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I’m looking at Tahoe in California for a September hike.
But NOT the entire 165mi loop.

TahoeRimTrail.org posted a poll: “What’s your favourite section to hike?”

If you have any advice for me, please leave a comment.

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Theo de Raadt and Nadine Moneta did a sweet off-trail route Nadine calls Northover Ridge (+more).
She ranks it one of the best hikes in Alberta.

I like the layout of their trip photos. You really get a feeling for the trip. (A map is included, as well.)
See for yourself: trip report
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Will this help open up the country to independent hikers?
A political party seen as the more royalist of two groups seeking power swept the first parliamentary elections ever held in this secluded Himalayan kingdom, Bhutan’s election commissioner said Monday.
The Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party took 44 of the 47 seats in the new parliament, Election […]

Tornado, Rockwell Pass, Sequoia National Park, California, July 7, 2004.
Elevation at Rockwell Pass: ~11,600 feet. Base of tornado at ground level probably at least at 12,000 feet.

Scott Newton, 2004

Scott Newton, 2004

details and more photos
We had hail and lightning on the John Muir trail in 2007 at very high elevations. But certainly nothing like […]

Bluepeak recommended a terrific site: Chilcotin Mountains Trail System
As a start, check out the fantastic Photo Gallery. Some samples:

Tatlayoko Lake

Lower Taseko Lake

Jamison Creek Valley

Wilderness Mountain
more photos like these - Chilcotin Mountains Trail System Gallery
Here’s the Chilcotin, surprisingly little hiked.

Chilcotin Mountains Trail System - homepage
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Bad news for me.
I’ve been waiting on Bhutan to open up for independent trekking. Planning on being one of the first to get a hiking permit.
It was Rogier Gruys of BluePeak.net who first got me interested in hiking Bhutan.

original - BluePeak on flickr - more photos
Now Kira Salak penned a wonderful […]

I’ve been section hiking it for the past three years. Can I get there once again?
And I’ve got friends planning to honeymoon hike this coming summer.
If you are considering it yourself, check out this great new resource. It’s a virtual JMT hike via photo pages.

screenshot sample
Click through to the start page. And follow […]

In winter, Mt. San Jacinto looks very appealing from down in the desert.

original - flickr - bossco
I’ve always loved mountain gondolas.
Instead of slogging hours up the hill, in just a few minutes, you can get to altitude.

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is one of the premiere tourist attractions of Southern California. A great […]

Inspiring.
Warren Macdonald became trapped beneath a one tonne slab of rock while climbing Queensland’s Hinchcliffe Hinchinbrook Island. Two days later he was rescued only to have both legs were amputated. Ten months later he climbed Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain using a modified wheelchair and the seat of his pants. In 1999 he reached the summit […]

Entertaining trip report from one of the best and most popular hikes in the world.
… We weren’t exactly sure what to prepare for in terms of climate, and timing to complete the hike but we knew it was going to be quite the challenge.
The Tongariro Crossing is actually rated New Zealand’s BEST […]