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Borrow & Lend Hiking Gear
List your unused gear on the Gear Board for others to borrow — for free or at minimal daily rates. Need boots for a weekend trek? Borrow from a fellow hiker nearby. ${gearCount} items currently available.
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Join Community Hikes
Connect with fellow hikers. Browse ${hikeCount} active community hikes, join an existing adventure, or post your dream hike to find the perfect companions. Filter by region, difficulty, and dates.
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${hutCount.toLocaleString()}+ Huts Across 12 Countries
Explore alpine refuges, bivouacs, and staffed huts across Europe. Plan hut-to-hut treks on classic routes like TMB, GR20, and Alta Via. Upload GPX tracks, view elevation profiles, and save itineraries.
Explore the Hut MapHiking Badges & Achievements
Build Your Outdoor Legacy
Earn ${badgeCount} different badges by visiting mountain huts, completing guided tours, hiking in new regions, and reaching elevation milestones. Track your progress and showcase your achievements on your hiker profile.
Strava Integration
Sync Your Activities
Connect your Strava account to automatically import your hiking stats. Distance, elevation gain, and activity data contribute to your hiker profile and badge progress.
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