Best hikes, treks, tramps in the world.
One of the greatest hikers of all-time has seen some terrible trail disasters.
Here’s his best advice:
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You’re almost certain to get one or two good ideas from this video.
Lessons learned on thru hikes.
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If you like that, there are 20 more here.
Looks fantastic.
I watched Flora Gonning’s video of her Kanchenjunga adventure guided by Himalayan Masters. That’s the 3rd highest mountain in the world.
They had a lot of snow, changing their itinerary.
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I’m interested. But it’s a big commitment.
Here’s what Himalayan Masters offered in 2026 starting at USD $1900.
My hiking guide on our successful February 2026 climb of Kili was Eric Hanson.
IF you are considering signing up for Kili yourself, be sure to watch this video first.
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Our favourite hike in Africa is the Otter Trail on the Garden Route of South Africa.
I hiked it in 2013. And it instantly went on to my list of top 10 hikes in the world.
Darren Solomon loved it too.
The biggest challenge is creek and river crossings. And scrambles. I got lost and made a BIG scramble myself. 😀
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If you get to South Africa, don’t miss this unique adventure.
By BestHike editor Rick McCharles
I hiked Kilimanjaro February 2026 on the Machame Route organized by Eric Hanson.
Eric is one of the top hiking YouTubers. One of the reasons I signed up instantly when he posted this trip is for the superb video documentation.
Before you sign up for Kili, watch his 43 minute documentary in 4K.
Sure Kili is one of the easiest trekking peaks close to 6000m — but it ain’t easy.
This guided trek on the highest mountain in Africa is as good as it gets. Eric worked with Zara Tours, the biggest outfitter on the mountain. TrovaTrip handled logistics.
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I put together a rough draft of my own video — before realizing that it would look bad in comparison with Eric’s epic edit.
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IF you are considering signing up for Kili yourself, be sure to watch Eric’s TIPS video first.
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On my 2025 Rinjani Volcano trek, I refused to take poles.
A huge mistake.
My guide had to loan me one of his for the technical sections.
BaldHiker has a good post:
A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Hiking Poles
Click through for much more on poles.
In fact, we rank Harder Ridge our #1 day hike in the world.
Xander is a Swiss hiking expert.
This is his favourite hike in Switzerland.
They did not make it all the way. Too slow. So had to scramble down to the lake.
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I climbed Kilimanjaro February 2026. Epic.
BUT climbing one of the many alternatives might be better and far less expensive.
Eibhlis Gale-Coleman lays out some of the options:
Mount Ngaliema is no mean feat. Perched in the Rwenzori Mountains National Park, it stands at 16,761 feet (5,109 meters), and is the third-highest peak in Africa. The terrain begins in rainforest and ends with a glacier traverse that necessitates crampons: Arrive expecting a pole-assisted trudge, and you’ll be overwhelmed. …
Kraig Adams calls this adventure perhaps the hardest and longest hike of his life.
It’s high on my own life list. Cost and logistics are challenging.
By coincidence, I met guide Ian Taylor, the both of us finishing Kilimanjaro on the same day. I talked to him about possibly signing up for one of his K2 & Gondogoro La adventures in 2027.
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Here’s another edit with more specific information.
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