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Southbounders 10th Anniversary

… the movie that explores the world of long-distance hiking on America’s legendary mountain trail. Follow three “thru-hikers” as they journey from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia over a magical summer, and discover what it means to “hike your own hike.” …

Click PLAY or watch a trailer on Vimeo.

 

Olivia has lost her confidence. She decides to confront her fears by hiking the 2,170 mile Appalachian Trail alone. She begins her hike in the remote Maine woods where she is confronted by the many challenges of the trail. She arrives at a shelter filled with male hikers. …

southbounders.com

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16 dead (so far) on Mt Kinabalu

… Malaysia’s Mt. Kinabalu, a 4095 meter (13,435 ft) trekking peak on the island of Borneo, was struck with a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that claimed the lives of at least 16 people, and left dozens of others injured and stranded on the mountain for a time.

There are believed to be at least two others still missing, and the death toll could rise even further as search and rescue teams continue their efforts. …

Of the 16 climbers who perished on the mountain, reports indicate that seven of them were from Singapore, Six were Malay, with the additional causalities coming from the Philippines, China, and Japan. …

Earthquake on Mt. Kinabalu Kills 16 Climbers, Injures Dozens More

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Kalalau Trail, Nā Pali Coast, Hawaii

We’ve added an information page for Kalalau, one of our top 10 coastal hikes of the world.

AT A GLANCE

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You can day hike it, as Jack did.

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Or hike 22 miles return over several days.

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by Serban Dumitrescu

Click through if you mike like to do this adventure yourself one day. 🙂

Kalalau Trail information page

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top 10 trekking peaks

We’ve updated our top 10 section. With input from Kraig Becker, of the Adventure Blog. He’s recently back from his second climb of Kili. 🙂

Top-10#1) Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania 5895m
#2) Cotopaxi, Ecuador 5897m <wiki><pb><sp>
#3) Island Peak, Nepal 6189m <wiki><pb><sp>
#4) Mera Peak, Nepal 6476m <wiki><pb><sp>
#5) Stok Kangri, India 6153m <wiki><pb><sp>
#6) Huayna Potosí, Bolivia 6088m <wiki><pb><sp>
#7) Misti Volcano, Peru 5822m
#8) Mt. Toubkal, Morocco 4167m <wiki><pb><sp>
#9) Mt. Rainier, USA 4392m <wiki><pb><sp>
#10) Mont Blanc, France 4810m <wiki><pb><sp>

Aconcágua, Argentina 6,960.8m can be a walk-up. But not many would be willing to call it a trekking peak. 🙂

Trekking peaks are mountains under 7,000 metres (22,970 ft) climbable by anyone with a moderate amount of mountaineering experience and minimal gear.

Others considered for the top 10:

  • Chimborazo, Ecuador 6,268m <wiki><pb><sp>
  • Khüiten Peak, Tavan Bogd, Mongolia 4374m <wiki><sp>
  • Mt. Elbrus, Russia 5642m <wiki><pb><sp>
  • Lhakpa Ri, Tibet 7045m <pb>

Leave a comment if your favourite walk up peak is not listed.

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Toubkal Circuit, Morocco

The Hiking Life:

Distance : 60km (72km if you include an ascent of Jebel Toubkal).

Avg.Time : 4–6 days

Start / Finish: Imlil

Regular public transport available to and from Marrakech.
Season :

Late spring and early autumn are the ideal times to do this trek. Summer, despite the heat and lack of water, is peak season and is often inundated with foreign trekking groups. …

Toubkal Circuit, Morocco, 2008

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There are a number of guidebooks available. Route finding is not all that difficult. You can do it alone unless you opt to climb the highest mountain in north Africa on the same trip.

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South Coast Track, Tasmania

We’ve added an information page for those wanting to organize for the famed South Coast Track in Tasmania, one of our top 10 coastal hikes in the world.

World → Austalasia → Australia → South Coast Track

The South Coast Track is a challenging walk in a region of Tasmania exposed to harsh weather conditions. There are no huts along the track. Track conditions are often difficult. Walkers must be fully self-sufficient, well-equipped and experienced.

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TasmaniaAT A GLANCE

  • surreal, unique Tasmanian seascapes
  • entirely within Southwest National Park
  • flying in, walking out, the standard route is 82km (51mi)
  • 6-8 days Melaleuca to Cockle Creek
  • best months December to March

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South Coast Track information page

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hiking Chapada Diamantina National Park, Brazil

Chapada Diamantina National Park (Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina) in Brazil gets great reviews on Trip Advisor.

… the altitude of the park is between 800 and 1000 metres above sea level, although parts are as high as 2000 metres above. … The park is typified by hills, mountains, valleys and monoliths …

The jumping off point is the town of Lençóis. Not easy to reach. There are a few flights. But most people travel 400km by bus from Salvador.

There are plenty of things to do and see.

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Ideally I’d do a 3-5 day hike.

Perhaps Guiné Paty Valley Capão Valle or Lençóis Fumaça Capão Valley.

Here are highlights from 3 days of hiking in Pati Valley.