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Reinebringen is on the island of Moskenesøya , one of the Lofoten islands in Norway, north of the Arctic Circle
infamous for wind and rainy weather
famed for dramatic scenery, rugged peaks, open sea vistas past sheltered bays
about 448 meters (1470 feet) above sea level
over 1500 stone steps
about 2 hours up
It’s crowded. Over a thousand people a day in high season if the weather is good.
permits not required
photographers come for the rugged geography and unique Arctic light

For details click over to our Reinebringen information page.

September 15, 2019September 13, 2019

top 10 hikes – Caminito del Rey, Spain

Caminito del Rey

Also known as The King’s Little Path.

Once called the most dangerous pathway in the world in the world.

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Caminito del Rey is near Ardales in the province of Málaga, Spain, Andalusia
inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII 1921
first built 1905, the walkway had fallen into disrepair and was partially closed for nearly 15 years due to deaths
re-opened in 2015
new pathway still offers a walk of 2.9 km
1 metre (3 ft) wide climbing over 100 metres (330 ft) above the Guadalhorce river
the entire trip from the start at the town of Ardales to finish at Álora would be about 8km and might take 3-4 hours
originally built to provide access to workers at hydroelectric power plants Chorro Falls and Gaitanejo Falls
ticket required ( 10€ in 2019)
in 2019 open Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Monday.

For details on how you can be thrilled on these narrow walkways, check our Caminito del Rey information page.

September 14, 2019September 13, 2019

top 10 hikes – Lake O’Hara, Canadian Rockies

Alpine Circuit, Lake O’Hara

Super popular, it’s very difficult to get a reservation to camp overnight.

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Yoho National Park in British Columbia near Banff, Alberta.
time zone is Alberta, not B.C.
mid-June through the end of September (start and end dates vary)
- for example, bus operated for hikers and campers from June 19 to October 4, 2018
11.6 km
perhaps 9 hours
perhaps 900 photos 🙂
highest point 2528 m
elevation gain 1012 m

Some like O’Hara best late in the season to see the larch change colour. Green to golden.

Details on our Lake O’Hara Alpine Circuit information page.

September 13, 2019September 12, 2019

top 10 hikes – The Wave, Arizona

One of our top 10 day hikes in the world.

The Wave

Only 20 hikers / day are allowed access. The BLM is considering an increase to a maximum of 96 per day .

Getting a permit is the BIG problem.

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on the Utah-Arizona border, halfway between Page, Arizona and Kanab, Utah in the Paria Canyon/Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness
in 2014 about 50,000 applied for permits. Only 15% were granted.
Wire Pass trailhead located in North Coyote Buttes permit area of the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
5.2 miles return
you can go any month of the year, if you can tolerate the heat

Above and slightly west of the Wave is what many call “the Second Wave“, which has fainter colours but is still of interest to most visitors and photographers.