There are a lot of backpacking terms that can lead a new hiker to total confusion. Let’s take a look at the most common thru-hiker lingo and terms to help you be better prepared to understand the words most frequently used.
Banana Blazing
Blaze
Bonus Miles
Cairn
Cathole
Cowboy Camping
Dry Camp
False Summit
Green Blazing
Hiker Hunger
Hiker Midnight
Hiker Trash
Nero
Pink Blazing
Posthole
Sobo
Switchback
Town Day
Trailhead
Trail Angels
Trail Magic
Wagbag
Wetted Out
Widowmaker
Yellow Blazing
Zero