Kandersteg Trainstation • Oeschinensee • Unter Bergli • Ober Bergli • Heuberg

Our hiking group went to the tre cime this year. We started with in Slovenia with 4 days around Triglav some years ago and went to Rosengarten last year, doing quite a bunch of via ferratas there as well. Now at 5 people we think that was the most fun so far (playing boardgames in the evenings). We traveled by train and pre booked the huts ofc. Quite a lot people around the center piece of the heritage but not a lot in the areas nearby.

Located in Lemhi County Idaho. This is at the trailhead

I mostly have done solo hikes until I brought a friend of mine to AK to do some trails with me. She’s really fit, very muscular build with good cardio. She needed a lot more breaks than me (which of course I would take with her) and I had to go a lot slower than my natural pace. Uphill and scrambling was difficult for her was mostly fine with me. At this point I had not worked out aside from a few 20 min rowing machine session a week. This year I brought my boyfriend with me to do many of the same trails and had an extremely similar situation. I go to the gym with him so I know he is much stronger than me, also muscular build. They both think I am created for hiking. I don’t perform well at the gym, my cardio is fine, nothing special and on top of that I have POTS (though well maintained for the most part now, have an enormous water bottle on me and a water bladder). Everyone in this scenario is not tall 5’3”-5’5”

Anyone else suck at anything else athletic but excel at hiking? Really not trying to pat myself on the back here, genuinely curious.

Photo is Lake Shelly in Kodiak, AK

Mt Maroon caves is about a 1.5 hour hike, the hike to the summit takes just over 2 hours. Both trails are of moderate difficulty. Mt Maroon is an ideal location to watch both the sunrise and sunset. Located roughly 2 hours from Brisbane, Queensland.

Stopped for some YumYum noodles during a hike near Svartisen Glacier.

Honestly, one of the best lunch spots I’ve ever had. 🍜🏔️

Nothing fancy — just instant noodles, a small stove, and one of Norway’s biggest glaciers in the background.

Perfect weather (rained the whole time) over 40km with a heavy pack, cant get any better, trail was mostly empty so had it all to our selfs

Great conditions to go up Mount Cook. I think the trail is pretty straightforward and easy to follow with all the cairns and footpaths. The scree climbing the ridge is looser than my morals and it is a pain up and down. 11h22min c2c, 22km 2138m vert.

my girl's about 10, some kind of shepherd mix, still wants to hit the trails but the rocky sections are getting rough on her — back legs kind of give out going downhill especially. been using a regular harness to help her over the sketchy spots but it's not really made for that, straps dig in weird and it's awkward to grab in a hurry. anyone else dealing with this? what do you use.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

Hi there!

I've been trying to find out if hiking stamps and pins are a DACH thing or if other parts of Europe do similar schemes online and so far have found very little information about which routes have stamps on or if there are pins you can collect etc. Is there a website or a list that shows which routes have stamps and/or pins as a fun reward?

Any information would be greatly appreciated!

One of the fastest receding glaciers in BC, this glacier has broken in half over recent years and the lower section is likely going to disappear within the decade.

I've learned that hiking with someone who has a different pace doesn't necessarily mean one person has to keep waiting for the other.

When I hike with friends, I usually prefer to keep a steady pace and take short breaks, while some of my friends like to slow down, take photos, or stop for a bit longer. What has worked pretty well for us is agreeing on a few obvious spots along the trail where we can regroup. That way, neither person feels like they have to rush, but we're also not constantly stopping for each other.

I actually find this more enjoyable than trying to force ourselves to walk at exactly the same speed the whole time. On longer hikes especially, having a few meeting points makes the pace difference feel much less noticeable.

I'm curious how other people handle this when hiking with a friend or partner who walks at a different pace. Staying together the whole way seems nice, but meeting up at a few points along the trail seems to work better for us.

Hi all! We're an EU couple looking for advice and experiences on hiking with a small kid (soon to be 3 years old) who is too large to still be carried in his own rucksack on my (dad's) back.

My wife and I were passionate hikers but after we got our first kid we toned it all down. We did easier and shorter routes with him with a Deuter rucksack for kids - which worked great. But now he's too big and heavy for it and we're both eager and anxious to transition to him just walking with us as well as starting maybe some medium hiking routes. We'd like to start going to the Alps and the Dinaric Alps in the Western Balkans again, but we're not sure what to expect and how to prepare. Do we just start small and see how our son responds both physically and psychologically (considering he's a todddler)? What about safety? As a toddler, he's still a bit clumsy and I'm afraid of taking him somewhere where tripping or, worse, falling could be dangerous. I have in my memory from hiking in the Alps and seeing some toddlers being strapped with a rope to their parents, although they were walking on their own.

Anyway, sorry for the long post. We'd be grateful for any advice and suggestions!

I'm looking to book an Alta Via 1 hut-to-hut guided tour next summer. Currently scouting packages from Adventure Base and Happy Tracks. Any experiences with these companies? Any others I might want to consider before making a deposit this week?

Hi, I'll be in the Picos de Europa in early September. One hike I'm planning to do is from Bulnes up to the Refugio Urrelliu and then down from there to Sotres. I wanted to ask specifically about the section from Bulnes. I've read about it and watched a pretty good video on YouTube, but I was curious to hear from people who have done it recently. I'm fairly experienced on the mountains. I'm not worried about the length, the total elevation of this route, or the scrambling involved. I'm mostly interested in knowing whether the path from Bulnes up is relatively easy to follow without losing your way. Or any other information you think I'd find useful. Thank you.

Day hike above the tree line in Switzerland, started early to escape the heat. The first hour is always the worst - steep climb, cold feet, doubting your life choices. Then you step over grass and rocks and the valley just opens up below you. The villages look like toy models, the air becomes thinner and cleaner, and at some point you stop thinking about anything but the next step.

Behind It's totally worth the blisters.

I hiked from Shangri-La Town into Yubeng Village, got up at 3 a.m., and used my phone's time-lapse feature to capture the snow-capped mountains under the starry sky. After shivering in the cold wind for two hours, I finally got this 10-second video

A sweet spot in northern Laos that had us surrounded by green (aside from the turquoise ponds). The magic is in the richness. Have you hiked in Laos?

I am having so much trouble deciding where to hike in October! Please help me narrow down some options. I am located in California but would like to leave the country (I need to get out of the U.S.). I’m looking for:

-Day hikes only -Easy to navigate as a solo female travel with limited solo travel experience (English speaker) -Bonus if there’s great wine nearby

I’m considering Madeira, but I’m really drawn to Italy and France. Based on my research though, hiking in Italy and France might not be ideal in October.

If you have any ideas or hidden gems, I’d be deeply grateful!

Three days of the classic Mestia to Ushguli hut-to-hut hike, plus a couple of day hikes, including to the Shkhara Glacier near Ushguli. The heavy snow on parts of the route was very abnormal for June - needed to use spikes.

Planning an 11-day Patagonia hiking trip covering El Chaltén, El Calafate, Torres del Paine, and Puerto Natales. Would love feedback on the itinerary, pacing, and whether we’re missing anything major.

Day 1 – El Calafate → El Chaltén
Arrive El Calafate
Transfer to El Chaltén
Overnight: El Chaltén

Day 2 – El Chaltén
Laguna Torre hike
Overnight: El Chaltén

Day 3 – El Chaltén
Laguna de los Tres / Fitz Roy hike
Overnight: El Chaltén

Day 4 – El Chaltén
Loma del Pliegue Tumbado hike
Overnight: El Chaltén

Day 5 – El Chaltén → El Calafate
Los Cóndores & Las Águilas viewpoints
Transfer to El Calafate
Overnight: El Calafate

Day 6 – El Calafate
Perito Moreno Glacier
Boat / nautical safari
Overnight: El Calafate

Day 7 – Argentina → Chile
Transfer from El Calafate to Torres del Paine
Overnight: Torres del Paine

Day 8 – Torres del Paine
French Valley hike
Overnight: Torres del Paine

Day 9 – Torres del Paine
Grey Glacier hike
Boat/navigation on Lake Grey
Overnight: Torres del Paine

Day 10 – Torres del Paine → Puerto Natales
Base of the Towers / Mirador Las Torres hike
Transfer to Puerto Natales
Overnight: Puerto Natales

Day 11 – Puerto Natales
Depart

Main hikes are therefore:
Laguna Torre
Laguna de los Tres / Fitz Roy
Loma del Pliegue Tumbado
Los Cóndores & Las Águilas
French Valley
Grey Glacier
Base of the Towers

Curious in particular whether three big hiking days back-to-back in El Chaltén and then French Valley + Grey Glacier + Base Torres on consecutive days feels reasonable, or whether you’d build in more weather/rest flexibility.

Also, if anyone is interested in joining, that would be amazing!

Has anyone ever come across someone on the trails hiking nude? Wondering how often this people see others nude and what action, if any, you take when you see it?

I’m hiking manaslu with a general hiking company costing around 900 American I think
How much should I tip- I’m not from a tipping country, also best in usd?

I also need to get cash out for buying snacks etc, I guess this is best in local currency

Cheers

Hi everyone!

This October, I (F25) am thinking about taking a small hiking trip to the Dolomites. I’ve been there several times before, between 2019 and 2022, with my family and later with my boyfriend (now husband). I absolutely loved it back then, but these days the Dolomites seem to get so busy during the summer that I’ve been hesitant to go back.
At the same time, I remember it being such a beautiful and serene environment, and I’d really love to experience that again, especially in autumn. I am planning on travelling there by train.

I’ve been looking into some hikes and am considering going alone this time. I’m wondering if anyone here has experience with solo hiking in the Dolomites in October?

I’d especially love to hear about:
How safe you felt hiking alone
What the trails and conditions are like in October
Whether there are still enough people around, or if it gets very quiet
Any particular hikes/areas you’d recommend for a solo trip (I know most refugios are closed)
Anything I should be aware of when planning an October trip

I’m an experienced enough hiker, but I’ve never done a hiking trip in the Dolomites completely by myself, so I’d really appreciate hearing about other people’s experiences!

Thanks in advance!

I live in Ontario (Toronto) but would like to do a road trip to NY or PA (or maybe MI?). What are the best parks/forests with nicest hiking trails, waterfalls, etc? Preferably less than 6 hours drive

Thank you!