Author: Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.
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Cable Mountain, Zion, Utah

We’ve added Cable Mountain to our list of Best Hikes in North America.

Zion National Park is a wonder.

Max DesMarais:

Zion National Park is known for its incredible beauty. Those looking for great hikes never miss out on the most popular hikes, Angel’s Landing, and Observation Point, but Zion has more to offer. If you are looking for a slightly more difficult trek, and to avoid the crowds, Cable Mountain could be a great choice. …

Difficulty: Strenuous

Distance: 15 Miles Round Trip (24.14 Km)

Elevation Gain: 2,400 Feet

Hiking and Fishing 

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Collegiate Loop – 160 Miles in the high Colorado Rockies

TROY ZOHNER:

… The route travels around the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, using two of Colorado’s best known trails, the Colorado Trail (CT) and the Continental Divide Trail (CDT).

The CT is known as the Collegiate East and the CDT is the Collegiate West.

The trail passes by a dozen 14,000-foot summits along the way while traveling through a mix of high forests and alpine terrain. …

The Collegiate Loop: 160 Miles Around the Heart of the Colorado Rockies

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Ursack AllMitey bear bag

I use an Ursack on every overnight trip — except where a Bear Vault is required.

In fact I have two Ursacks and have carried both on longer trips for greater capacity.

Next time I need to replace one of those I’ll go with the best of their product line, the Ursack AllMitey.

  • 10.6 liters
  • Spectra (ballistic polyethylene), Kevlar
  • 13 ounces

Ursack recommends using an odour-barrier bag as a liner (sold separately).

Details.

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Climb Kilimanjaro in 2020

by site editor Rick McCharles 

I’ve finally scheduled Kilimanjaro for September 2020. Kili is our #1 ranked trekking peak.

I’ll be joining the expedition organized by friends David Adlard and Kraig Becker.

Cost is $5480 including everything from arrival to departure in Tanzania.

We’ll be taking the longer, less traveled Lemosho Route to maximize our chances of getting to the top.

How Do You Sign Up?
You can sign up for the trek on the Tusker website or by calling them at 800-231-1919 or +1-775-833-9700.

You can also email them directly with questions or comments as well. When you do sign up, be sure to mention that you are joining The Adventure Podcast/Blog Kilimanjaro Expedition. A $1000 deposit is due when you make your reservation.

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Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand

Without question, one of the best day hikes in the world.

Although beautiful, it can be dangerous if you are not fully prepared to enter an alpine environment. Extreme weather, terrain and distance have resulted in this track having the highest number of search and rescues for trampers in New Zealand. …

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