Like any serious hobby, hiking has a lot of jargon and confusing terms that can frustrate any beginner. Even if you’re trying to learn more, without “speaking the language,” it can be hard to follow conversations, articles or discussions about hiking or backpacking.

You may end up feeling like this:

That’s why I put together this handy glossary with the definition of 72 of the most common terms and acronyms you need to know. Be sure to bookmark it for future reference!