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Anyone who has been new to a sport or activity can relate. Learning the language of a subculture—especially in outdoor activities—can feel like as much of a hurdle as learning the activity itself. Hiking lingo is far from the most egregious (it’s just walking, after all), but beginners can still get tripped up by unfamiliar phrases. Get a handle on this terminology, and you’ll be able to hold your own around any campfire.