Best hikes, treks, tramps in the world.
Babu Sunuwar and Lakpa Tsheri Sherpa are National Geographic’s 2012 Adventurers of the Year.
They climbed Everest, rode a paraglider off the summit, cycled to the river, then paddled to the Indian Ocean.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
(via The Adventure Blog)
Scott 2012 Expedition:
No one has ever walked from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back again.
In 2012 … Ben (Saunders) and his team mates Alastair Humphreys and Martin Hartley take on arguably the most ambitious polar expedition in the last century: the four-month Scott 2012 – the first return journey to the South Pole on foot, and at 1,800 miles, the longest unsupported polar journey in history …
Last November they spent a week training, and getting to know one another, on the Isle of Skye.
Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo.
Good luck team.
(via Alastair Humphreys)
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Alastair just finished rowing across the Atlantic. How did that go?
“If you ever see me anywhere near a boat again, you have my permission to shoot me!” – Sir Steve Redgrave after winning his fourth Olympic gold medal for rowing. Four years later, he won a fifth…
“This is bloody stupid!” – John Fairfax after becoming the first person to row the Atlantic solo. Two years later, he rowed the Pacific…
Trip report by site editor Rick McCharles.
Mary prepared a lovely dinner for Derek and myself.
Some of us drank a little too much wine. Those who didn’t headed — next morning — up to Coeur d’Alene Idaho’s most popular local hiking area, Mt Canfield.
A gorgeous winter day, we were surprised not to see any other hikers. Nor even dog walkers.
Did they ALL drink too much wine the previous evening?
Thanks Mary. 🙂
Mick Bromley of Wilderness Trekking confirms that the Annapurna Circuit is no longer one of the best treks in the world:
… You can rent a jeep all the way to Muktinath on the West side, and much of the East is road bed. Still there is magic to be found and the environs of Manang are still stunning, but just not fair to recommend this anymore. …
Here’s a list of hikes Mick organizes, all better than Annapurna:
Top Ten Treks
Sacred Tsum Valley – Nepal
Classic Manaslu Circuit – Nepal
Everest Base Camp – Nepal
Dolpo Traverse – Nepal
Mythical Nar & Phu – Nepal
Mount Kailas Kora – Tibet
Remote Zanskar Traverse – India
Markha Valley – India
Wild Lunana – Bhutan
Phubjikha Festivals – Bhutan
details – wildernesstrekking.com
Gramicci was title sponsor of our Adventure Race in 2011 — Expedition Idaho.
This is a shout out for their prewashed, comfortable clothing line. A relaxed look and fit. Almost retro, it will never go out of style.
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Mike Graham founded Gramicci in Southern California. Their gear has that vibe.
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Frank (Our Hiking Blog) recommended a fascinating Sydney-based site called Sons of the Desert – a bushwalking blog
They post gorgeous BIG photos.
They got “lucky” with the notorious weather. Except for the wind. Tasmanian wind can destroy tents. And Maytag them.
Here’s how they tried to hold down one.
This is a great read – An Attempt on the Mt Anne Circuit, posted Jan. 2012.
If you like that, check their South Coast Track trip report.
Gawd. I still remember that mud.
… Yet I’m still planning a trip to Australia for Sept / October. Can hardly wait.
trip report by site editor Rick McCharles
The top of Mt. Benson (1019 Mtrs) in Nanaimo gives great views of the Straight of Georgia, the Coast Mountains and the surrounding mountains behind Mt. Benson. There are many routes up Mt. Benson …
On a sunny February day I decided to trail run Benson, my first time up the super popular peak.
Since there was no tourist information office en route to one of the trailheads, Westwood Lake, I reckoned I’d wing it.
A hike this popular must have good trail signage.
… Right?
If there is, I never found it.
At full jog I plunged into one of the many trails leading UP.
Turns out that mountain is covered with mountain biking trails.
It’s amazing to me how much work kids are willing to put into these illegal courses.
Those trails all looped or dead ended. I was eventually forced back to the lake. And finished the pretty circuit.
I’ll be a little more careful with the trip-planning next time I try Benson. 🙂
Diana Vann on Seattle Backpackers Magazine:
If winter’s chill finds you longing for summer’s sunny days, consider a trip south of the border to Baja. Greatly reduced temperatures make winter a far more pleasant time to hike at most Baja locations than summer. Autumn and spring are good times to hike there, too. It’s also a great place for enjoying a combination of outdoor activities.
I’ve discovered that my own favorite Baja combination adventure is kayaking and camping along the Sea of Cortez, stopping to hike and to snorkel at various locations along the way. …
Adventuring through Baja – Hiking and Paddling
That’s part 1 of a 3 part series.
Megan Michelson:
On January 20, 2003, seven people were killed in a class 3 avalanche on a peak called La Traviata near Selkirk Mountain Experience, a backcountry hut and guiding operation outside Revelstoke, BC. The guide that day was SME owner and lead guide, Ruedi Beglinger, a Switzerland native with the highest level of mountain guiding certification and decades of experience. Until that day in 2003, SME had never had a serious injury or death during its then 18 years in business. …
… a new feature-length documentary called ”A Life Ascending” about the life and family of guide Ruedi Beglinger has been released on the film festival circuit. It recently won the audience choice award at Colorado’s Docuwest Film Festival …
The DVD goes on sale Feb. 28th.
Click PLAY or watch the trailer on YouTube.
social media – Facebook | @alifeascending
I’ve subscribed to the blog, too.
RIP Rob and Mark Glaser, friends of mine killed by avalanche in 2011.
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