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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.

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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.

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

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

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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 […]

The Rambling Traveler posted 5 major hikes he would like to do in future.
Italy- Alpe di Siusi in the Dolomites between Val di Fassa and Val Gardena (many day hikes)
Switzerland- Alpine Pass Route from Sargans to Montreux (350km/220 miles)
Norway- Hardanger Plateau DNT Trail from peak to fjord (5-7 day hike)
Scotland- West Highland Way from Milngavie […]

Who wants to plan a trip to the Tour of Mont Blanc?

See the rest of this AMAZING photo set by OneEighteen on flickr.
Details on our Tour of Mont Blanc information page.

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I only recently grasped the fact there are bears in the European Alps.
Now I learn they are disappearing:
What — or who — is behind the mysterious disappearance of 20-25 Austrian bears? While that number may seem small, it in fact represents four fifths of the bear population that makes its living in the forests […]

Kraig Becker linked to a great contest for hikers:
Most hikers, trekkers, and backpackers have a particular trail that sticks out to them as being their favorite for one reason or another. Sometimes it’s the scenery or the wildlife they encounter along the way. Perhaps it’s the challenge or the solitude it provides. No matter what […]

Any guidebook will tell you yer crazy to consider hiking the Rockies in “winter”. Too dangerous.
Of course that’s nonsense. Tough Canadians ski, snowshoe and even hike year round.
For example, from Ewen on the Outdoor Video magazine site:
Length: Approx 23km
Time: 2 Days
Elevation Gain: 900m total (excluding sidetrip)
Max Elevation: 2330m, (2500m side trip up Saddleback […]