Best hikes, treks, tramps in the world.
bodiak filmed a pumpfight between his Pur filter and his hiking buddy’s MSR.
The MSR won.
Just for fun click PLAY or watch the video on YouTube.
When Katadyn (Pur) saw this clip they sent bodiak a free Guide Pro, their fastest pump, for a rematch. (Yet to be filmed)
These outdoor films shows are always fantastic. They present full features and “highlights” events — both are excellent.
Check the Banff Centre website for a showing in your region: Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour schedule.
Banff Mountain Photography Competition winner – Andrew Querner of Canmore, Canada, awarded 2006 Grand Prize for his photo Cirque of the Unclimbables.
We would love to add this magnificent coastal hike to our list of the best hikes in the world. After all, the Bay of Fundy may have the highest tides in the world!
But the Fundy Trail is not ready — yet.
There is no public transport to any trailhead. Tourism New Brunswick is not promoting the trail actively.
EastLink Door-to-Door ShuttleExpress does offer private, charter transportation from Moncton to the trailhead and back. Contact them for a quote.
But if you want to get in on a future “best hike in the world” early, check the official website:
The Fundy Trail Footpath at Fundy Trail Parkway St. Martin’s New Brunswick
Trail Description:
… Big Salmon River to the boundaries of Fundy National Park, a total distance of 41km (24mi). The rugged Fundy terrain leads up and down from an elevation of 0 to 300 metres across a dozen ravines.
The recommended travel time for experienced backpackers is estimated 4 to 5 days.
We ask if you could register by calling the Interpretive Centre at Big Salmon River 506 833-2019; fax 506 833-2028 or email fundytp@nbnet.nb.ca.
Fundy Footpath Map Kits and Emergency Maps with GPS co-ordinates are available at the Interpretive Centre on the Fundy Trail or by ordering from Friends of the Fundy Footpath, 24 Cherry Court, Riverview, NB E1B 4K2 or email footpath@nbnet.nb.ca. The cost of the maps are $12.00 plus tax ($2 for shipping if ordering by mail).
… The campsites are primitive, water treatment is necessary, fires are not permitted, and a backpacker stove is recommended.
… the Goose River presently can only be crossed at low tide. This is a wilderness trail and at certain points there are no residences within 15 miles. Cellular phones will not work in all areas, …
Access Points:
> Western Portion – Big Salmon River on the Fundy Trail
> Eastern Portion – Fundy National Park
> Central – Sussex-Waterford – trail is accessed by secondary and wood roads via the Catamount Trail
From August 10th to 12th, Huaraz, Peru played host to the 2nd annual festival of movies about mountain sports and adventure. INKAFEST will then be coming to El Colegio de los Reyes Rojos in Barranco, Lima from the 24th to 26th of August; and Arequipa and Cuzco in September.
For further details check with South American Explorers.
When choosing the best hikes in the world, the chance to see interesting flora and fauna is an important factor.
On a 4-day hiking & biking car camping trip we saw moose, bison, antelope, bear, deer, elk, mountain goat and more.
Click PLAY on the video below or see the animals on YouTube.
music – Broken Social Scene
Actually, this was the first time I’d seen the large North American Pronghorn Antelope. And we only saw the one in the video.
Ice Climbing Icebergs with Will Gadd – National Geographic Adventure Magazine
Very cool.
UPDATE: Kids can start training on an inflatable pool iceberg.
Arriving at Mammoth Hot Springs late in the day, I found it an eerie place.
Click PLAY on the video below or watch the clip on YouTube.
Music by Enigma.
Our favourite vista in Yellowstone was over Grand Prismatic Spring. We were cycling to Prismatic when others on the trail recommended we climb a nearby hill.
Click PLAY on the video below or watch the clip on YouTube.
UPDATE – added photos from the climb to Flickr
Scott Whiteside organized 6 hikers to scramble his favourite mountain in the Crowsnest Pass. We needed no climbing gear but be warned there are a few tricky spots on this mountain.
We took our time spending almost 8hrs on the adventure. All returned unscathed — except for 1 thumb squashed by a falling rock. Rock fall is the biggest danger when scrambling the rotten Rockies.
For evidence that we actually reached the summit, click PLAY on the video below or watch the clip on YouTube.
We saw Old Faithful erupt twice at Yellowstone National Park.
Click PLAY on the video below or watch the clip on YouTube.
I found the volcanic landscape similar to that around Rotarura in New Zealand. But Yellowstone is even larger and more impressive.
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