At the northernmost tip of the Faroe Islands lies a towering sea cliff by the name of Enniberg. Looming 754 m (2,474 ft) over the North Atlantic Ocean, it is said to be the world’s highest sea-facing promontory and, thanks to Read More … The post Cape Enniberg Trail: Hiking to Leer más
There is no universal blueprint as to how you should backpack. We all have our own motivations, needs, and levels of experience. That being said, one thing upon which everyone can agree is that hiking is substantially easier and more Read More … The post 30 Signs You’re Carrying Too Leer más
I’ve never considered myself to be a gearhead. I use gear to hike, not the other way around. That said, if you spend enough time backpacking over enough years, chances are you’ll accumulate the type of equipment necessary to help Read More … The post Swami’s Gear Closet: Backpacks first Leer más
[ad_1] The Schladming Tauern mountains are a subrange of the Austrian Central Alps. Crisscrossed by a network of rugged footpaths, the ambulatory highlight of the area is its namesake high trail (Höhenweg) which features sweeping glacial valleys, knife-edge ridgelines, lake-dotted plateaus, and eye-popping summit panoramas. The Schlaminger Tauern Höhenweg was Leer más
[ad_1] In the summer of 2014, I put together a traverse of Peru’s Cordillera Blanca. One of the world’s highest and most beautiful mountain ranges, to the best of my knowledge, it was the first time that such a trek had been completed. Beginning at the village of Hualcallan and Leer más
[ad_1] Throughout my adult life, I’ve made a conscious effort to go somewhere different every year. Whether it be a far-flung corner on the other side of the world or an off-the-grid beach a few hours’ drive from home, the destination is never as important as following through on the Leer más
[ad_1] Timely online content has never been my strong suit. “No shit. You’re no great shakes when it comes to posting regularly, either”, reply 98% of long-term readers of The Hiking Life. Case in point, the following introductory post for Wanderlust Himalaya: Hiking on Top of the World, my “latest” Leer más