Kelso Ridge connects two 14,000-foot peaks (Grays and Torreys) within Arapaho National Forest, Colorado. The 7.5-mile loop trail starts from the Grays And Torreys Trailhead.

Though you don’t need to cross the Knife Edge to summit 5,267-foot Katahdin, many Appalachian Trail’s thru-hikers can’t pass up the opportunity, often weaving it into their itineraries. At its narrowest, the mile-long arête between Katahdin’s west and east peaks squeezes down to less than 2 feet wide with 2,000-foot drops.

The Knife Edge in Goat Rocks Wilderness is a section of the Pacific Crest Trail that teeters along Old Snowy in Washington’s Goat Rocks. It often gets top billing as the most dangerous stretch of the entire 2,650-mile PCT footpath. Crumbly, volcanic rock and patches of snow makes for sketchy footing. Start at the Snowgrass trailhead which links the Goat Ridge a...

heKonkordiahütte(also pluralKonkordiahütten) is a mountain hut of the Grindelwald section of the Swiss Alpine Club in the Bernese Alps . It is located at 2850 m above sea level. M. , about 200 meters (as of 2017) above Konkordiaplatz, the origin of the Aletsch Glacier , in the middle of the Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn UNESCO World Heritage Site . The Konko...

Land's End to John o' Groats is the traversal of the whole length of the island of Great Britain between two extremities; in the southwest and northeast. The traditional distance by road is 874 miles (1,407 km) and takes most cyclists ten to fourteen days; the record for running the route is nine days. Off-road walkers typically walk about 1,200 miles (1,900 km) and t...

Avoid the crowds on and head off the beaten track on the Lares Trek—a great alternative to the Inca Trail. The Lares trek is a two or three day high altitude hike in Cusco, Peru, starting near the village Lares, approximately 40 miles north of Cusco and 35 miles east of Machu Picchu. The Lares Valley lies in the east of the Urupampa mountain range, traversing pa...

The longest via Ferrata in Switzerland is found near the town of Leukerbad ascending to the Daubenhorn summit at 2,941 meters. The first part of the adventure requires approximately 8 hours to climb from the trail head located about 1,000 meters down-mountain. While traversing Gemmi Pass, the route is considered a hybrid of hiking and true mountaineering finding 215 m...

Keawaiki bay has a lone palm tree on its rocky shore. ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay public parking is open from 7am - 8pm. It has public showers and restrooms. Keawaiki Bay and its parking area have no services.

Climbing the Michielli Strobel via Ferrata at the Pomagagnon mountain group in the Italian Dolomites rewards the mountaineer with well-earned impressive views of the Cortina valley ranging below along with a true sense of accomplishment. The top of Punta Fiames (2,240 meters) on the western most crag of Michielli Strobel is accessed by a via Ferrata (“iron road&...

The Mormon Trail or Mormon Pioneer Trail is the 1,300 mile (2,092 km) route that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints traveled from 1846 to 1868. Today the Mormon Trail is a part of the United States National Trails System, as the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail. The Mormon Trail extends from Nauvoo, Illinois, which was the principal settl...

Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, at 5,895 meters above sea level, boasts the highest elevation on the African continent. Considered the world’s tallest walkable mountain, trekkers that dare challenge the monolithic land mass will move through 5 different climactic zones. From steamy tropical heat and rainforests to the arctic chill at snow-capped Uhuru Peak, ...

Mount Kinabalu 4,095 metres (13,435 ft) is a prominent mountain on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. It is located in the East Malaysian state of Sabah and is protected as Kinabalu National Park, a World Heritage Site. Kinabalu is the highest peak in Borneo's Crocker Range and is the highest mountain in the Malay Archipelago. Mount Kinabalu is also the 20th most...

Musou Tsuribashi, known as “Japan’s Scariest Suspension Bridge” was built sometime in the 1950’s and has not been well maintained. This bridge is located in Southern Japanese Alps known as Musou Tsuribashi. The bridge is held together mostly by wire, with thin wooden boards across its width for stabilization. This bridge is pretty much in th...

The New Zealand Great Walks are a set of popular tramping tracks. They are New Zealand's premier tracks, through areas of some of the best scenery in the country. The tracks are maintained to a high standard, making it easier for visitors to explore some of the most scenic parts of New Zealand's backcountry. The backcountry huts are conveniently located, comfortable, ...

Created and designed by Adventure Jordan President & Founder, Yamaan Safady, is a 50 mile Trek to Petra that takes 5-6 days through Jordan’s most remote and beautiful landscape. Camp under the stars, dine on traditional Jordanian cuisine, explore the flora and fauna of Jordan. From the ancient city of Dana, the route leads down to the Feynan Eco-Lodge before...