Contrary to popular belief, gorp is not an acronym for Good Old Raisins and Peanuts. Earlier recipes for this crunchy snack contained all kinds of things, like soybeans, sunflower seeds, oats, pretzels, raisins, Wheat Chex and kelp, as in John...
posthole v.— «He said people who walk through deep snow without snowshoes, a process he called post-holing, without proper footwear could be setting themselves up for trouble.» —“Conditions tough for start of summer hiking...
bush bashing n.— Note: According to the Macquarie Dictionary, “bash” is an Australian term for a cross-country trip. «Inspector Andrew Humberstone, in charge of the search, said Mr Meyer was a highly experienced bushwalker and...
heli-hiking n.— «To be honest, the first day of your heli-hiking trip, run by a company called Canadian Mountain Holidays, entailed exactly zero hiking, but plenty in the way of massages, therapeutic mineral baths, romantic dinners...
bounce box n.— «The couple also has another method of replenishing—what they call a bounce box. “You bounce it from town to town and go through its contents. If you need shampoo or nail clippers, you use it, then send it to the next...
pickle park n.— «Buffalo Mountain is a park for hiking and walking—and is also known as the local “pickle park” for closeted homos looking for blow jobs and the sort.» —“Ginkgo Biloba” by ouijabear Pedo...