Comments on: Hiking, Trekking and Mountaineering: What’s The Difference? And Why It Matters

By: Edda Pantuzza

Edda Pantuzza — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 19:07:19 +0000

Thanks for your explanation! I live in Brazil and here there are beautiful and challenging places to go hiking, trekking and mountaineering. Have you ever been to Brazil?

By: Tim Scott

Tim Scott — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 05:27:56 +0000

This is very detailed. Thank you very much for sharing the differences of both. I was actually planning to go on a hike or even trek however, this pandemic made me changed plans. I hope this is all over.

By: H

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 20:02:10 +0000

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences! Cool article. Have done outdoor stuff too – EBC, Kilimanjaro, Annapurna circuit, etc but can’t wait to use crampons and ice axe.

By: Kyle Lipse

Kyle Lipse — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:25:12 +0000

Just finished hiking in Glacier National Park and Yellowstone. Love this article and found it after I overheard someone on my plane that was going to Kathmandu for 3 weeks of trekking. Unfortunately Going to the Sun road was partially closed so we didn’t get the Highline Trail w/ Grinnel Glacier in but we managed to hike Mt. Brown. As a first timer I was overzealous… this hike kicked our butts, in a good but very tiring way. Definitely take suggestions like “not for beginners” seriously. But it was amazing. A round trip hike of 10.2 miles with a 4k ft elevation gain (topping out at around 7500 ft) the views were glorious. Yellowstone has a lot of good hikes for beginners and intermediates.

Any trekkers have good suggestions for state side trekking? This is my next goal after tackling some of the tougher hikes GNP and YNP had to offer. (Mt Brown and Mt. Washburn)

By: Royvia

Royvia — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:20:11 +0000

Great post.

By: Boris

Boris — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:00:01 +0000

I stumbled upon this article while I was doing a research on a similar topic. I have to admit that I learned a ton of new things with this awesome article. I know the feeling when you are out hiking in the mountains surrounded by all the amazing scenery. I have to say that I’m fairly new to hiking and I am glad that I live in Bulgaria. We have some amazing places that you can visit like the High Peaks and Lakes of the Rila and Pirin or the Rhodope mountains. Anyway, thank you for the great post.

By: Colin

Colin — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 22:44:27 +0000

Hiking 1300 feet per hour? That is very unrealistic. Expect closer to 1000 feet per hour if you are in very good shape.

By: vishal kale

vishal kale — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 07:33:42 +0000

Thanks for explaining the difference between all three synonyms of which most of the people get confuse. From childhood I loved to explore the nature and so always wondering to forest along with the villagers. when I came to city for education then I came to know the thing which I like most is called Hiking and trekking. This hiking, trekking give us the immense feeling which we cant explain. From that day I started hiking and trekking and also want to do mountaineering. Rather than going to a specific pic or a spot, I like to cover or go through the range hills which I am doing.

Great feeling to share with you.
Thanks

By: Laurel

Laurel — Mon, 06 May 2019 12:52:16 +0000

In reply to Luche ONeil. @Luche. Thank you. I haven't been to the Phillippines but can imagine the hiking there must be fantastic.

By: Luche ONeil

Luche ONeil — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 04:38:01 +0000

Great post! Enjoy your wonderful journey in the mountains. I love hiking and trekking as well but for now, I enjoy it in my country, the Philippines.