Hiking & Trekking

Hiking trips I’ve gone on plus useful information, how to get to the trail and photo essays.

Fifth Water Hot Springs, Diamond Fork Canyon, Wasatch–Cache National Forest, Utah
American Southwest, Hiking & Trekking, North America, Utah

Visiting Fifth Water Hot Springs Near Salt Lake City, Utah

Visiting Fifth Water Hot Springs Near Salt Lake City, Utah Visiting Fifth Water Hot Springs Near Salt Lake City, Utah was originally published in 2024 Renowned for its stunning milky blue hue waters in winter and vibrant turquoise-emerald shades throughout the remainder of the year, Fifth Water Hot Springs is nestled in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National […]

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Buni Jezerce, Great Valley of Lakes, Peaks of the Balkans, Accursed Mountains, Albania
Albania, Albania & Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo & Montenegro, Balkans, Europe, Hiking & Trekking, Kosovo, Montenegro

Hiking the Peaks of the Balkans Trail Through the Accursed Mountains

Hiking the Peaks of the Balkans Trail Through the Accursed Mountains Hiking the Peaks of the Balkans Trail Through the Accursed Mountains was originally published in 2024 Looking to trek what may be one of the most beautiful alpine areas of Europe without the crowds that the more famous Dolomites or Swiss Alps attract? Meet

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Rainbow Mountain, Rainbow Mountain Peru, Vinicunca, Ausangate
Hiking & Trekking, Peru, South America, Travel Guide

Tips for Hiking Rainbow Mountain

Tips For Hiking Peru’s Rainbow Mountain Updated February 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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Shah Foladi, Sorkh e Shah Foladi, Koh e Baba Mountains, Bamyan, Afghanistan, trekking in Afganistan
Afghanistan, Asia, Central Asia, Hiking & Trekking, Travel Guide

A Guide to Trekking in Bamyan, Afghanistan

A Guide to Trekking in Bamyan, Afghanistan  Updated February 2024, A Guide to Trekking in Bamyan, Afghanistan was originally published in June 2021 After a recent return to Afghanistan for a month, I spent a large chunk of my travels trekking in Bamyan and neighboring Daykundi province– something that had been on my Afghan to-do

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Rainbow Mountain, Rainbow Mountain Peru, Peru, Ausangate, Vinicunca
Hiking & Trekking, Peru, Photo Essays, South America

13 Photos That Will Put The Rainbow Mountain On Your Bucketlist

I received a one-day guided trek to the Rainbow Mountain with Flashpacker Connect for coverage on this post and this post here.  13 Rainbow Mountain Photos That Will Put this Destination At The Top of Your Bucketlist Updated February 2024, 13 Rainbow Mountain Photos That Will Put this Destination At The Top of Your Bucketlist was originally

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Tajik, Bartang Highway, Bartang Valley, Bartang, Pamir, Pamir Mountains, Pamirs, Tajikistan, GBAO, Gorno Badakshan Autonomous Oblast, Badakshan, Badakhshon, Khafrazdara, Khafrazdara Valley, Khafrazdara Lake, Pasor
Asia, Central Asia, Central Pamir, Gorno Badakhshan, Hiking & Trekking, Hiking in Tajikistan, Tajikistan, Travel Guide

How To Get To Khafrazdara Valley, Tajikistan

How To Get To Tajikistan’s Khafrazdara Valley Updated February 2024, How To Get To The Khafrazdara Valley was originally written in January 2018 This is one of the most beautiful treks in the Pamirs taking you to the stunning Khafrazdara Valley and Lakes and beyond to view Grum Grijmailo Glacier. First, you’ll need to take a

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Torres Del Paine 2 days, Torres Del Paine two days, Torres del Paine, TdP, TdP 2 days, TdP two days, Chile, Patagonia, Mirador Las Torres, South America, Cordillera Paine, Lago Torres
Chile, Hiking & Trekking, Patagonia, South America, Travel Guide

Mirador Las Torres Day Hike in Torres del Paine National Park

Mirador Las Torres Day Hike in Torres del Paine National Park Updated January 2024, Mirador Las Torres Day Hike was originally written in October 2018 If you’re only going to do one trek in Torres del Paine it definitely should be the Mirador Las Torres day hike. At this point, you’re likely searching the internet for

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Fann Mountains, Fann Mountains Guide, Chimtarga, Chimtarga Pass, Fann Mountains, Fanski Gory, Tajikistan
Asia, Central Asia, Fann Mountains, Hiking & Trekking, Sughd, Tajikistan, Travel Guide

Crossing Chimtarga Pass

Crossing Chimtarga Pass Updated January 2024, Crossing Chimtarga Pass was originally written in May 2018 Chimtarga Pass crosses between two of the Fann Mountain’s giants: Peak Chimtarga and Peak Energia, both of which give sweeping views to the jagged peaks and valleys below. In 2016 I crossed over the 4,740 meter Chimtarga Pass, I decided to give it

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Timur Dara Lake, Shimkent, Sughd, Fann Mountains
Asia, Central Asia, Fann Mountains, Hiking & Trekking, Hiking in Tajikistan, Sughd, Tajikistan, Travel Guide

How To Get To Timur Dara Lake, Tajikistan

Timur Dara Lake, Tajikistan Updated January 2024, Timur Dara Lake, Tajikistan was originally written in December 2019 Timur Dara Lake is situated in the southern Fann Mountains, nestled in the Karatag Valley. Timur Dara Lake can be reached as a long day trip from Dushanbe, or as a multi-day trekking trip including nearby Payron Lake, Mura Pass,

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