Hiking rim to rim between north and south rim of the Grand Canyon national park, Arizona is a challenging hike, especially, if attempted in a single day. The north rim is at ~8K feet altitude and the south rim is at ~7K feet. The trail is ~25 miles long and has a gain of ~5K… Continue reading Grand Canyon: Rim2Rim
The Skyline trail in the Jasper national park, Alberta, Canada is one of the must do backpacking hikes in the Canadian Rockies. It is ~28 miles through the grizzly country. The trail is mostly exposed and above the tree line and hence called the skyline trail. People usually take 2-3 days to hike. There are… Continue reading Canadian Rockies: Skyline trail in Jasper NP
Hiking the Enchantments is one of the most memorable Pacific North-West (PNW) experiences. The challenging 20-mile trail requires advanced planning, especially, if attempted in a single day. This hike features everything: alpine lakes, glaciers, rugged mountain peaks, wildflower-dotted meadows, and the mountain goats. The hike is located in the Cascade mountains in central Washington (about… Continue reading The Enchantments
Tour du Mont blanc (TMB) is one of the best hikes in the world. It is on the bucket list of every avid hiker. In my experience, it is not just a backpacking trip, it is an experience that every traveller and explorer must get. As the name suggests the trail goes around Mont Blanc… Continue reading Tour du Mont Blanc
The Laugavegur is a 35-mile long trail between Landmannalaugar and Þórsmörk in the Icelandic highlands. It is one of the most famous hikes in Iceland. Fimmvörðuháls is a 16-mile long trail between Þórsmörk and Skógar. Hikers often combine the two trails (~52 miles) and hike from Landmannalaugar to Skógar in a single backpacking trip. The… Continue reading Iceland: Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls
The O-circuit (or the Macizo Paine circuit or the Big circuit) is one of the most famous and a must do backpacking trip in the world. This 82-mile trail goes around the famous Torres del Paine and covers a varied set of landscapes and terrain. The hike is located in the southern Chilean Patagonia in… Continue reading Patagonia O-circuit
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