Though it requires a guide, Manaslu is a fantastic hike. It has less than 10% of the hikers of nearby Annapurna Circuit.
Sadly the experience is being degraded due to road construction. The Chinese are pushing through the Himalayas via Tsum valley.
Marinel M. de Jesus, Brown Gal Trekker
Through the Adventure Podcast I connected with Marinel M. de Jesus, Brown Gal Trekker.
Marinel practiced law for 15 years — then quit — deciding she’d rather spend her time trekking.
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She guides clients, especially female clients, on travels and treks. When not on those trips Marinel works to promote women in the outdoors.
Marinel is a regular contributor to Huffpost, Matador Network and Medium. She recently published a book entitled Tales of a Brown Gal Trekker.
climbing Ha Ling, Canmore, Alberta
Mattson and Anderson have problems getting to the top of the most popular peak east of Banff.
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Te Araroa Trail, New Zealand
Te Araroa (The Long Pathway) is New Zealand‘s long distance tramping route, stretching ~3000 km (1850 miles) along the length of the country’s two main islands from Cape Reinga to Bluff.
It is made up of a mixture of older tracks and walkways, new tracks and link sections alongside roads. …
Most thru-hikers take between three and six months for a complete trip. …
Attitude Over Ability did a good chunk of the Te Araroa — the wilder south island.
- 1,200km walked
- 53 days walking
- 15 zero days
BUDGET in New Zealand dollars for 53 days:
- Travel within NZ ~ $270
- Accommodation ~ $1,500
- Food ~ $2,500
- Misc ~$1,500
Read her trip report.
More trip reports.
official website
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how to wash your tent
hiking Reflection Canyon, Utah
… The route is long, rough and remote — the trailhead from Escalante, Utah takes 2 to 3 hours to get to during periods of good weather — and you still have to navigate 8-9 miles off-trail through fully-exposed sand and sage brush, across slickrock, and up and down rutted desert ravines.
Don’t be fooled by the name either. This long, exposed hike is not really through a canyon …
Quick Facts
- Distance: 16-18 miles out-and-back (26-29 km)
- Days Needed: 2 days
- Peak Elevation: 4,466 ft.
- Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,234 ft.
- Best Travel Time: Late March to May and September to October
- Permits: Required (see below)
- Difficulty: Moderate-Difficult
Highlights
- A stunning final vista
- Beautiful sunrises and sunsets
- Fabulous photo opps
- Solitude, expect to see few other backpackers
- Star-studded night sky
- You can take your dog
We’ve added Reflection Canyon to our list of best hikes in North America.
My Interview on Adventure Podcast #17
Kraig Becker:
The latest episode of The Adventure Podcast is now available for download.
As usual, you can grab it from Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify. I’ve also attached it to this blog post for those who prefer to listen directly from their browser ….
Adventure Blog – Interview with Rick McCharles of BestHIke.com
We talked best hiking trails in the world. My essential gear. Cam Honan. And much, much more. It’s a long episode.
I’ve learned a lot about a lot over the first 18 episodes.
Ash Dykes to walk the Yangtze
WHY I hike – Eddie Bauer contest
You could win a $100 gift certificate by tagging #whyIhike #eddiebauer and #contest on Instagram or Twitter.
I submitted a couple of photos.
WHY Adventure Race?
“I don’t know how else to explain … it’s CRAZY.”
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Expedition Alaska 2015.
besthike.com 