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Many proclaim the Torres del Paine Circuit in Chile the best hiking destination in the world — and we are hard pressed to argue.

It is unique & gorgeous in every way.

100km (62mi) Paine Circuit

shorter, easier 5-day alternative called “the W”

astonishing, jagged mountainscape

fantastic glacier views but no risk of altitude sickness

accommodates all levels of hiking ability & experience

easy to hike independently

no need to speak Spanish, though it helps

larger version of this fantastic photo – Baly

More details on the Paine Circuit.

UPDATE: Just posted over 100 photos of the hike.

I was for a few seconds the highest man in America when I stood atop Mt. Whitney.

Mount Whitney – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mt Whitney is the highest point in the contiguous United States at elevation 14,505ft (4,421m). It’s just 76mi (123km) west of the lowest point in North America, in Death Valley (282ft (86m) below sea level), and rises over 2mi above the valley floor.

I just added another batch of our favourite hiking photos to the besthike Flickr stream. You can see our frequently updated photo collection by clicking on the Flickr thumbnails in the right hand navigation.

photo George Novak

10 years after failing to summit Storm Mountain, Ray returned and would not be denied. Only 3 of the 8 hikers who started got to the top, including Ray. But it was a tough day for all. Ray was reminded that the descent is much more dangerous on a scramble than the climb.

I missed the big trip. Looks like they got some RAIN in the Canadian Rockies.

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More photos by Warren Long.

besthike.com Lake O’Hara

I’m not sure how I got talked into it — but the Glaser boys convinced me to put on crampons and harness to walk atop a melting, receding glacier in the Canadian Rockies. It requires a lot more gear and hassle than regular hiking.

Walking the glacier was pretty cool, actually. But the hike in was even better.

More photos on Flickr.