Hiking
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Hiking in Nepal: Namche Bazaar and a View of Everest (Day 3)
More Details: Hiking in Nepal: Namche Bazaar and a View of Everest (Day 3)After the grueling climb to Namche Bazaar, it was REALLY nice to arrive at the Khumbu Lodge for a two-night stay as an acclimatization day for the group headed to Everest Base Camp. I liked the Khumbu Lodge as it had all the amenities I “longed for” (sounds so dramatic!) and the staff and service…
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Hiking in Nepal: On the Way to Namche Bazaar! (Day 2)
More Details: Hiking in Nepal: On the Way to Namche Bazaar! (Day 2)On Day 2, we left our teahouse in the tiny spot of Tok Tok (9,000 ft / 2,800 m) at around 8:45AM to head, following the route to Everest Base Camp, to Namche Bazaar, a rather bigger town than most in the area (actually, THE biggest). This would have us climb over 2,000 ft in…
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Hiking in Nepal: Lukla to Tok Tok (Day 1)
More Details: Hiking in Nepal: Lukla to Tok Tok (Day 1)My trek in the Himalayas followed the route to Everest Base Camp. I only had two weeks’ vacation so I was short one week to make it all the way to “EBC” since my visit to Nepal included an extra number of days to help in the re-building of a school that was destroyed during…
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Flying into Dangerous Lukla Airport in Nepal
More Details: Flying into Dangerous Lukla Airport in NepalI recall seeing a few years ago a TV show about the world’s ten most dangerous airports. Tegucigalpa, St. Maarten and a few others made the list. And so did Lukla, Nepal. Lukla is the typical starting point for anyone trekking along the route to Everest Base Camp, or to other points in the Himalayas.…
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How Does One Pack for A Trek in Nepal?
More Details: How Does One Pack for A Trek in Nepal?In about 6 days, I leave on a trip to Nepal. Once again, I will be trekking with Trekking for Kids to improve the lives of children around the world. This is a special trip for several reasons, one of which is the devastation from the April 2015 earthquake calls for the world’s support for…
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Trekking the W Circuit at the Torres del Paine: Day 5
More Details: Trekking the W Circuit at the Torres del Paine: Day 5After the fun of day 4 with all the wind and beautiful views of the lakes and the Torres del Paine, the big day finally arrived: no, not because it was the last day of hiking but because it was the day we were trekking up to the lagoon to see the peaks close and…
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Trekking the W Circuit at the Torres del Paine: Day 4
More Details: Trekking the W Circuit at the Torres del Paine: Day 4A windy night at Refugio Los Cuernos I woke up around 7 AM on day 4 after a night thinking the place we were staying at was going to blow away at any moment. On top of that, something right outside our window kept hitting the window on and off throughout the night (we discovered…
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Trekking the W Circuit at the Torres del Paine: Day 3
More Details: Trekking the W Circuit at the Torres del Paine: Day 3Day 3 started with me looking out the window from my room at Refugio Paine Grande to the tents that some slept in. It is incredibly hard to believe anyone could sleep in those with the high winds experienced. But, some did! It was a nice start to the day though it would not remain…
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Hiking the Torres del Paine W Circuit | Patagonia Day 2
More Details: Hiking the Torres del Paine W Circuit | Patagonia Day 2After a successful day one in the Torres del Paine National Park, in southern Chile, we were ready to embark on day two. This day would have re-trace our route from day one in reverse to get us to Refugio Paine Grander where we would spend the night. It would be the only trail we…
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Hiking the Torres del Paine W Circuit | Patagonia Day 1
More Details: Hiking the Torres del Paine W Circuit | Patagonia Day 1My first visit to Patagonia left me wanting to go hiking the Torres del Paine National Park. That was 2010. Luckily, the opportunity arose in 2015 to return to Patagonia to trek the W Circuit, the set of trails that goes around the Torres del Paine peaks in the park. Back in 2010, I was not…
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Fitz Roy and Glacier National Park: Nature at Its Best
More Details: Fitz Roy and Glacier National Park: Nature at Its BestMy recent trek with Trekking for Kids in Patagonia, the southern part of the continental Americas, had two components: A day hike and a glacier visit in the Argentinian side of Patagonia, and A 5-day hike in the Chilean side of Patagonia, including a glacier hike. Here, I will cover the day hike in Argentina. A later…
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Hiking Tips from an Unexpected Climb of Blood Mountain
More Details: Hiking Tips from an Unexpected Climb of Blood MountainI enjoy hiking and love exploring new routes. On one recent hike, near my home in Atlanta, I had the opportunity to learn some lessons in hiking so I’d thought I’d share some hiking tips from that experience. While these tips may be common sense, the refresher is always good… But before I share the…