Category: Hiking
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Hiking in Mount Kinabalu Park
There are few places in Southeast Asia where raw wilderness rises so dramatically from the earth as Mount Kinabalu. Towering above the misty rainforests of Kinabalu Park, this UNESCO-listed landscape is often associated with its famous main summit, Low’s Peak. But sometimes you don’t have the time for this multi-day attempt. Summitting Nuluh Lingion Peak…
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Tips for Kilimanjaro & Things I Wish I’d Known
Climbing a mountain the size of Kilimanjaro was not something I’d done before. In fact, I had done very few overnight hiking trips, where we were hiking more than just in and out. I had an idea of what to expect after reading blogs and such, but not everything can prepare you for the experience.…
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Mount Kilimanjaro Lemosho Part III: Summit Night
Summit night is often described as the hardest part of climbing Kilimanjaro — and for good reason. Cold, wind, exhaustion, altitude, and doubt converge in the dark hours before dawn. This final section covers the long night to Uhuru Peak and the quiet emotional comedown afterward. Day 6 – Barafu to Uhuru Peak to Mweka…
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Climbing Kilimanjaro Lemosho Part II: Finding a Rhythm at Altitude
By the third day of climbing Kilimanjaro Lemosho route, life narrows down to the essentials: walk, eat, sleep, repeat. This middle section of the climb is where acclimatization becomes real, distances feel deceptive, and the mountain begins to dictate the pace rather than you. Day 4 – Shira 2 to Baranco Elevation: 3,983 m/13,066 feet…
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Mount Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route Part I: Getting to the Mountain
Kilimanjaro didn’t start for me on the trail. It started with research and probably less exercise than I should have done. Climbing a mountain the size of Kilimanjaro was not something I’d done before. In fact, I had done very few overnight hiking trips where we were hiking more than just in and out. I…
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Day Hike on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauaʻi
The Nā Pali Coast was the moment on our Kauaʻi trip that genuinely felt unreal. Jurassic-green cliffs, knife-edge ridgelines, and valleys plunging straight into that vast Pacific blue — it’s the kind of landscape that makes you stop mid-step just to stare. The Kalalau Trail is the only way to access this rugged coastline by…
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A Day in El Yunque National Park
El Yunque National Park is the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System—and one of the island’s most iconic natural treasures.
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A Hike Through Tenerife’s Anaga Rural Park
Anaga Rural Park, Tenerife’s greenest and wildest corner is a dream for hikers: lush forests, sharp ridges, and views of remote beaches.