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trek (n.)

1.any long and difficult trip

2.a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)

trek (v.)

1.make a long and difficult journey"They trekked towards the North Pole with sleds and skis"

2.journey on foot, especially in the mountains"We spent the summer trekking in the foothills of the Himalayas"

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Merriam Webster

TrekTrek (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Trekked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Trekking.] [Written also treck.] [D. trekken. See Track, n.] [South Africa]
1. To draw or haul a load, as oxen.

2. To travel, esp. by ox wagon; to go from place to place; to migrate. [Chiefly South Africa]

One of the motives which induced the Boers of 1836 to trek out of the Colony. James Bryce.

TrekTrek, n. [Written also treck.] [D. Cf. Track, n.] The act of trekking; a drawing or a traveling; a journey; a migration. [Chiefly South Africa]

To the north a trek was projected, and some years later was nearly carried out, for the occupation of the Mashonaland. James Bryce.

Great Trek, the great emigration of Boers from Cape Colony which began in 1836, and resulted in the founding of the South African Republic and Orange Free State.

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For other uses, see Trek (disambiguation).

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Trekkers in Gorbea park, south of Biscay in Basque Country, Spain.

Trek is a long, adventurous journey undertaken on foot in areas where common means of transport are generally not available. Trekking should not be confused with mountaineering.

1 Etymology
2 Trekking in the Himalayas
3 See also
4 References

Etymology

The term derived from the Afrikaans word trek (noun), trekken (verb), (literally meaning to "pull, travel"), became a word in English language in mid 19th century, and means a long arduous journey, typically on foot.^[1]

Trekking in the Himalayas

The Himalayan routes are famous for attracting a large number of trekkers. Typical trekking regions in Nepal are Annapurna, Dolpo, Langtang, Manaslu, and Mount Everest. Other popular trekking routes in India include Chandra Taal, Gomukh, Hemkund, Kafni Glacier, Kangchenjunga, Kedarnath, Kedartal, Milam Glacier, Nanda Devi Sanctuary, Pindari Glacier, Richenpong, Roopkund, Sar Pass, Satopanth Tal, Saurkundi Pass, Singalila Ridge, and Valley of Flowers.

References

^ Definition of trek from Oxford Dictionaries

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