Another reason to go to Iceland. 😀
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Hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc Independently
Summer is PACKED.
Therefore it’s recommended to go shoulder season, either Spring or Autumn.
Want to trek the Tour du Mont Blanc but don’t have the money to book accomodations along the way or to pay for a guided tour?
Want to hike the TMB this summer and but everything is already booked?
Last summer I hiked the TMB on a last minute whim, with no planning, and no budget. And I still had the time of my life on this bucket-lis hike. So I’ve distilled what I learned into this video to help you make it happen tomorrow.
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BÆRSkin Tactical Hoodie 3.0
BÆRSkin sent me their latest update of their fantastic hoodie to test for hikers.
It’s an impressive piece of kit. I knew instantly as I looked first at the zippers. High quality.
Typically zippers are the first thing to fail on tents and jackets.
I wore it cycling and hiking on a cool day in the Pacific Northwest under my rain jacket.
I was plenty warm.
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Bottom line ➙ this will be the BEST hoodie in your closet.
But — for me — it’s too heavy and bulky for hiking. Instead, I’ll take it car camping and wear it outdoors on windy, cool days in the off season.
Highlights:
- 12 Secure Pockets
- Reinforced SAB Zips
- Long baseball style hood peak to keep wind / rain away from your face. Love it.
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Columbia OutDry Rain Jacket – a REVIEW
I’ve been wearing Columbia OutDry jackets since they were first released.
AND I bought one for my Dad. 😀
My OutDry makes me feel invincible in wind and rain. The water protection is on the OutSide.
Traditional Gore-Tex inner liner jackets have never worked well for me.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Steven’s opinion.
In another video, Steven compares ALTERNATIVES to Gore-Tex type jackets. Umbrellas. Ponchos. Etc.
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YES ➙ Everest Base Camp Without a Guide
As of April 2024, it’s still allowable to hike Base Camp independently.
Flora gives us the pros and cons of doing it on your own.
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TOP 10 Hiking Towns ➙ Cortina, Italy
You can see weird and wild limestone spires right from town. Convenient, efficient public transport makes for easy access to trails for hikers of all levels of ability.
One of our top 10 hiking towns in the world.
Cortina d’Ampezzo (German: Hayden) is a town and commune in the southern (Dolomitic) Alps …
The city center is located at an altitude of 1,224 m …
Cortina is situated more or less to the center of the Ampezzana valley, encircled nearly completely on four sides by the high Dolomites. …
Population (2008) was 6150.
Shop at La Cooperativa di Cortina for gear and trekking food.
More interesting photos tagged Cortina.
Our favourite hike hikes in the Dolomites, to mention just a few, are:
• Bocca di Brenta to Molvena
• Over the Nuvolau
• Sciliar through the Catinaccio
• Tre Cime di Lavaredo Circuit
Check our Dolomites information page.
Best months for hiking are mid-June to early October.
Start on our Dolomites information page.
5 Great DAY HIKES in Morocco
Markus Rosehill picked 5 different kinds of hiking environments in Morocco.
00:00 Intro
00:35 Best Coastal Hike
05:12 Best Summit Hike
13:31 Best Oasis Hike
20:14 Best Sahara Hike
24:43 Best Gorge Hike
Note. The video incorrectly mentions that Mt. Toubkal 4,167 m (13,671 ft) requires a guide. Not so. You can easily do it independently though it’s longer than an easy day hike. And altitude sickness is a big risk.
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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
An adventure led by GetYourGuide. Prices are reasonable.
Mules carry most of the food and gear.
They did suffer some altitude sickness.
AND had some … weather.
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TOP 10 day hikes ➙ Puez-Odle, Dolomites, Italy
One of our top 10 day hikes in the world.
Why?
- fantastic vistas of jagged Dolomite peaks
- family friendly as you can get to elevation with a cablecar
- 9 miles / 14.5 km with 500 m ascent / 1100 m descent
- Rifugio Puez is a good destination for lunch or hot drinks
- extend the walk if you have good weather, time and energy
- there are many more great hikes nearby
World → Europe → Dolomites → Italy → Puez-Odle Altopiano
For details click over to our Puez-Odle Altopiano information page.
Tent Ridge Horseshoe, Alberta Rockies
Ridge walks are very popular on the (dryer) Alberta side of the Rockies.
One of the best is Tent Ridge Horseshoe.
Summer only as there is avalanche risk in winter.
- 10.1 km loop
- Elevation gain 810 m
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