Best hikes, treks, tramps in the world.
From mountain traverses to sand islands and outback tracks, these are the best long Aussie bushwalks. As chosen by Australian Geographic in 2010.
3. AUSTRALIAN ALPS WALKING TRACK
5. WILDERNESS COAST WALK (Mallacoota to Wonboyn)
Course Director Dave Adlard is just back from setting up the course.
Click PLAY or watch some “highlights” on Facebook. Looks gnarly, as they used to say.
Expedition Alaska starts June 28th.
We’ve added an information page for those wanting to organize for the famed Thorsborne Trail in Queensland, Australia, one of our top 10 coastal hikes in the world.
between Cairns and Townsville in North QueenslandClick PLAY or watch an Australian Geographic promo on YouTube.
We like the Yukon even better than Alaska for hiking. For one thing, the weather is better.
If you need some inspiration, click through to Zi-Ann Lum Yukon photo essay. 🙂
For the hiker, the Tombstone Mountains are an obvious attraction. It offers a dramatic feast for eyes — a range of wind-whipped granite cathedrals are overshadowed by a towering 500-metre vertical face. In August, the wild terrain changes hues: summer’s green moss fades into vibrant shades of gold and orange, broken up by ripples of crimson and the occasional mountain lake. …
31 Photos That Will Make You Want To Visit The Yukon Right Now
More photos from our Tombstone mountains hike.
(via Dave Haley, organizer of that trip)
… 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. …
… 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
We’ve added an information page for Kalalau, one of our top 10 coastal hikes of the world.
11mi (18km)
You can day hike it, as Jack did.
Or hike 22 miles return over several days.
Click through if you mike like to do this adventure yourself one day. 🙂
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. 🙂
#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:
Leave a comment if your favourite walk up peak is not listed.
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