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Measuring around 800 miles, the Southern Utah Traverse was a combination of XC travel, 4WD tracks, rock scrambling, river wading, and established hiking trails.| The Hiking Life | Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
One of Norway's most diverse mountain ranges, Trollheimen features ancient woodlands, lush river valleys, crystal-clear mountain lakes, and jagged rocky peaks.| The Hiking Life | Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
Crete's Samaria Gorge Trail (14.4 /8.9 mi) is an ecosystem-spanning journey from pine-clad mountains to sun-drenched beaches via Europe’s second-longest gorge.| The Hiking Life | Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
A border-straddling, high-altitude loop hike (47 km/29 mi) that features geysers, hot springs, volcanoes, windswept moonscapes, and five beautiful lakes.| The Hiking Life | Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
The fifth iteration of the “Hiking Books Guide” includes more than 90 works ranging from inspirational and educational to humorous and gear-centric.| The Hiking Life | Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
The Alsek 22 is the "Goldilocks" of the Katabatic stable - not too warm, not too cold, perfect for porridge-gobbling trespassers and versatility-seeking hikers.| The Hiking Life | Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
UPDATED (November 25, 2024) As many folks will be aware, the Black Friday Sales season is now in full swing. This is a great opportunity to save on any wishlist backpacking gear you may have been thinking about during 2024. Read More ... The post The 30 Best Black Friday Deals for Hikers (2024) first appeared on The Hiking Life.| The Hiking Life
Ilulissat is Greenland’s tourism capital. Located on the island’s west coast, 250 km (155 mi) north of the Arctic Circle, its UNESCO World Heritage Listed Icefjord attracts visitors from around the globe. For those seeking more in the way of Read More ... The post Oqaatsut Trail: Gourmet Dining North of the Arctic Circle first appeared on The Hiking Life.| The Hiking Life
(Editor’s Note: Rather than the usual excerpt, it seems like the entire content of the following post was sent to subscribers’ inboxes. From what I can tell, a glitch happened with the subscription plugin during a recent update. The issue Read More ... The post 25 Things Long-Distance Hikers Never Say first appeared on The Hiking Life.| The Hiking Life
For hikers of a superstitious bent, the prospect of trekking through the Balkan’s Accursed mountains may evoke more than a little trepidation. And up until fairly recently, this nervousness would have been wholly justified due to the fact that the Read More ... The post A Quick & Dirty Guide to the Peaks of the Balkans Trail first appeared on The Hiking Life.| The Hiking Life
Since then, I've carried Tarptent shelters on a wide range of adventures from Tibet to Tasmania and from the High Sierra to the Hornstrandir Peninsula.| The Hiking Life | Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
The book includes 26 of the Nordic region's finest hikes, including established classics such as the Kungsleden, Arctic Circle Trail, and the Laugavegur.| The Hiking Life | Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
