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A really diverse and engaging series of outdoor photos by Istvan Hernadi, editor for www.trailpeak.com of the Yukon, NWT and Nunavut area
A couple of samples:
Mt Shishapangma camp, Tibet

Advance base camp at 19,500ft near the ice pinnacles - late in the day storm clouds.
Storms over Juneau icecap

View from Atlin lake BC
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by Rick McCharles, editor
I was a minor contributor to a gorgeous new National Geographic coffee table book.

Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Greatest Trips
One chapter describes Adventures on Foot. I helped write the Paria Canyon hike description.

My own 2006 trip report was used as a reference.
Though any experienced hiker will […]

Sam Haraldson thru hiked the lesser known Pacific Northwest Trail. (trip report)

On June 21st, 2007 I begin walking at Glacier National Park with intent to move westward roughly 1200 miles reaching my goal of the Pacific Ocean in late August or early September.
On August 20th, 2007 I reached that goal with a lightness in my […]

Walking and camping the remote Scottish islands?
Are you crazy? The weather is TERRIBLE.

In September 2003, I started my attempt to become the first person to sleep on all of the 162 Scottish islands over forty hectares.
On 29 August 2007, I completed the UK’s greatest ever challenge, when I left Soay St. Kilda. …
I do […]

This is a spin-off of the regular Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour. But is also highly recommended. See both, if you can. Radical Reels tours much less widely.

The Radical Reels Film Tour complements the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, and focuses on dynamic, high-adrenalin films featuring sports such as skiing, climbing, kayaking, BASE […]

Tom Mangan on Two-Heel Drive peaked (pun intended) my interest in Slovenia.

source - National Geographic Adventure
From the rest of the slide show, the Slovenian Via Alpina looks something like the Dolomites. (Brilliant.)
Little known, superb hiking destinations rank high on our radar.

Slovenia is probably one of the best-kept secrets of Europe. Beautiful environment, ranging from Alps […]

Do what you have to to get tickets for the Film Festival if it gets anywhere close to you.
It’s brilliant. Highlights from the multi-day festival.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is on the road across North America and around the world. Whether you are an experienced mountaineer or an armchair adventurer, this event is for […]

Hiking is an activity that appeals more to adults than children.
On the other hand, when I’ve volunteered to take groups of kids on day hikes, I estimate about a third really get into it. They tell me they’d like to do more and longer trips.
Perhaps children simply have too little exposure to hiking. […]

Well said, Laplandica.
I lived 10yrs in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Cold, clear and snowy is the norm during the long winters there. Beautiful.
I’m planning on New Year’s Eve at Emma Lake, SK.
The best way to learn about snow is to play with it, doing this often. By playing with or in snow, one gains experience with […]

There are a number of good Hawaii hiking sites. But I like best the map interface used by Na Ala Hele - Hawaii Trail System & Access. (It’s far better than the one we use on besthike.)

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If you click Kauai:

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Click on one of the numbers and you get quite a good information page on […]