HIKING
Across
- 3. Lazy hiking - getting your gear transported for you.
- 4. Similar to a scree,is a field with large boulders, instead of small rocks
- 6. The hole your foot makes in fresh, deep snow.
- 8. A field of loose rocks, typically smaller than the size of a head, that have the potential of moving like marbles beneath your feet
- 10. An obsession with standing on top of mountains.
- 12. Open sky camping, sans tarp or tent. Only a sleeping bag and starry skies.
- 13. Color-coded markings along trees that act as a guide along the trails
- 14. The activity of going for long walks, especially across country.
Down
- 1. Specially designed sticks used in pairs to provide support, stability, and reduce strain on joints, especially on uneven or challenging terrain during hiking and trekking
- 2. The middle of nowhere.
- 5. A zone below a mountains snow line. While it varies depending on the region, its basically the extremely windy area near the tops of tall peaks, making vegetation hard to grow
- 7. Traveling off-trail, as you might guess, through dense shrubs and trees.
- 9. To carry an extra heavy load of gear.
- 11. a vital necessity for survival, hydration, and performance, helping to regulate body temperature, transport nutrients, and prevent dehydration