Best hikes, treks, tramps in the world.
Veteran climbing guide Dave Adlard led some new mountaineers on a climb of Mt Adams, Washington.
Thousands climb it every year.
The weather went bad.
“If you haven’t figured it out already we’re not going up. We need to get the hell off this mountain alive.” as our guide and friend, David Adlard, said to us at six in morning.
Read the entertaining trip report on Mtn Talk – Mt. Adams: Get Down Alive
A place so unbelievable, you have to visit it, immerse yourself into it, to comprehend it. …
… immense monolithic pillars and hills that are composed of sandstone and conglomerate. Small and large pebbles stick out of them, making them one of very few places on this planet where you can see, climb and experience such rocks. And while these rocks themselves are reason enough for many people (climbers!) to visit Meteora, it are the seven active Eastern Orthodox monasteries on top of some of these rocks …
Start and end: El Chaltén, Parque de los Glaciares.
General information: Parque de los Glaciares is located in Southern Patagonia in Argentina. This section of Parque de los Glaciares is famous for the mountains of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, both of which attract world-class mountaineers every year …
This 3-4 day hike takes you into mountain lakes, glaciers and (weather permitting) great views of both Fitz Roy and Cerro Torres. Hiking here is quite easy, and easier than in Torres del Paine …
Biggest concern for hikers is the weather, especially the winds (see below). The route suggested below may also be walked as dayhikes from El Chaltén. …
Totally unaffected by road building, this one of the best hiking adventures in Nepal you can do independently or with a Guide. Mountain IQ has the details.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
So, people ask me about this “adventure racing thing,” (and the mountaineering thing, and long hiking and, and…😉 ) and “the thing” is, many people have heard about it. About people who do this crazy race, or climb this or that hill, taking time out of their “normal” lives to traipse through the wilderness, maybe for a few hours, maybe for longer than a week straight, and a few crazy folks will think “YES. That. I want to do that.”
That’s how I started…
You write a blog. You post photos of breathtaking landscapes that most people will never see in a lifetime. The sunrise above the clouds, from 14,000 feet, with the shadow of the mountain stretching hundreds of miles behind you. Remote places you can’t drive to or even reach with a four-wheeler. Jaw-dropping scenes like these were a huge part of the allure of doing a race, or climbing that mountain. But when you were actually out there, you discovered it was so much more. The sum of so many things impossible to capture in a photograph. …
On Racing or Climbing, and why I do them…
Mary Jane Carroll from Whitecloud sent me a review copy of Yosemite the Complete Guide to Yosemite National Park 4th edition 2016.
Filled with gorgeous photographs, this full-color guidebook showcases the highlights and hidden gems of Yosemite National Park. From the thundering base of Yosemite Falls to the sparkling granite of El Capitan, Yosemite: The Complete Guide equips travelers with everything they need to make the most of their time in the park. …
James is a photographer / writer / hiker who’s obviously in love with everything Yosemite.
Though the guidebook is very comprehensive, the text is succinct. Very clearly written.
If you were headed to Yosemite it’s an excellent resource for where to stay. And where to hike.
This is a challenging trek around Dhaulagiri the world’s seventh highest mountain crossing two Himalayan passes. …
There is an option to climb Dhampus Peak at an altitude of 6,060m for those with previous mountaineering experience. If you like to climb Dhampus Peak there is an extra charge to cover the cost of the climbing permit.
The Mountain Company has organised eight successful treks around Dhaulagiri Circuit since Spring 2008 …
Cost about $150 / day for 20 days out of Kathmandu = US$2,895. Budget flights to and from Kathmandu plus extras.
Click PLAY or watch highlights of a 2013 Circuit on YouTube.
MountainIQ has independent information on this trip.
Compare Dhaulagiri to the rest of our best hikes in Nepal, many of which you can do independently for far less cost.
Cam Honan:
Last month I hiked the length of Badlands National Park from Ben Reifel Visitor Center to White River Visitor Center. To the best of my knowledge, it was the first time that such a traverse had been completed. …
Distance: 90 miles approx.
Time: 5 days
Read the excellent trip report – Badlands Traverse – Trip Report
GearJunkie:
The Greater Patagonian Trail (GPT) is 1,300 miles long and counting. It is a growing network of backroads and rutted trails stitched together to form an enormous route across South America, and almost nobody knows about it.
That’s because it’s been built quietly, the entire route put together by one couple who hope to share a love of hiking with the world.
At 1,300 Miles, Remote ‘GPT’ Is Longest Trail In South America
I met Swiss-German hiker and explorer Jan Dudeck and his Chilean wife Meylin Ubilla last January. And hope to get back to Patagonia again in 2017.
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