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Walking, Hiking & Trail Running

Going On A Hike: Instagram Vs. Reality

Think walking looks fun? Don't believe the hype....

After years of being a sport just for middle aged parents and ramblers, hiking has suddenly become cool.

Thanks to hipster blogs and photos all over the internet, as well as the rise of the ‘lumber sexual’, the hills and mountains all over the UK are now full of twenty somethings in their Canada Goose jackets, exploring the outdoors.

But here’s the thing. Hiking on Instagram is a trick, hiking on Instagram is an illusion, hiking on Instagram is a lie. Here’s what hiking is really like, when the iPhones have been put away….

Hiking Alone On Instagram

Northern Norway Photo by: @maxrivephotography #hikingculture

A photo posted by Hiking (@hikingculture) on

Hiking Alone In Reality

Hiking With Your Dog On Instagram

What an awesome shot captured by @henrythecoloradodog Hiking in Colorado. Follow and tag your photos to #hikingdogsofinstagram for a chance to be featured!

A photo posted by Hiking Dogs Of Instagram (@hikingdogsofinsta) on

Hiking With Your Dog In Reality

Hiking Couple On Instagram

My best friend ❤️ #crushinhardonatuesday

A photo posted by Matt Fernandes (@m_fernandes3) on

Hiking Couple In Reality

Happy young couple celebrating in a pub and toasting with beer. They are looking at each other and laughing.

Summer Hiking On Instagram

#tbt to #julianalps ❤ South America is beautiful, but there’s no place like this on the face of the planet! Our dear #mouintains back home are already #snowy at this time of the year, aren’t they? #julijskealpe #mangart #ig_europe #summerhiking #summertime #memories #naturelovers #hiking #viaferrata #clearskies #mouintainsofig

A photo posted by Life is dream (@lifeisdreaam) on

Summer Hiking In Reality

Sunburned sweaty man looks very unhappy in portrait

Winter Hiking On Instagram

The mountains are calling. #hikethewhites #outdoorwomen #mountainlady #winterhiking #sandwichrange #mountjennings #beautiful #whitemountains #hikenh #wildernessculture #happygirl #tistheseason

A photo posted by Kira Guttadauro (@meowkirameow) on

Winter Hiking In Reality

Hiking Lunch On Instagram

hiking lunch for our friends at @keen!

Hiking Lunch In Reality

Hiking Clothing On Instagram

Some exciting things on the horizon this week. Stay tuned. #BristolBound #finisterreuk

A photo posted by Finisterre (@finisterreuk) on

Hiking Clothing in Reality

Young man in forest in rain – selective focus

Campfires On Instagram

The best way to chill after a morning in the Heli chasing light with @mattcherub @jasoncharleshill || #queenstown

A photo posted by S T E F A N. H A W O R T H (@stefan_haworth) on

Campfires In Reality…

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