subject: A Walk, A Ramble, A Hike, A Trek Or A Stroll? The Appeal Of Merely Experiencing Whats Close To Us [print this page] On British TV during Not along ago was a seriously fun and intriguing programme involving two UK comedians Rhod Gilbert and Greg Davies. Their task was to travel across Tibet by car from India to China, a feat that at 1st thought, may possibly not seem too hard, however the programme highlighted the chaos rife on Tibetan streets, from cattle in the middle of main thoroughfares to a landslide causing the track to in reality slide away underneath their vehicle as the presenters traversed above it. The TV programme outlined the tensions surrounding opposing views, on making more accessible the more remote areas,, held by visitors and indigenous people but what rather held my interest was a remark by Rhod that was whats the difference between a walk and a trek people over 40 go for a walk, if you are under 40 its a trek
This made me want to think about the terminology we employ for exploring the country on foot; walking rambling, trekking, hiking, strolling. As a result I began looking in Wikipedia for walking:
Walking(also known asambulation) is one of the maingaitsoflocomotionamong legged animals, and is typically slower thanrunningand other gaits. Walking is defined by an 'inverted pendulum' gait in which the body vaults over the stiff limb or limbs with each step. This applies regardless of the number of limbs - even arthropods with six, eight or more limbs.
The result failded to capture it so I tried again with Hiking. Hikingis anoutdoor activitywhich consists ofwalkinginnatural environments, often inmountainousor other scenic terrain. So now I believed I was becoming nearer. Wikipedia then aided further by letting me know that Trekkingis a long journey undertaken onfootin areas where common means oftransportis generally not available. Trekking is not mountaineering; it is days of walking, along with adventure.
Regrettably, I got baffled once more when I read Walking in the countryside is also calledrambling,and walking in mountainous areas is called hillwalking." As a result I have made a decision to stick to strolling Strollingis walking along or through at a leisurely pace. Strolling encapsulates everything that I love about putting one leg in front of the other when outside. Revelling in the beautiful country that we're blessed with, looking and listening for wildlife, inhaling the invigorating fresh air and, of course, its additionally first rate exercise
Naturally therefore as a confirmed stroller I intend to just leave the walking to other over 40s and the trekking to the under 40s.
