Hiking And Backpacking Terms

noun the act of walking long distances on foot, especially for pleasure or exercise

• The group went tramping through the forest to study the local wildlife.
• We had a great time tramping around the countryside on our weekend getaway.
• Let's go tramping in the mountains this weekend, it'll be epic!
• His heart felt like it was tramping on broken glass after the breakup.

verb to walk slowly and heavily, as if with great effort

• The hikers were trudging through the thick mud on the trail.
• I can't believe we have to keep trudging through this snow.
• I'm so tired of trudging through this boring assignment.
• She felt like she was trudging through life, with no clear direction or purpose.