noun
- the practice of staying in mountain huts or simple shelters while hiking or climbing
Usage: mountaineering; British
Examples
- The Alpine Club organized a hutting expedition in the Swiss mountains.
- Hutting is popular among serious hikers who want to cover long distances.
- They spent the weekend hutting in the Scottish Highlands.
- The hutting route connected several mountain refuges.
- Experienced climbers often prefer hutting to camping in tents.