Trailhead

Types of Hiking & Trekking

The disciplines within hiking and trekking: casual day hikes, backpacking trips, demanding thru-hikes and winter mountaineering.

Thru-Hiking

Long-distance hiking beyond the gear lists: resupply planning, foot care that survives weeks on trail, and the mental side nobody warns you about.

Between hiking and climbing: alpine scrambling, non-technical mountaineering, and moving safely on off-trail, high-altitude terrain.

Hiking when the trail turns white: snowshoeing, traction tested on real ice, reading snow and avalanche signs, and staying warm from start to finish.

Ways of hiking that ask for their own skills and kit: trail running, night hiking, section hiking and canyoneering. What changes in each.

Everything for a good day hike: planning, packing essentials, finding local trails, and getting the most out of a single day out.

Going ultralight without gambling with safety: base weight against pack weight, and the skills that let you carry less instead of buy lighter.

The jump from day hikes to nights out: what changes in your pack, planning your first overnight, and building the skills one trip at a time.