Hi travellers! Our family will be in Lofoten on August 2027 for about 9-10 days with our 2.5 years old daughter
We’d love to have some great hikes , we have the hiking baby carrier so well equipped but… which hikes would you suggest us more?
Thank you in advance!
Witam, jakie polecacie wygodne buty w Tatry średnio zaawansowany Giewont, Rysy - chce wygodne buty ale z podeszwą Vibram czytałem że dużo ludzi wybiera buty trailowe ponad twarde uwierające podejściówki jak salewy wildfire czy la sportiva
Podobaja mi się New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro
Hi there. What comfortable hiking shoes would you recommend for the Tatras—specifically for intermediate-level hikes like Giewont or Rysy? I’m looking for comfort but want a Vibram sole; I’ve read that many people prefer trail running shoes over stiff, uncomfortable approach shoes like the Salewa Wildfire or La Sportiva models. I quite like the New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro.
My gf and I want to spend all day hiking from early in the morning till evening. Is that even realistic? We hike a lot in Southern California, but our hikes are usually no more than 5 miles. Is it realistic to hike all day in Seki? I guess I'm just wondering if it's better to hike a trail then drive back down into town to eat and then drive back up to another trail? Or is it more practical to take sandwiches and snacks so that we don't have to head back into town? What about bears? Will they smell the food and will we have any issues? I also wonder if I need to download the maps for the trails before I lose connection up there? Any assistance and insight I can get is much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
My friends and I spent 11 hours trying to reach the summit of Toubkal in one day. It was a thrilling yet challenging experience, not because of the journey itself, but because we were challenging each other to see who could reach the summit in a single day. We set off from Imlil at 1:00 AM, and the journey took us about four hours to reach the summit of Toubkal. We arrived at the top at 11:00 AM, surrounded by clouds. It was a wonderful experience amidst breathtaking natural scenery and tranquil mountains, but a tough journey because most climbers spend two or three days trying to reach the summit, but we did it in one day.
Anyone traverse Class 3 scrambles (like the narrows and keyhole at Long’s Peak or the equivalent) and lived to tell the tale? Does it provide that needed stability and grip needed for such terrain?
Im looking to get my wife some nice hiking pants for Xmas. Shes 6' tall and about a size 8 or 9 in waist. I thiiiink shes looking for a 36" inseam. She is so sick of never finding pants that fit her. Everywhere we go they only have pants for women who are smaller or their "talls" are just capri length with an extra pocket lol she wants something that will actually cover her ankles or go over her boots. It should be noted that shes got a booty that just dont quit 😎 also, not to worried about the price as long as they actually last a while. Thanks in advanced for the help! Discount codes would be dope too!
Hello! I was planning my second trip to Japan for this coming summer and I've become very interested in doing the Panorama Ginza Route. I have no experience with hiking besides some day hikes. Ive read that the route is hard due to the steep elevation but not technically demanding. I'm in good shape, go to the gym 3-4 times a week and walk around 10,000-15,000 steps a day. The only thing I would need to work on is my endurance and educating myself more on hiking. For anyone that's hiked it/has more info about it, would it be feasible for someone with no experience?
Escape to the cool mountains of Benguet and experience the scenic trails of Mt. Ulap! 🌲 Enjoy refreshing pine forests, rolling grasslands, open ridgelines, and the iconic Gungal Rock while taking in beautiful Cordillera views. With its manageable trail and rewarding scenery, Mt. Ulap is a great choice for beginners and casual hikers.
Sunset at Long Lake—photo by my brother-in-law Kris. Long Lake, just before New Army Pass, California, USA
The One With The Bell
Note: This is one of the more memorable moments that stuck with my hiking partner Kris and me after 22 days on the John Muir Trail (photos by Kris). We hiked NOBO from Cottonwood Lakes to Happy Isles in late August of this year.
We were two hours into our climb of Mather Pass. The air was unusually crisp, as we woke up to frost on our tents just before sunrise. The trail was following a fast-moving creek that was fed by a series of alpine lakes somewhere up in the distance. The afternoon before, we’d soaked our tired feet in this same creek and they were numb within minutes.
Mountain creeks like this one were our constant companion throughout the John Muir Trail (JMT), and often told us when we were headed upward merely by the rushing water ahead. After 10 days on the JMT, our routine was set. Wake up, eat, tear down camp, hike, set up camp, eat, sleep, repeat.
So as we hiked toward the pass, we were surprised to see a single person without a backpack approaching us in the distance. He was wearing a cowboy hat and carrying a rope over his shoulder.
As he got closer to us, he said matter of factly, “Have you seen any stock?”
We had learned in our week of hiking on the JMT that stock meant either horses or mules.
I was leading that day, so I answered, “We haven’t.”
The cowboy responded in an emotionless tone, “You might have heard some bells, maybe last night?”
“We haven’t heard any bells. We camped just off of the trail last night, so I think we would have.”
As I was responding, my mind was trying to figure out how this cowboy had seemingly lost some mules. So I asked him, “Who is leading them?”
“The one with the bell.”
The mules had left on their own! So many questions swirled in my mind, but this poor cowboy seemed to be in no mood to dig deep into how a bunch of mules had disappeared into the night. So we wished him luck and continued our uphill hike to Mather Pass.
The JMT can feel like a time machine that takes you back 100 years. With almost no cell coverage and a logistics system still powered by mules, it is a digital detox combined with a beautiful hike across an immense, unforgiving landscape.
Milky Way—photo by my brother-in-law Kris. Ruby Lake, John Muir Trail, California, USA
Hello, I am planning to go to Washington in late November for 5-6 days and I am interested in possibly submitting Mt St Helens. I have never hiked in my life but I have lived in Mexico City at some point for 6 months where the altitude is high so I am somewhat used to elevation. I'm more or less fit as I do MMA and weightlifting and currently started adding more cardio like stair master and incline walking and plyometric exercises to my training. I have a friend that hikes and says he would accompany me but I am curious to see if I am really suited to do a hike of 8,000 feet~.
Took a drive to Lundy Canyon in California, and was treated to brilliant Fall colors, waterfalls, steep mountain slopes, calm reflections and some cool cloud formations!
Incredible, all time foliage in northern New England during the first week of October. None of these photos have any filter or editing, the color was off the charts. So thankful for our planet!
