- present participle of trek.
trekking
Example Sentences
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The UN may also turn to Nepal's porters, accustomed to carrying heavy loads through some of the world's toughest mountain terrain during trekking and climbing expeditions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
They include tourists who had come for trekking in the Himalayas, as well as Hindu pilgrims seeking spiritual peace at Tibet's sacred Mount Kailash.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
When she moved to rural Alaska to work in a clinic, Higdon bought a few yaks in the town of North Pole and started a trekking business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
The main trekking routes towards Everest are lined with family-run lodges that offer beds, hot meals and other facilities.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
It had been established in 1973 after four members of a single Japanese trekking group succumbed to the altitude and died in the vicinity.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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