Hiking trips I’ve gone on plus useful information, how to get to the trail and photo essays.
South Aral Peak Hike, Tajikistan Updated August 2024, South Aral Peak Hike, Tajikistan was originally published in April 2022 Looking to get out from Karakul and do a quick day hike on your Tajikistan Pamir Highway adventure? The hike up South Aral Peak, more commonly called Aral Yuj (short for Yujzhni), will make for a nice day […]
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Hsipaw Trekking: Hill Tribes, Tea Plantations & Treehouses Updated August 2024, Hsipaw Trekking was originally written in October 2018 We came to Hsipaw with only one plan: To take a 3 day, 2 night jungle trekking tour. As there are other trekking opportunities in Myanmar, we had to decide where we wanted to do a trek
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Crossing Dukdon Pass In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains Updated August 2024, Crossing Dukdon Pass In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains was originally published in July 2020 Tajikistan’s Dukdon Pass is a perfect addition to several routings through the Fann Mountains, melding stark yet beautiful sceneries, and Tajik mountain culture. I’ve crossed Dukdon Pass several times at this point ,
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I received a one-day tour of the Rainbow Mountain with Flashpacker Connect in exchange for a review post of the tour on adventuresoflilnicki.com. Rainbow Mountain Peru with Flashpacker Connect Updated August 2024, Rainbow Mountain Peru with Flashpacker Connect was originally written in June 2016 A perfect place hid deep in the longest mountain range on
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Climbing Shah Foladi, Afghanistan Updated September 2024, Climbing Shah Foladi, Afghanistan was originally published in August 2021 Shah Foladi, Central Afghanistan’s highest peak rises to around 5,100 meters (I’ve seen it listed as anywhere from 5,048 meters to 5,192 meters), parked in the middle of the Koh e Baba Mountains that form the border between
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Caught in an Electric Storm on Koh e Mekh, Afghanistan Updated August 2024, Caught in an Electric Storm on Koh e Mekh in Southern Bamyan, Afghanistan was originally published in February 2022 Before we arrived in the Waras District of Afghanistan’s Southern Bamyan Province neither Alishah nor I had heard of Koh e Mekh, let alone realized
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Hiking the Tripeak Trail in Dilijan National Park, Armenia Updated August 2024, Hiking the Tripeak Trail in Dilijan National Park, Armenia was originally published in August 2023 Looking for a half-day hike with epic aerial views in Dilijan National Park? That’s how I landed on the Tripeak Hike, on my recent trip to Dilijan. I
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Tips For Hiking Peru’s Rainbow Mountain Updated August 2024, Tips for Hiking Peru’s Rainbow Mountain was originally written in May 2018 Hiking the Rainbow Mountain has skyrocketed to one of the top things people planning a trip to Peru want to do. Luckily I was able to visit almost two years ago when it was
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The Wind Cave Hike in Logan Canyon, Utah The Wind Cave Hike in Logan Canyon, Utah was originally published in August 2024 The Wind Cave Trail leads to a natural cave-meets-tunnel featuring limestone arches and hollows situated in Logan Canyon, Utah. I made the journey north of Salt Lake City in late February to slop
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Trekking to Pik Engles Meadow in Tajikistan’s Wakhan Valley Updated August 2024, Trekking to Pik Engles, Tajikistan was originally published in January 2022 Returning to the Tajik Wakhan, I had moved the trek to Pik Engles Meadows to the top of my priority list, located in the southern sliver of Tajikistan sitting on the border
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