Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
The Alpine Pass Route is a 340 kilometre (211 miles) hiking trail that spans the breadth of Switzerland. Starting in Sargans on the border with Liechtenstein, it passes up and over sixteen mountain passes before reaching its western terminus at Read More …
In 2012, the PCT represented the 10th of the 12 Long Walks series. It was the only one of the dozen hikes that I had previously done (2007). It was a trek that turned out to be a lot more Read More …
On the morning of December 12, 2013, Justin “Trauma” Lichter and I reached the ‘Cumbres de Sinforosa’, the finishing point for our 381 mile (613 km) traverse of Mexico´s Copper Canyon region. To the best of our knowledge, it was the first Read More …
At a Glance Distance: 2181 miles (3510 km) Avg. Time: 5 – 6 months Start / Finish: Northern Terminus: Mt. Katahdin, Baxter State Park, ME Southern Terminus: Springer Mountain, GA Season: Regular hiking season for northbounders runs from March through Read More …
At a Glance Distance: 2,500 miles – 3,00 miles | Depending on route choices. Avg. Time: 5 months Start / Finish: Southern Terminus: Crazy Cook Monument, NM (official), Antelope Wells and Columbus, NM (alternates). Northern Terminus: Waterton Lake, MT or Read More …
Peru’s Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit is one of South America’s premier multi-day treks. Turquoise lakes, high altitude passes, hot springs, towering snow capped peaks; all packed into a compact range that measures only 30 km (18.6 mi) long and 15 km Read More …
Death Valley to the summit of Mt.Whitney. From the lowest spot in North America (280 ft below sea level) to the highest point in the contiguous United States (14,495 ft). The brainchild of Brett “Blisterfree” Tucker (creator of the Grand Read More …
This post has been rewritten, updated and expanded as of March, 2018. The new version is titled: A Quick & Dirty Guide to the Sierra High Route.
Mount Assiniboine is Canada’s answer to the Matterhorn. The tallest mountain in the southern Canadian Rockies, this striking pyramidal peak rises more than 500 m (1,640 ft) above its immediate neighbours. Viewing Assiniboine’s majestic reflection in the crystal clear waters of Lake Read More …
Lake Baikal is the oldest, deepest, and most voluminous lake in the world. Situated in the heart of Siberia, it contains a mind-boggling 22–23% of the planet’s freshwater—more than all five of North America’s Great Lakes combined. It is said Read More …
Located in the southwest corner of Western Australia, the Cape to Cape Walk has long been recognised as one of Australia’s premier bushwalks. Tracing the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge for 123 km between the lighthouses of Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin, the Read More …
A spectacular out-and-back hike to the base of one of South America’s most fabled peaks – Cerro Fitz Roy. I completed this hike in February 1997 with Dave from New Zealand, who in subsequent years joined me on other treks Read More …
Distance: 44 miles (70.8 km) approx. Avg. Time: 4 – 5 days Start / Finish: I started my hike at Toklat River Ranger Station (mile 53 on the Park Road) and finished at the Eielson Visitor Centre (mile 66). The Read More …
Distance: 211 miles (340km) Average Time: 10 – 14 days Difficulty: Moderate Start / Finish: Yosemite Valley – Mt. Whitney summit For transport details to the trailheads, see Backpack45.com. From the Whitney summit, you will need to walk a further Read More …
Distance : 2650miles (4265km) Avg.Time : 5 months Start / Finish : Campo – Manning Park Campo can be accessed by a regular bus service from San Diego. Alternatively you may be able to organise a ride with a “Trail Read More …
Located in the remote Yukon Territory, Kluane National Park and Preserve is home to Canada’s highest mountain (Mount Logan – 5,959 m [ / 19, 5450 ft]), one of North America’s densest concentration of grizzly bears, and the largest non-polar Read More …
The Walker’s Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt takes the hiker on a visually stunning journey between Europe’s two most iconic mountains – Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. Along the way, the trail passes by 10 of the 12 highest Read More …
Distance: 51 km (32 mi) Avg. Time: 2 days Start / Finish: Killarney – Glencar As of 2010, there is no public transport to Glencar. Fortunately, hitching is relatively easy. Ask at the Climbers Inn if anyone is headed back Read More …
Distance: 21.1 miles (34 km) Avg. Time: 2 days Start / Finish: Dettifoss – Asbyrgi Click here for details on getting to and from Jokulsargljufur National Park. Difficulty: Easy Season: June to September Maps / Info: Jokulsargljufur means ‘glacial river Read More …
Distance: 14.3 miles (23 km) approx. Avg.Time: 1 – 2 days Start / Finish: Visitors Centre, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Season: The dry season between December and April is ideal for hiking at Monteverde. Difficulty: Easy Maps / Info: A Read More …