It's one of our favourite outdoor activities here at Advnture and it certainly gets your heart and legs pumping, requiring ♠ some pretty hefty physical output, but is hiking a sport? It's a common question amongst devotees and curious thinkers alike, ♠ so we set out to answer it.

Is hiking a sport?

Hiking is the common term used to describe going for an ♠ invigorating walk in the countryside (Image credit: The North Face)

In short, no, hiking is not a sport.

By definition, a sport ♠ is an activity that involves physical exertion and skill during which an individual or a team competes against others, for ♠ the entertainment of spectators.