When Should You Hike The Walker’s Haute Route to Zermatt
Walk from France’s soaring Mont Blanc to Switzerland’s towering Matterhorn, two tremendous peaks worth checking out at least once in your lifetime if you have the chance. To get from [...]
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The Ultimate Walker’s Haute Route Packing List: Do you have these items?
It’s easy to romanticize travel; just close your eyes and imagine exploring a new culture. But as the departure date nears, the stress elevates, often prompting anxiety around what to [...]
10 Spectacular Long-Distance Hikes in New Zealand: Discover the Land of the Long White Cloud
New Zealand, also known in Maori as Aotearoa, is a land of unrivaled natural beauty. This magical island country in the South Pacific boasts incredible topographic variation in addition to [...]
Australia’s Best Long-Distance Hiking Trails: Explore the Down Under
Some of the greatest thru-hikes in the world occupy the Australian landscape—each exemplifying the biodiversity and remarkable topographical variety of the Down Under. From the Golden Coast to the Great [...]
Climbing Kilimanjaro: Marangu Route
About the Marangu Route The most well-established and oldest trail leading up to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the Marangu Route is a classic adventure that remains wildly popular, despite [...]
Climbing Kilimanjaro: Northern Circuit Route
About the Northern Circuit Route At 55.9mi in length, the Northern Circuit Route is the longest and newest trail leading up to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Combining the world [...]
10 Spectacular Multi-Day Hikes in Africa: Explore the Preserved Wilderness
Explore Africa’s wild and rugged wilderness by foot on one of these formidable multi-day hikes. Africa is the world’s second-largest continent, but it is indisputably the best trekking destination in [...]
Climbing Kilimanjaro: Shira Route
About the Shira Route Less-traveled and older than many of the other routes leading up to the summit of Kilimanjaro, the Shira Route is often overlooked by many adventurers due [...]
Climbing Kilimanjaro: Rongai Route
About the Rongai Route Remote and secluded, the Rongai Route is the only trail leading up to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro that makes its approach from the north. Because [...]
Climbing Kilimanjaro: Lemosho Route
About the Lemosho Route Of all the routes that lead up to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the Lemosho Route is one of the newest, offering a bit of variation [...]