The Greater Patagonian Trail is a route, not a trail.
You have many options — on foot, and paddling.
RamblingOwl had some gorgeous scenery. And some very tough days.
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Pa’lante V2 Backpack
I’m currently VERY happy with my Hyperlite.
Very!
But the Pa’lante V2 does have some features to envy.
And the $240 cost is very competitive.
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Jupiter of JupiterHikes has used a series of Pa’lante packs on his thousands of miles of thru hikes. I found his personal review of the Pa’lante evolution both interesting and entertaining.
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Hike the Albanian Alps
Here’s the best hiking area in Albania found by World Wide Hearts.
Valbona Valley & Theth National Park.
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Banff Mountain Festival Trailer
Awesome. As always.
7 minutes of inspiration. Watch right to the end.
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Peak Bagging – Vancouver Island
During the pandemic, the I’d Rather Be Hiking YouTube channel was a great inspiration.
Click PLAY or watch HIGHLIGHTS on YouTube.
5 MISTAKES Hikers Make
This is good. Over a million views.
- Communication with your group.
- Gear list. Check it twice.
- Start cold. You’ll quickly warm-up while hiking.
- Water treatment.
- Navigation: Maps, compass, electronics & batteries
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1025km Michinoku Coastal Trail, Japan
Officially opened June 2019.
Recommended March to June and September to December.
The Michinoku Coastal Trail (みちのく潮風トレイル) is one of the ten Long Distance Nature Trail of Japan. …
… a wide variety of landscapes, and different types of paths such as landmarked touristic roads, mountain trails, paved roads, old medieval roads …
… managed by a network of local governments, private groups, and volunteers. This network is headed by Michinoku Trail Club, a nonprofit corporation. …
It was selected one of National Geographics’s BEST places to go in the world 2020.
Official website (English)
Picos de Europa, Spain
I really enjoyed my 2009 adventures in the under appreciated Picos de Europa in northern Spain, not that far from Bilbao.
Click PLAY or watch Kraig Adams on YouTube.
related – trip report by Paul Taylor – Hiking in the Picos de Europa
Walking First SNOW of the Year
I woke up surprised to see a winter wonderland outside my window.
October 22nd, Calgary, Canada.
I put on my winter jacket and headed out quickly to enjoy the clean, white fresh stuff — watching for Bobcat tracks. My neighbourhood is the only place I’ve ever seen Bobcat.
Building Good Hiking Trails
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