- present participle of trek.
trekking
Example Sentences
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David Cifaldi was hiking Montana’s Granite Peak with friends when he slipped and was impaled by his trekking pole.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Isak Andic died after falling more than 300 feet while trekking with his son in December 2024; police initially called it an accident.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Whitney, trekking over mountainous terrain of at least 13,000-foot elevation to get there, said Axel Hunnicutt, gray wolf coordinator for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
But scientists warn global warming-induced fast melting glaciers are causing many Himalayan glacial lakes to expand dangerously - meaning they can then burst out and sweep away downstream settlements, trekking routes and bridges.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
The first day trekking was like a cleansing—little talk, the white hush of the north welcoming Matthias back without judgment.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
