Hiking the world

19/09/2022

The Best Hiking Snacks from Around the World

Hikers can universally agree: One of the best things about hitting the trail is the snacks. Talking about food gets us through hard miles, and chowing down at an alpine lake or windy summit is an experience seldom rivaled. And for those of us lucky enough to backpack in foreign countries, sampling the local cuisine only enhances the experience. We surveyed hikers around the world to learn more about their favorite ways to fuel. Here’s what they said.

https://www.backpacker.com/skills/beginner-skills/backpacking-food-basics/the-best-hiking-snacks-from-around-the-world/

Hikers around the globe can agree on one thing: Snacks are essential.

19/09/2022

Trekking in Kenya: 9 of the best hiking routes

This country has spectacular scenery for those exploring on two feet: you could be trekking through lush emerald-green forests or hiking along a crater ridge with views over a shimmering lake, spotting colobus monkeys scampering across the path, and taking in vast valleys, baobabs and acacia trees as the sun sets. Kenya’s trails aren’t just for hikers: they also attract birders, cyclists and runners.

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-hikes-in-kenya

Explore Kenya beyond the beaches and safaris with these incredible hiking routes.

19/09/2022

Heat, Water, Fire: How Climate Change Is Transforming the Pacific Crest Trail

The already grueling 2,600-mile hike now includes the added challenges of global warming, which can mean a lack of shade and exposure to smoke and fire.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/31/travel/climate-change-pacific-crest-trail.html

The already grueling 2,600-mile hike now includes the added challenges of global warming, which can mean a lack of shade and exposure to smoke and fire.

12/09/2022

A Guide to Backpacking and Hiking the Boundary Waters

However, every person who likes testing themselves in the outdoors needs to raise the bar every now and then.

https://www.friends-bwca.org/blog/backpacking-the-boundary-waters/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7qC80LmP-gIVXyqzAB2XwQrtEAAYBCAAEgI9xvD_BwE

The hiking trails in the Boundary Waters are NOT like your typical trails. They are the real deal. In many places you are barely able to tell there is a trail at all. You can’t just let your mind wander and hike on cruise control. You have to pay attention to where you are, otherwise you might fin...

12/09/2022

Adventure planning: the best guide for your backpacking trip

Whatever your personal definition of adventure may be, it requires a plan. Let’s go ahead and get into adventure planning and look at the best guide for your backpacking trip in 2022-2023.

https://www.worldpackers.com/articles/adventure-planning-backpacking-trip

Whatever your personal definition of adventure may be, it requires a plan. Let’s go ahead and get into adventure planning and look at the best guide for your...

12/09/2022