The first trail I set out on when I arrived in Santa Fe, Veraguas was the Cerro Tute Hike. At La Qhia hostel, where I would stay for the week, they have a big map and I just chose the one with the highest elevation. I like to get as high up as I can …
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La Piedra de la India Vieja hike has in my opinion, the best views of any hike in Boquete. However, it also has the worst trail, or from what I found… no trail. My legs had many a battle scar after this hike but boy was the rock viewpoint at the top worth it all …
Lapas Negras is one of the most epic and also probably up there as one of the steepest trails on Madeira. Located on the coast of Sao Vicente, Lapas Negras leads you directly up the side of a rocky cliff face. It’s a challenging, exposed, and difficult ascent that often seems close to vertical. With …
The peaceful, lakeside town of Pokhara is surrounded by monstrous snow-capped Himalayas. There are a number of magnificent viewpoints that look over Pokhara but also towards the Himalayas. The World Peace Pagoda is a popular viewpoint but arguably the best viewpoint in Pokhara is the Sarangkot Hill Viewpoint. These days there is a cable car …
The Kalepa Ridge Trail is one of the most incredible hikes on the tropical island of Kauai in Hawaii. The 3-kilometer out-and-back trail provides incredible views of the sharp, jagged ridges along the northwest coast of the island. This trail does pose a few dangers with big drop-offs and crumbly, narrow trails. KALEPA RIDGE TRAIL …
The Annapurna Circuit Trek is one of the most popular expeditions in the Himalayas of Nepal. While Everest Base Camp may be the most well-known trek in Nepal, the Annapurna Circuit Trek is definitely a close second! I’ve done both the EBC and the Annapurna Circuit Trek among many other routes in Nepal. In this …
The Snow Lake Trek is known as one of the most beautiful high-altitude trails in Pakistan. The Lake is actually a high-altitude glacial basian found at the convergence of the Biafo and Hispar glaciers. With a width of more than 16km, this area has the largest concentration of glacial ice outside of Antarctica. Snow Lake …
Casaroro Falls is an incredible single-drop waterfall in the mountain region of Valencia. Just a 20-minute drive from the town of Dumaguete on Negros Island, this gem is one of many amazing waterfalls in the region. To reach the falls, there is a short hike down a few hundred stairs before a short river trek. …
The High Junk Peak hike, also known as the Country Trail, is in the Sai Kung region of Hong Kong. Hundreds of steps lead you up and down the ominous, but relatively safe peaks, which overlook the stunning blue water of Clear Water Bay. HIGH JUNK PEAK HIKING GUIDE In this blog post, I’ll share …
Mount Talinis is locally known as the horn of Negros and is arguably the toughest hike on the island. Hikers can expect 1500m of incline up slippery, rocky slopes covered in tree roots and rough forest trails. The most common way to attack this challenge is by spending a night camping at one of the …
Mayana Peak is one of the best viewpoints on the eastern coast of Negros. To reach this peak it’s just a short 15-minute hike but you’ll have to drive up into the mountains. I camped solo at the peak after riding my bicycle all the way up the steep hills from San Carlos City. In …
Mount Makalu, is the world’s fifth-highest mountain, reaching a lofty height of 8,463m. Located in the Mahalangur Himalayas on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region (China), it is situated twelve miles from Mount Everest. Makalu means ‘Great Black One’, due to its dark rock formation although it is mostly covered in snow and ice. CLIMBING MOUNT …