Best hikes, treks, tramps in the world.
Mission completed.
Ryan Jordan (Publisher of Backpacking Light Magazine), Roman Dial and Jason Geck made the longest known unsupported traverse of America’s most remote, roadless, uninhabited wilderness, 1000km (600mi).
The goal was to carry food for 20 days. And not forage, hunt, nor fish.
Details on the Arctic 1000 Expedition.
Noel Wigdor is a 21-year-old Canadian doing South America right.
On his travel blog he posted a trip report of a rainy, problematic adventure on the Santa Cruz Trek out of Huaraz, Peru:
Trekking the Andes – Santa Cruz
This is by far the most popular serious hike in the region and is indeed, as Noel tells, one of the best hikes in the world.
Noel at the top of the pass — Punta Union 4760m (15,617ft).
If you are packing for a trip to the Andes check out besthike.com Santa Cruz for details. It’s 50km (31+ miles) plus sidetrips, 4 days recommended. Best months are May to September. Altitude is a factor.
Active meaning “outdoor active”.
SingleAndActive.com – online dating service for active singles
Another similar site is Fitness-Singles.com
If you have tried one of these sites, leave a comment below.
Gross Spannort – Wikipedia in German
Contributor Gregor Urni has been busy of late with new daughter Jessica, but managed to get out for a weekend hike and climb.
more photos and a trip report auf Deutche
More climbs and photos on the Swiss Alpine Club website.
I saw on the Two Heel Drive blog details of the Eden to Addo Corridor Initiative.
UPDATE – This hilarious picture (the socks are not hers) comes from a collection contributed by 7 hikers, so far. It gives you a good feel for this new hike.
more photos on a group shared Flickr photo stream
This extreme hiking experience is the first of its kind in South Africa, and your opportunity to traverse more than 400km of mountain landscape in the Southern Cape in support of the establishment of conservation corridors.
The objective of the Mega-Hike, is two-fold, firstly to give hikers the opportunity of walking through remarkable landscapes and secondly to raise funds for the Eden to Addo Conservation Corridor Initiative. The mega-hike is an inspiring walk through some of the most incredible landscapes of the region linking various nature reserves, national parks, working farms, communities and private lands.
To date this very busy site has 78 hiking articles posted on their INFO page.
(There is no RSS feed so you need to check the site manually.)
One article we particularly like explains “Coasteering – Coastal Hiking and Climbing”.
We have been coastal hiking for years and had never heard that term used before. It’s a variation of “canyoneering”:
Coasteering is all about being able to cross whatever the coastline can throw at you. …
Besides sandy beaches and dunes, you should be prepared to cross rocks, estuaries, and lagoons. …
Coasteering has the same added dangers of slippery footwear and the danger of Hypothermia that come with Canyoneering. Added challenges are the tides, currents, waves, and constantly changing water levels. Make sure to check with locals for the weather conditions, tidal situations, and possible riptides. If you are swept away by a current, remain calm and swim perpendicular to the current until you are clear from its force. Even marine life can pose an added danger. Weeds can make rock surfaces very slippery so take extra care.
Your foot is a mechanical marvel consisting of a structure of 52 separate bones, tendons, and muscles together forming a small, flexible but strong platform. It is capable of keeping us balanced and moving even under heavy loads and uneven terrains. In this section, we will look at ways to train your feet and how to deal with the common ailments that trouble them. We pay special attention to Foot Blisters which are the number one common foot ailment in Hiking.
>> Prepare & Train your Feet for Hiking
>> Common Walking Disorders
>> Blisters – Prevention & Treatment
>> Hiking Socks
>> Hiking Boot Buying Guide
At 57 Rosie started running around the world. Solo, self-supported and on a very low budget.
Can she handle it?
She’s well over 2/3 finished.
Running for charity is the challenge Rosie set for herself after the death of her husband.
Run completed through February 2006
She was in the Yukon in July.
UPDATE: The concern below, originally posted July 5th, 2006, has been one of the most popular posts on this blog. Seems it strikes a sore point.
Over 2 months after my original complaint via the Parks Canada Listens page I finally heard back from them. With another survey on bears. No response to my original complaint.
Seems Parks Canada did not listen.
This time I will send the updated complaint to these email addresses:
support@parkslistens.ca
information@pc.gc.ca
And let you know if I get any official response to the original complaint.
Parks Canada is a government, bureaucratic monopoly with no real pressure to respond to customer (taxpayer) concerns. Don’t hold your breath.
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July 5th, 2006
My buddy George just purchased his annual National Parks vehicle passes for both countries:
Canada = US$111.35 (C$123.80)
USA = US$50
OK. So why is Canada over twice as expensive? Ah — here’s the rationale on the Parks Canada website.
I don’t buy it.
I have visited National Parks in both countries for decades and I prefer the American Parks. Regulations are much more reasonable in the States though the amenities are arguably better north of the border.
Once in the Parks, user fees are higher & more numerous in Canada, as well.
At these rates I feel the Canadian National Parks are starting to drive away visitors. Contrary to the objectives of the Park system.
I sent my concerns to Parks Canada at their join.parkslistens.ca website.
If you are deciding between Canada and the USA for your next hiking vacation — and cost is an important factor — we recommend the States.
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