Get ‘cher heart rate up.
Sheffield Adventure Film Festival. March 9-11, 2012.
(via The Goat)
1700mi 90lbs lost in 3min
I’ve been following Kolby Kirk — the Hike Guy — for some years. This is his best work yet.
Recorded on the Pacific Crest Trail during the 2011 thu-hiking season. 159 days, 1,700 miles hiked, and ninety pounds lost. Make sure you watch it all the way to the end.
Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo.
I’m thinking to do a week or two on the PCT in 2012. I’ll need Kolby’s top 5 PCT NECESSITIES.
(via BuzzFeed)
International Appalachian Trail Ireland 120sec
In April 2010 Greenland became the seventh chapter of the International Appalachian Trail. The route is on the Nussuaq Peninsula near Uummannaq Fjord.
Greenland was followed by Scotland in June, when the West Highland Way became the first IAT trail in Europe.
In October 2010 the IAT expanded further into Europe when nine new chapters joined … The new chapters include Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, England, Ireland, Wales, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland.
In 2011 the IAT plans to expand to Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
The Irish leg begins at the Slieve League cliffs in Co Donegal and proceeds eastwards along the Bluestacks Way and then the Ulster Way and finally the Causeway Coast Way terminating in Ballycastle, Co Antrim.
Click PLAY or watch the first Irish thru-hike on YouTube.
I’m thinking it would be easier simply to name ALL hikes in the world part of the IAT. 🙂
in Machu Picchu
I’d completely forgotten about this excellent photo taken by my buddy George Novak. We were two of the first few visitors in the gate this day.
Here’s another of George’s Machu Picchu pics.
THANKS George.
Machu Picchu empty
Here’s the pic everybody wants.
Dave was one of the first four people inside that day. He was there after finishing the Salcantay trek.
… Unlike the classic 3-day Inca Trail trek, which requires you book a spot at least 5-6 weeks in advance (in the low season), the Salkantay Trek can be booked in Cusco upon arrival.
And it can be done for less than half the cost. …
To be at Machu Picchu at opening you need come from Aguas Calientes. Know that trekkers on the Inca Trail don’t arrive until mid-morning. 😦
travel Alberta
My backyard.
Shot on location throughout Alberta. This spot features some of the breathtaking landscapes and authentic experiences from across the province.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Thanks George.
Corsica GR20 update
I hiked half the GR20 last summer.
Mike saw my trip report and comments:
… treat the water. Very often the Corsicans pump their water directly from nearby streams so the water “might” be infected due to the heavy grazing. I’m speaking from personal experience 😦 …
… bed bugs are a recurring problem with most of the refuges … I agree with you. Tents are much safer!
Mike’s got a 55min video documentary on the northern section linked from corsica.forhikers.com/gr20 and the equally detailed southern section sequel on vimeo.
Or you can see both on Mike’s GR20 blog.
Watching those would be ideal preparation for the “toughest long distance trail in Europe”.
Circling The Globe In A Wheelchair
… Andy Campbell … broke his back in a climbing accident eight years ago, has big plans for 2012, as he plans to circle the globe in his wheelchair, covering more than 30,000 miles in the process. …
via Adventure Blog
Does that sound crazy?
Yep. He’s crazy.
Freedom from andy campbell on Vimeo.
shooting a Grizzly only makes it angry
At a New Years Eve party I happened to meet the man first on scene at this tragedy.
It turns out that the hunter in Idaho who the authorities thought was killed by a wounded grizzly bear was actually shot by his young hunting companion, who was trying to kill the bear, an autopsy has revealed.
Steve Stevenson, 39, died on Sept. 16 when he was shot in the chest once by his 20-year-old hunting companion, Ty Bell, officials said. The two men, both from Winnemucca, Nev., were tracking a grizzly bear they had wounded in rugged country on the Idaho-Montana border, thinking it was a black bear, the surviving hunter said. …
details on NY Times – In Bear Attack, Hunter Killed Hunter, Autopsy Shows
where to hike 2012?
by site editor Rick McCharles
Brainstorming for myself here … the highest priority hikes are in bold
Do you have any advice?
AFRICA?
• Tanzania – Meru and Mt. Kilimanjaro?
• South Africa / Namibia?
• Morocco?
AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND?
• Tasmania?
• Thorsborne Trail?
• Fraser Island?
… anywhere in New Zealand 🙂
• PNG – Kokoda Trail?
SOUTH AMERICA?
• Chile – Dientes Circuit?
• Bolivia?
• Argentina?
• Ecuador?
ASIA?
• Nepal – Manaslu Circuit, Kangchenjunga … or sections of the Great Himalaya Trail?
• India – Nanda Devi Sanctuary?
• Korea?
“Pacific Crest Trail Kick Off” April 27-29, Campo, CA.
EUROPE?
France – Tour of the Vanoise?
Spain – Pyranees?
Iceland – Laugavegur?
Scandinavia?
Slovenia (Ultralight Summit) … Aug?
NORTH AMERICA? … June-Sept
• CA – Sierra High Route?
• CA – Lake Tahoe Rim Trail?
• Montana – Chinese Wall Loop?
• Wyoming – Teton Crest?
• BC – North Coast Trail?
• BC – Della Falls?
• BC – Stein Valley?
• Alberta – Waterton?
• Newfoundland – Long Range Traverse?
I’m wanting to DRAFT a 2012 calendar over the next few weeks — and get a little more organized in advance than I have in the past. 🙂
Cost IS a factor.
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