randonnée
ron-duh-NAY
A long, cross-country hike or ski tour — the French approach to mountain travel, emphasizing distance, terrain, and self-sufficiency rather than technical difficulty. In skiing, randonnée means touring on skins, climbing the mountain before descending it.
Etymology
French: randonnée (a long walk, an excursion), from randonner (to walk fast). From Old French randon (impetuosity).
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