Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
One of my favourite hikes in New Zealand. Situated in Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks, the Five Passes Route is a mostly off-trail wilderness trek that requires good navigation skills and a sprinkling of luck on the meteorological front. Despite being Read More …
Distance: 36.4 miles (60 km) Avg. Time: 3 days Start / Finish: Chinamans Flat – Rasberry Creek car park. Season : December – March. Maps / Info : See the DOC website for a basic map (all you need), basic Read More …
Distance: 31.7 miles (51 km) Avg. Time: 3 or 4 days. Start / Finish: Marahau – Wainui car park. For information on getting to and from the trailheads, see the NZ Department of Conservation (DOC) website. Difficulty: Easy Season: All-year-round. Read More …
Distance: 35 miles (56.3 km) approx. Average Time: 2 days Possibly one day, if you are guided and/or make an early start. That being said, sleeping out in Egypt’s Eastern desert is an experience not to be missed. Start / Read More …