Our most important video yet.
The 10 hikes anywhere most likely to change your life. Enjoy. 🙂
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BestHike on Instagram
We’ve edited and started posting some of the BEST of our thousands of hiking photos on Instagram.
Check it out – BestHikeVisuals
So far all our videos are still on our YouTube channel as it streams and shares best.
Gossamer Gear DCF ONE Tent
Adventure Alan posted a review.
15oz. MSRP: $539.
No need to consider this investment unless you hike with poles.
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Kepler Track, New Zealand
New Zealand #1 on our list of BEST HIKING DESTINATIONS of the World.
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Best Hiking Apps 2021
One of my favourite hikers, Hank Leukart, posted his favourites.
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I was inspired to update and better organize my own hiking folder.
Thanks Hank.
Nanga Parbat Circuit
Nanga Parbat is the 9th highest mountain.
The Mountain Company is offering a new guided trip circumambulating the massif summer 2022.
Looks great.
High point is Mazeno La 5400m.
Banff Film Festival 20-21 ONLINE
The 2020/2021 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is now available online.
Cost US $15 for each of 2 hours of film.
Buy both for US $28.
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BestHike #1 – West Coast Trail, British Columbia
West Coast Trail is our top hike in the world.
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West Coast Trail
Challenging in many ways.
So much VARIETY in pristine Canadian coastal wilderness.
Mystic dawns and mind-blowing sunsets. Hidden pocket coves and weird coastal geology.
You’ll never forget the West Coast Trail.
AT A GLANCE
- 75 km (47 mi), 5-7 days Pachena Bay <> Gordon River
- 3-5 day routes possible via Nitinaht Village trailhead
- southwestern edge of Vancouver Island
- Pacific Rim National Park
- Permits required
- May 1 – September 30
- extremely rugged, requires a high level of fitness
- 6,000+ backpackers / year
Read more on our WCT information page.
I have a 2021 PCT Permit
BestHike editor Rick McCharles
I applied online during the first few minutes applications opened for sections 500 miles or longer.
BUT I reckon there’s less than a 50% chance I’ll actually get on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2021:
- could be cancelled due to COVID, as in 2020
- travel could be impossible due to COVID
- forest fires are often an issue
- might decide travel is unethical in 2021
BUT hope for the best, plan for the worst.
I’m hoping for at least 500 miles.
Starting mile 702 – Kennedy Meadows – starting July 10th heading north towards the Oregon border.
That’s good timing for the John Muir Trail, the best section of the PCT.
I watched Tim Seymour‘s excellent John Muir Trail northbound video for tips on how to get started on my way up to Whitney.
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BestHike #4 – Ausangate Circuit, Peru
Ausangate Circuit is one of our top 10 hikes in the world.
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Ausangate Circuit
Our favourite hike in the high Andes. Doing it independently only recommended for confident, self-sufficient hikers experienced at high altitude. It’s remote.
AT A GLANCE
- circle sacred Ausangate massif (6372m, 20,905ft), the highest peak in southern Peru
- 4 high passes between 4757m – 5165m
- 70km (43.5mi) plus sidetrips
- almost everyone does Ausangate with a guide, but it’s quite doable independently if you are acclimated
- many options to extend this trek
- best months are the May-September dry season
- Tinqui is
5-8 hoursnow only about 3.5hrs by bus on a new road, about 100km S.E. of Cusco - sidetrip to the “rainbow mountains” of Vinicunca
Read more on our Ausangate Circuit information page.
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