Yeesh. North Face ultra-runners Mike Foote and Mike Wolfe.
hiking the Canary Islands
Walking Womad:
The first 5 and a half days of our trip we spent on La Gomera. Gomera is THE hiking island. It’s small, pretty quiet compared to Tenerife, hitching is soooo frikkin easy (the mostly german tourists all have a rental car and they will pick you up the moment you get your thumb out), and the hiking paths are really well marked. …
On Tenerife we continued along the GR 131 and some local trails. …
Read the trip report – Hiking on the Canary Islands ‘La Gomera’ and ‘Tenerife’
American Mink in Toronto
This North American river otter was brazenly unworried about us nearby humans as it browsed the lakeshore in Mississauga.
Actually it’s an American Mink. Thanks for correcting that JStar.
Fossil Falls, Kananaskis Country
Canada’s Great Divide Trail
The Great Divide Trail (GDT), is a wilderness hiking trail in the Canadian Rockies. The trail closely follows the Great Divide between Alberta and British Columbia, crossing the divide no fewer than 30 times.
It begins in Waterton Lakes National Park at the Canada-US border (where it connects with the Continental Divide Trail) and ends in Kakwa Provincial Park north of Jasper National Park. The Great Divide Trail is 1,200 km long …
Fewer than 20 people a year thru hike the GDT. If you might be interested, try to get a copy of the only guidebook.
Work your way through the official website – GreatDivideTrail.com. Especially the FAQs.
Check Erin ‘Wired’ Saver’s 2015 trip report.
Wind River High Route
Lady on a Rock posted a fabulous adventure. Here are some photos from day 7.
Banff Mountain Film trailer
does the Pacific Crest Trail change you?
Andy Davidhazy took a photo of himself and the trail at every single mile over 2660 miles in 5 months.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Bikepacking Annapurna
I once cycled DOWN from high up on the Annapurna Circuit. Cycling up there (from Kathmandu) sounds tough.
Drawn by the majesty of the Nepali Himalaya and its welcoming teahouses, Colt Felters sets out to pedal around the region’s infamous Annapurna Circuit. Once he’s found his bike…
(via Hiking in Finland)
British Columbia wilderness
3 weeks adventure with the French photographer Brice Portolano backpacking in the wilderness of British Columbia. After a week on Vancouver Island, Brice hiked in the South Chilcotin mountains with the aim of reaching the highest summits.
Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo.
(via Adventure.com)
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