Climbing Cerro Chirripó 3,821 meters (12,536 feet). 40km round trip.
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trekking the Mangoky River, Madagascar
Raising awareness of the loss of wildlife and wild lands across Africa.
Chaz Powell, Emilie Gorse and Justin True walked the length of the Mangoky River in Madagascar, covering some 800 km (497 miles) in the process. …
I’m hiking Nepal November 2019
by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
I’ve hiked most of the major trails you can do independently in Nepal.
What next?
- The Royal Trek
- Khopra Ridge Trek
- Makalu Base Camp
I’m flying to Pokhara, bypassing polluted Kathmandu this time.
After getting some dental work done there, my plan (so far) is …
The Royal Trek
- maximum altitude 1730m
- foothills of Annapurna, north of Pokhara
- great views of Fishtail, when weather permits
- independent hiking using teahouses (but carrying a tent)
- 3-4 days
- I’d warm-up with a dayhike to Sarangkot
Khopra Ridge Trek
- maximum altitude 4660m
- bus from Pokhara to Nayapul to start
- independent hiking using teahouses (but carrying a tent)
- 5-8 days
- I might actually join a guided Khopra trip with INDIAHIKES
Makalu Base Camp
- maximum altitude 5,250m
- Makalu Barun National Park and Conservation Area
- flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar and jeep to Num to start.
- Makalu is the 5th highest mountain in the world
- independent hiking using teahouses (but carrying a tent)
- 13-16 days
This is a first draft. I’m certain it will change. Because I’m doing this trip independently and solo I can change on a whim.
Leave a comment if you have any advice.
Weekend forecast: Mostly hiking with a chance of wine.
Family of 6 hikes Appalachian Trail
20 years after her first Appalachian hike, Jamie, her husband Chris, and their four daughters, Maya,13, Harper, 11, Josie, 8, and Sabina, 6, camped in snow, and hiked across rivers and up mountains, all with blistered toes and homework assignments to complete. …
6-year-old Sebastopol girl breaks hiking record with family on Appalachian Trail
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Matador Freefly16 packable daypack
Kraig and Dave on The Adventure Podcast frequently recommend Matador products.
As I travel much of each year, I use packable daypacks nearly every day on those trips. Often it carries my laptop and other essentials for short trips.
Often I use it to carry my daily groceries.
The Matador Freefly16 has replaced my my Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil® Dry Day Pack. The Matador is slightly heavier and bulkier, but much more robust and full-featured.
This 16 liter backpack is built from waterproof Cordura® with sealed internal seams and sealing zippers. Incredibly light and seriously equipped, Freefly16 is ready for whatever’s ahead.
Dimensions:
- Unpacked 17in x 11in x 8in
- Packed 4.75in x 2.75in diameter
- 4.8 oz
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climb Kilimanjaro in 2020
I’m already signed up for the Adventure Blog and Podcast trek to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. You can join us.
September 2020.
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(via Adventure Blog)
climb Mt Kenya in 2020
Mount Kenya is the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro.
It’s about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north-northeast of the capital Nairobi.
I’m looking at using Mt Kenya as an acclimatization hike immediately prior to Kilimanjaro.
Mt Kenya takes 5 days and reaches a high point of 4985 metres over a trek of about 50 kilometres.
So far I’ve been talking to Adventure Alternatives and have been very happy with their response. And they’ve been quite flexible to help me fit in this climb just before Kili.
My rendezvous with the Kili group in Arusha is September 7th.
DETAILS – Mount Kenya Traverse
30th August – 3rd September
Price starts at £1,095pp ($1355) plus extras. Much less expensive than Kili.
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Trump’s Secretary of the Interior on global warming
Though not as bad as Trump’s first Secretary of the Interior, Zinke, the current guy in the position — David Bernhardt — is a former oil industry lobbyist. A Petro-toxin defender.
He’s supposed to be defending America’s natural resources; Bureau of Land Management, United States Geological Survey, and the National Park Service.
Watch him try to deflect.
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Manaslu Circuit Trek, Nepal – guided
I contend that Manaslu is as scenic as the Everest Base Camp trek.
And it’s far less crowded. Less developed.
A sidetrip to Tsum Valley is a recommended add-on.
The downside? Independent trekking is not allowed on the Manaslu Circuit. You must be guided.
You can hike to Everest independently.
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Contact Rajendra (Raj) Khanal nestadventure@gmail.com for a quote on cost.
And check our Manaslu Trek information page.
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