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Hiking in the Rain: Is It Worth a Shot?

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As a newbie, you might drift a thousand miles away from the concept of hiking in the rain. Water, mud, weather changes? Maybe they are a bit too much. However, curious and agile hikers know there is more to hiking…

Why is it called hiking: A bit of history

The verb Hike is taken from the English dialectal hyke meaning to walk strenuously. It was first recorded in the Online Etymology Dictionary in 1809 as hyke. The origin of this word is unknown. The word yike recorded in 1736…