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trekker

[trek-er] / ˈtrɛk ər /


NOUN
walker
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Mr. Kumar, an experienced trekker from India, said he was somewhat introverted and preferred to experience treks either by himself or with fellow hikers if they happened to connect along the way.

From New York Times Mar. 8, 2023

Training for Everest Base Camp will look different for every trekker, but the goal is to build cardiovascular endurance to prepare for 8 to 12 miles of trekking each day.

From Seattle Times Nov. 25, 2022

Mountaineers from the Indian army have rescued an injured trekker who was stranded without food and water for nearly 48 hours in the cleft of a steep hill in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

From BBC Feb. 9, 2022

His bakery lacks a baker; if a stray trekker comes for apple pie, Krishna walks down the street and buys from another cafe.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2021

I knew then why this oasis had been left by transport-rider and trekker, as nature made it, untrodden and untouched.

From Jock of the Bushveld by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick

Spring is peak visitor season here, with trekkers, tourists and climbers all arriving in the area.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

Sagar Pandey, president of Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal, said more than a thousand trekkers and tourists had to be rescued since heavy snowfall began Tuesday.

From Barron's Nov. 3, 2025

This is highly unusual for October "when we expect the skies to remain clear," said Riten Jangbu Sherpa, a mountain guide, adding that trekkers have been increasingly caught in unexpected extreme weather in recent years.

From BBC Oct. 11, 2025

Some local agencies and community members worry the trail could increase wildfire risk and create safety hazards for trekkers, as well as invite homeless encampments and trespassing.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 6, 2024

To handle the growing traffic from Western climbers and trekkers, new lodges and teahouses are springing up across the Khumbu region, but the new construction is especially evident in Namche Bazaar.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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