trekking

present participle of trek

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Recent Examples of trekking Hikers trekking along trails around Los Angeles know that, by late summer, most creeks and rivers have dried up for the season. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 The rest of Nepal, from popular trekking areas like Everest and Annapurna, and cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara, remains unaffected and open to visitors. Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 This is how designers came up with a trekking pole that packs 10 tools, a telescope that doubles as a flashlight, and a sleeping bag that can be worn as a poncho or used as a hammock. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 Many rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, though some have also turned to tourism as the region has become increasingly popular for outdoor activities like trekking and rafting – as well as for religious tourism. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The horses available to him were not made for jumping, but Bucci and his friends at the trekking centre started to teach them how to jump. Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Back then, the hourly weather check involved trekking up and down a hundred-foot tower. Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Kelly also spent hours upon hours trekking across the land, looking for clues of what once stood there. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 Ever since the two spacecraft have been steadily trekking into the unknown—and so have their engineers. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trekking
Verb
  • People traveling with family (or a lot of luggage) will appreciate the generous wardrobe and shelf space, with enough room to store your suitcases and keep the room uncluttered.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • However, the Daily Mail reported that on Monday a truck carrying copies was travelling between a printing plant and a warehouse in the Netherlands when it was intercepted while parked in a lay-by, with four copies of the book mysteriously stolen.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The residency is proof of the rapidly advancing infrastructure and ecosystem for artists who are looking to invest time and finances into touring the region.
    Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • McFalls said touring the band's music on stage adds another element to the production.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ravishing and deeply enigmatic, Venus doesn’t do anything subtle when journeying through the Underworld.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Many of the missing are Hindu pilgrims, who were journeying to Kailash Mansarovar, a high-altitude site in Tibet revered by Hindus and Buddhists.
    Diaa Hadid, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Trekking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trekking. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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