Travel diaries: Hiking adventures 15 Articles

by The Hitchhiker

Being young and stupid I had the bright idea during the summer of 2007 that I would walk across the Pyrenees, the mountain range that separates France and Spain, from the town of Gavarnie in France to Huesca in Spain. Sin...read more

by Pat Lunsford

I was fresh out of the marines after a four-year term when my best friend, Roy and I agreed to go hiking and camping. I wanted to spend a few days with my parents first and the day before we were supposed to head out, I go...read more

by Pete Buckley

The ascent of Gray's Peak, Colorado The sharp grating noise from the floor of my hire car brought to mind nightmarish words such as excesses and clauses and something about not driving on 4 wd roads. It's significanc...read more

by realityisperception

I hoped the same curiosity that killed the cat did not, in the end, have the same effect on me. One week before I had been involved in a new project-to locate and confirm by photograph, that it was, indeed, a panther respo...read more

by James Spiller

Nearly four and a half centuries ago, Spanish conquistadors, who had sailed to the Americas in hopes of finding riches and fame, arrived on the shores of a strange and foreign place. As they began to explore the diverse te...read more

by Michael in Florida

Hiking Pike's Peak Anyone who watches TV will have flipped through the Adventure Channel and various mountain climbing programs. For most the ascent of Everest is a combination of too far away, too expensive and way...read more

by Jorge Paniolo

As soon as the alarm went off, there was little doubt that we'd be waking up somewhere else the next morning. Lingering sunburn, sore arms, and even a very, very comfortable bed were little match for the allure of 11 mile...read more

by Jill Valley

Going to Glacier National Park is almost unsatisfying. I'm filled with awe at this unreal place on the earth. I want more-I want to pour it into my soul and make it a part of me. But I can't. And I always leave a little bi...read more

by Bhadri Kubendran

The mountains and forests surrounding the Big Bear lake is believed to house some of the best hiking trails in Southern California. On a Sunday morning during a weekend outing, about 8 of us set out to explore the wilderne...read more

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by Everett Autumn

Mt. Willard in Winter A True Account of A Not So Difficult Ascent on Snowshoes How I dragged Jimmy away from the TV set on a sunny February Sunday to go climb a small m...read more

by Andrea Maclean

No trail brings you closer to the sky than the Skyline Trail in Jasper National Park, Alberta. Twenty-five km of the 44 km hike is above tree-line, which translates into incredible views unobstructed by trees or even mount...read more

by Jason Medina

As an avid hiker and outdoors-man who loves nothing better than to leave the city behind and get back to nature, I know a thing or two about bringing the proper equipment and supplies along to ensure a safe hiking experien...read more

by Peter Artley

Hihimanu, By Myself I figured it was going to be relatively easy to summit the shortest mountain in Hanalei valley. The elevation is only about 2400 feet and it took less than an hour to hike the first two miles, even i...read more

by Jobie Weetaluktuk

I have my tent set up just over 10 kilometres from Inukjuak, Quebec. It isn't that far but I haven't hiked in over a year, so this is plenty far. I'm alone and alone by choice. I've come this far with the tent, sleep ba...read more

by Megan Walton

Attack of the 3,776 Meter Volcano Before: I have an hour to go before I leave for Mt. Fuji. I have stuffed my backpack with clothing to keep me warm (Lined wind pants from skiing last year, tank top, t-shirt, long slee...read more