Hike-NH.com: Glossary of Hiking Terms

Hike-NH.com Glossary

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Term	Definition
Open Cell	Usually refers to a sleeping pad that is constructed so that air can get into the pores of the material from which the pad is manufactured to allow for cushioning.
Orienteering	A trek using a map and compass to find one's way through unfamiliar territory.
Outsole	The "tread" of your boot; the hard rubber bottom that is cemented to the rest of the boot to give you traction.

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