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Something in the Wikipedia entry for hiking got me thinking about how to find solitude on crowded trails.
When two groups of hikers meet on a steep trail … the group moving uphill has the right-of-way. In other situations the larger of the two groups will yield to the smaller.

To avoid traffic as much as possible, […]

Of the many great established hikes in Peru, Ausangate is the least known.
When we were there in 2005 we saw no other hikers and only a few seasonal Alpaca herders once we were on the far side of the mountain.
Why is it not more visited?
The main reason is that public transport is difficult. Plan […]

Hiking is a great way to connect with nature.
The scale of mountains, valleys, glaciers reminds us just how small we are in the big scheme.

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On our list of the best hikes of the world (as of this date) Europe is the least complete.
We do not have many contributors from that part of the world (yet). Email the editor of this blog if you find any of your favourite hikes are missing.
But if you are going to hike there for […]

No list of the great hikes of the world is without the Inca Trail. It may well be the single best known trek in the world.
But serious hikers are advised to take a close look at alternative routes to Machu Picchu. We much prefer Choquequirao and Salcantay.
Choquequirao is the better of these options — […]

Just got an email from Heather about a new service started June 24th:
Seaway Express ferry — BarkleySoundMarine.com
You can now boat from charming Ucluelet to Bamfield via the fantastic Broken Islands (the best sea kayaking destination in Canada).
For hikers, this is an ideal new way to get to or from the West Coast Trail, our favourite […]

Every man has a dream.
For one of our contributors, Kelly Mock from Whitehorse, it was to carry a “Bubba” (mini keg of beer) over the Golden Staircase to Happy Camp.
Arriving on the solstice, he bought a round for the house.
I hiked the Chilkoot with Kelly in the late 1990s and, at that time, I thought […]