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Nepal – Lake Tilicho, Nar and Phu

… News reporter and anchor Erick Thompson and writer Erin Trainer joined a group of trekkers from Vancouver Island for a three week trek in Nepal.

In addition to hiking along the Annapurna Circuit, the group visited the world’s highest lake (Lake Tilicho) and the mythical valleys of Nar and Phu. …

… Quadra Island-based trekking guide Mick Bromley … has led dozens of treks in various countries but Nepal remains his first love.

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European Outdoor Film Tour

Official Trailer 12/13

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Starting October 11th, 2012 the E.O.F.T. is bringing its hand picked selection of the world’s best outdoor and adventure sports films to audiences across Europe.

Belgium Germany France Great Britain Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Switzerland Austria

details – eoft.eu

(via Hiking in Finland on Google+)

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Nimblewill Nomad – all 11 America’s National Scenic Trails

His quest began New Years Day, 1998.

Noon Sunday, September 9, 2012, Nimblewill Nomad reached the summit of Grand Monadnock Mountain, New Hampshire, thus completing his trek o’er the New England National Scenic Trail.

And as to the significance of that day? Well, it marks the successful conclusion of Nimblewill’s quest to hike all eleven of America’s National Scenic Trails. He now becomes the second person, behind Bart Smith, to have documented this accomplishment.

nimblewillnomad.com

You might recall his hiking books: Ten Million Steps and Where Less the Path is Worn.

National Scenic Trails (18,734mi)

Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Arizona National Scenic Trail
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
Florida National Scenic Trail
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
New England National Scenic Trail
North Country National Scenic Trail
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

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Mt Everest plane crash

A plane carrying trekkers to the Mount Everest region hit a bird and crashed just after takeoff Friday in Nepal’s capital, killing the 19 Nepali, British and Chinese people on board, authorities said. …

CBC

I took that flight in 2009.

You can bus, instead. Then walk. But I reckon the bus journey is just as dangerous.

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New Zealand contest – 9 Great Walks in 9 wks

New Zealand is our #1 hiking destination in the world. Here’s the contest of a lifetime.

Air New Zealand:

Do you think you’re the perfect curious adventurer to take on the Great Walker Challenge? In their latest adventure travel contest beginning Tuesday, September 25th, Air New Zealand is searching the globe for four lucky adventurers to trek all nine of New Zealand’s Great Walks over the course of nine weeks. … (FEB-MAR 2013)

To enter, you … will need to submit a short YouTube video or Pinterest board that describes why he or she deserves a spot. Submission will be accepted through October 22.

Here’s a peek at what the lucky four will experience:

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The nine Great Walks include the Abel Tasman Coast, Heaphy, Kepler, Lake Waikaremoana, Milford, Rakiura, Routeburn, Tongariro and Whanganui Journey.

· To enter: www.greatwalkernz.com

For information on Air New Zealand’s Great Walks vacations: www.airnewzealand.com/greatwalks