and New Zealanders "tramping".

More strenuous forms of hiking, perhaps in mountainous regions, is often referred to as "trekking" and longer outings including overnight camping stops on the trail is usually called "backpacking".

No matter what terminology is used hiking is one of those activities that you can enjoy entirely alone, getting away from the trials and tribulations of everyday life, or with other family members or a group of friends and fellow enthusiasts of all ages and ability levels.

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If you've never tried hiking then now is an excellent time to start. It's a very inexpensive pastime for the beginner and all you really need to get started is some basic equipment, including such things as a good pair of shoes or boots. Just how much gear you decide to kit yourself out with very much up to you but today you will find a huge range of equipment available from backpacks and tents to specialist men's and women's clothing and footwear in all the colors of the rainbow and at every price range.

For the beginner though a map, compass, simple backpack, windproof jacket and a comfortable pair of waterproof boots is really all you need to get started.

Our aim here at The Hiking Club is provide you with all the basic information you need to get you ready for that first hike covering everything from how to use a map and compass, getting yourself fit and basic first aid to finding the right shoes or boots so that you can get out and about and enjoy some of the world's most beautiful countryside.

The latest hiking news:

World’s first portable battery-powered oxygen supplier for better ... - CrunchGear

World’s first portable battery-powered oxygen supplier for better ... CrunchGear, NY - 9 hours ago Users can use the backpack if they need oxygen while mountain trekking or hiking, for example. The oxygen with 30% concentration can be inhaled through a ...

WB keen on hiking loans to RP, bares project plans - ABS CBN News

WB keen on hiking loans to RP, bares project plans ABS CBN News, Philippines - Jul 21, 2008 By CAI U. ORDINARIO THE World Bank is keen on significantly increasing its loans to the Philippines in the next two years as the bank only extended loans ...

Garmin intros nuvi 500 GPS for both roads and hiking - Electronista

Garmin intros nuvi 500 GPS for both roads and hiking Electronista, CA - Jul 22, 2008 ... as many road-going nuvis and provide full street maps but also have a waterproofed touchscreen and topology maps for use either on hikes or on rivers. ...

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