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In the era where Trump and his appointee Zinke are happy to sell off protected public lands, these proposals from Backpacker magazine might not seem modest to all.
Casey Lyons – Make More National Parks
M. John Fayhee – Let the National Parks Go Wild
Rachel Zurer – Make the National Parks Free
The campaign’s goal is to help conserve 30% of the planet in a natural state by the year 2030 by creating and expanding protected areas, establishing more ambitious international conservation targets, investing in science, and inspiring conservation action around the world.
Only by dramatically increasing the capacity of communities, indigenous peoples, and nations to conserve lands, waters, and wildlife can we hope to safeguard the natural world upon which we all depend. …
For example, the Wyss Foundation is providing up to $22 million to help Fundación Flora y Fauna acquire lands to formally establish the Aconquija National Park in Argentina’s Tucumán Province.
Born in Bern, Switzerland, Hansjörg Wyss lives in Wilson, Wyoming.
related – Wyoming billionaire pledges to protect 30% of the planet by 2030
I’ve hiked many sections of the Himalaya, but never out of West Bengal.
The route of this trek lies along the border of India and Nepal. In fact, one constantly moves in and out of Nepal during the trek. The mighty mountains, of course, know no boundaries. They stretch through Nepal, India, Bhutan and further.
This trek can be done almost throughout the year save for monsoon months. …
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Guided it costs only about 10,000 Indian Rupees (less than $150) for 6 days.
Great Trail was formerly called the Trans-Canada Trail. (TheGreat Trail.ca)
Completing this hike makes Dana Meise
@TheHikingFool the first person to touch all three coasts on the Trans Canada Trail.… Thursday evening he made it to Tuktoyaktuk, completing his lifelong dream; and it’s in part thanks to the community. …
“As much as I’m super excited to finish … I’m also excited to get home,” he said.
Meise, originally from Sherwood Park, Alta, started his adventure in Cape Spear, Nfld. in 2008.
The trip has not been all in one go.
Alberta man finishes record 10-year hike in Tuktoyaktuk
I’ve twice been on the Annapurna Circuit. It has been degraded by road building. In fact, on the more recent trip I enjoyed mountain biking more than hiking.
Tripple P. Gurung decided to invent an alternative in the region.
The Annapurna Seven Passes … is a 20-day trek that takes a trekker through seven high passes, four of which are above 5,000 meters. In addition to the challenge of the high passes, this trek offers a mix of wilderness and culture that is missing from treks that run through villages. …
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It’s actually a route, not a trail. I would need a guide.
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Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles.
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My friend in Cardiff told me bus tickets to Brecon Beacons National Park were free on weekends. That’s my price range.
Brecon is a quaint tourist town. Weather was perfect on a Saturday morning in October.
I fuelled up with a big Welsh brunch.
There are many trailheads. I opted to start at the most popular – Storey Arms.
It was very busy on this fine day.
At the top of Pen y Fan 886m (2907ft), I celebrated with Welsh Cakes.
From there I continued following whatever ridges looked interesting. You can see why they call it Hill Walking.
I planned to tent one night, they walk out back to Beacon next day.
I learned on the trail that — unlike England and Scotland — Wales has no ‘right to roam‘ law. I wasn’t allowed to legally tent on this public land. Gak.
I waited until dusk and set up in a discrete spot.
It was a perfect evening. A starry, starry night.
Clouds rolled in by morning. I packed up at first light.
I saw only one other tent.
Most of the national park is bare, grassy moorland grazed by Welsh mountain ponies and Welsh mountain sheep.
It was an easy walkout through farmland back to town. I used Maps.me for navigation.
I do recommend Brecon Beacons to any hiker who visits Wales.
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The Beacons Way is a waymarked long distance footpath in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. …
152 km / 95 miles east to west through the National Park, and passes many of the most important landmarks and mountain peaks in the mountain range. It also includes many of the towns in the park as well as popular attractions such as Carreg Cennen Castle near Llandeilo at the western end of the path. …
6-8 days are often recommended. Open moorland. Weather is often a challenge.
Check the guidebook.
He hopes to publish February 2019 to get the information out for next season.
As Skurka has envisioned it, the YHR forms a figure-eight from Dorothy Lake Pass in the north, pinching in the middle at Tuolomne Meadows, and extending as far south as the area surrounding Rodgers Peak, not far from Mt. Lyell. …
What are your favorite sections?
The “good stuff” on the Yosemite High Route runs south from Grace Meadow in upper Falls Creek and ends at Quartzite Peak at the northern end of the Clark Range. All the miles between these two points are world-class. You can’t go wrong. …
andrewskurka.com – Trip Report: Scouting the Yosemite High Route
One of the best hikes in North America.
Moose. Bear.
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We once saw 8 bears in one day in Waterton National Park. Including Moma and 4 cubs!
Cam Honan:
Scotland’s Isle of Skye is a place steeped in myth, legend and natural beauty. Tales of giants and shape-shifting water horses are woven together with stories of dramatic mountain ranges and coastlines. It is an island that engages and inspires all that visit, and for those possessed of a wayfaring disposition, there is a 128 km (80 mi) trail which spans its length that encapsulates all of the diverse wonders for which it is renowned.
I hiked the Skye Trail in the summer of 2018. The post below includes impressions from the trip, logistical and background information, route recommendations, and a gear list. …
Skye Trail Overview Map (Cicerone Guides) | Note: I added the place names in bold red font.
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