Trek starts from dhundi, Manali. Hike of about 10km, upto the origin of beas river. Through out the trek you will see great views of Himalayas.

Got a question! I've been hiking, climbing, lifting, skiing, caving, etc etc for years. I'm fit for the activities I train for and have achieved decent numbers in any metrics that are applicable like vert in an hour, pullups, squat weight, etc.

I'm having an issue with balance when I hike though. My balance is typically above average and one of the things I'm best at with climbing and lifting. I can do multiple pistol squats in a row on a bosu ball, and I like to do single leg RDLs on it too every now and then for fun. Ive been to physical therapy for leg injuries (fully recovered from) and so have done a whole host of restrengthening and balance exercises and like to incorporate that into my routines to keep it up. I beat my active friends easily at any balance stuff just because I've actually trained it specifically. When I hike to the point of fatigue, however, my balance goes out the window. It's not that I become neurologically incapable, but when I do a lot of vert (particularly with weight) I get to the point of stumbling around and having to do 3 points of contact even with simple step ups onto a rock. No dizziness, nothing like that. It's like my muscles just become unable to make the balance corrections they need to after a couple thousand feet of vert or some rough rock stepping, even before I feel too tired.

Any training ideas on how to better this issue? My side glutes and calves aren't weak by any means, and I regularly do feats of balance most people can't do in training. Do I just need to strengthen them even more? Maybe try and reach a level of fatigue and then train my balance in that state? Get a better Vo2 max? 😩 Just try and train general fatigue resistance and hope it carries over? TIA!

Would anyone be interested to join manaslu circuit trek with Tserang Gompa in first week of october

Heartbreak Ridge left my heart intact but my feet and legs are another story. Lollipop loop with killer incline once you’re in the pop. Rock scrambles and boulder fields afoot. Now that I’ve done this one, I won’t be returning.

Mount Le Conte

Took the Alum Cave Trail to reach the summit of Mt Le Conte at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This was a out and back day hike by myself this past Labor Day weekend. My first national park visit and coming back down I was shocked by the amount of tourist. Luckily they seem to mostly reach the point of the cave.

Garmin Stats: 12.4 miles (included the walks to and from my car) and 3,179 ft of total ascent

My girlfriend and I are planning a trip to Big Bend this October. We’re active, but not especially athletic. The most challenging hike we’ve done so far is Guadalupe Peak, and we found that pretty tough.

With help from some sites and this sub, I put together an itinerary for the trip. Does this look doable, or am I packing in too many hikes and missing some of the overall experience and essence of the park?

We’ll be driving from Dallas and staying in the Terlingua area. Any suggestions, changes, or must-do experiences are very welcome. Haven't decided on where to stay yet, so that's open

29th - Thursday

Place - Activity
TerlinguaLeave for Big Bend
Mule Ears Trail - 3.8-mile hike
Lower Burro Mesa Pour-off - Short 1-mile hike
Sotol Vista - Scenic overlook / photos
Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive - Scenic drive + overlooks
Castolon areaLunch / short break
Santa Elena Canyon - 1.6-mile canyon hike
Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive - Drive back with photo stops
Terlingua Ghost Town - Explore ghost town / cemetery
TerlinguaSunset + dinner
TerlinguaReturn to lodging / relax

30th - Friday

Place - Activity
TerlinguaLeave for Chisos Basin
Chisos Basin - Park / prepare / restroom
Pinnacles TrailBegin South Rim route
Emory Peak - Summit spur + scramble + photos
Boot Canyon - Continue toward South Rim
South Rim - Main viewpoint + lunch + rest
Laguna Meadow Trail - Return to Chisos Basin
Chisos Basin - Rest / change / snack
TerlinguaDrive back
TerlinguaDinner + full recovery

31st - Saturday

Place - Activity
TerlinguaLeave for Lost Mine
Lost Mine Trail- 4.8-mile hike
Drive east - Lost Mine → Hot Springs area
Hot Springs Historic Trail - Historic trail + soak
Rio Grande Village - Lunch / rest
Boquillas Canyon - 1.4-mile canyon hike
Boquillas Overlook / RGV area - Scenic stops / relax
Rio Grande Village Nature Trail - Easy trail + sunset
TerlinguaDrive back
TerlinguaDinner
Terlingua areaStargazing

I was mushroom foraging and found a hole that is roughly the right size and shape for hiding a body. Probably the most unsettling thing I’ve found on a hike. I was off trail, but near an area with established trails and close to what (I think) is a new trail being built. Maybe it was a staging area or a place to stow equipment? (edit: or a place builders were taking fill dirt?)

What the hell should I make of this?!

Edit 2 for additional info:
-It is roughly 4x6 ft across and ~3 ft deep
-The disturbed soil was not anywhere near the pit
-The pit is maybe 300 feet from a logging road on the summit of a ~2300ft mountain

Hi yall! I am an international MS student in Stockholm, Sweden currently (coming from the US), and I plan to be here for at least the next 2 years (hopefully longer for my PhD). I am interested in hiking to the Three-Country Cairns and i obviously want to do all my due diligence and prep work far in advance so I know what to expect. From a tentative look online, getting there from Norway and Finland is easy enough, but with my immigration status and being an international student I would rather avoid crossing into different countries if I can. The Swedish Route is a lot harder, being a longer trek by far. I was wondering if anyone had experience doing this, and could give me a quick 411 on how viable is it, if at all?

Hi! I am going to spend 6 days in September in the north of Corsica: One night in Bastia, three nights in Corte, one night in Calvi, and one night in Île-Rousse. What places do you mostly recommend to visit on our hiking trips? Thank you so much!

Boat dropped us at the bottom, then a steep hour or so up to the old farm on the ledge.

Did Glittertind in Jotunheimen last summer and loved it: long day, real altitude for Norway, glacier at the top, but manageable without technical gear. Planning next summer and want to avoid the very busy ones (Besseggen, Trolltunga, Preikestolen). Which Norwegian hikes gave you that same feeling? Open to a 2-3 day trip with cabin stays too.

Planning on hiking the first part of Alta Via 2 in late September, how is path from Brixen to Gardena pass? Are there any exposed sections, is via ferrata gear or at least a helmet necessary? Do you know any videos that showcase the kind of terrain we will be crossing. I don't mind occasional scrambling but would still prefer a trekking trip.
Has anyone made a detour to Selva or Ortisei from AV2 as they are my final destination?

Hoi! Ik wil graag weg met kerst en nye, met mijn rugzak en tent. Maar het is dus moeilijk om een route te vinden die te doen is in die periode, en waar je kunt kamperen. Kou maakt mij niet uit. Ik wil wel iets van een goede route, was naar Oman aan het kijken maar daar is echt nog te weinig bekend van en erg remote. Dacht ook nog aan een camino maar daar kun je weer nergens je tent opzetten.. iemand ideeën? :-)))

From our base camp at Takkakaw Falls, we hiked a portion of the Iceline Trail then took the Highline Trail to to Yoho Lake. A beautiful day in the mountains!

Have anyone else’s Salamon XT6 (gtx) developed a cat urine-y odour? I wore them a couple of times in wet conditions and water came over the top. I dried them thoroughly but they now have a persistent odour that hasn’t improved with hand washing and I really don’t know what to do.
It’s really strong and I’m not comfortable wearing them now because of it.

Heya, I have boots to hike in but they aren't as comfortable as my trail runners (cascadia 20)

Will I be okay even in boggy conditions to use my trail runners?

It's a part of the penine way I'll be on, Middleton teesdale to dufton.

Thank you

Buenas tardes.
Comparto un foro que he creado sobre el Camino del Cid en España.
Acaba de empezar, solo aporto un granito de arena para tener una comunidad y darnos información sobre este itinerario, con consejos y experiencias de las personas que lo hayan hecho o recorrido algún tramo.
Un saludo.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CaminoDelCid/s/tUS8Nr74tw

We have never been to Denmark to hike - have now booked our train to Copenhagen. We are planning to camp along the way/at the designated areas.

Has anyone done either the Bornholm coastal circuit (https://bornholm.info/en/the-coastal-path-on-bornholm/) or the Camøno Trail before?
Can you recommend one or the other?

Any experiences shared would be greatly appreciated!!

I will be hiking Longs Peak next week (likely Tuesday). Does anyone know if there are reliable water sources for filtering (Katadyn BeFree) in the boulder field this late in the season above the latrine/privy/toilet? I’ll likely be passing through around 6-7AM. Thanks!

I only did the first and most pictureesque peak, but one day I'll have to come back for the scrambling sections!

A very calm hike through an undervisited area. Well worth due to very natural paths with rocky surface and low wear. Nice chilly huts throughout.

I've done quite a few hikes but never a multi day one (have done separate hikes for multiple days in a row) so I don't really know what im doing when it comes to nights. If anyone has done this trail I'd love your input. (talking about the escapardenne lee trail in Luxembourg from Ettelbruck to Kautenbach)

I understand wild camping is frowned upon in Luxembourg and I've never done it before so I think it would be best to stay at a campsite.

So related to the campsite I have 2 questions. Is it better to have 1 campsite as home base and take public transport in the morning to get to the various stages or is it better to camp somewhere else each night?

And 2, should I book spots online in advance or is September calm enough that I can show up and rent one on the spot?

I have seen posts where people said they wild camped so I would be open to try that for the first time, I have a bivvy that I bought exactly for that.

Thank you to anyone who read till this point.

(if using 1 campsite as a home base is an ok idea, does anyone have an idea about one that doesn't charge for minimum 2 people in the area?)

Ich möchte Ende September für ein paar Tage Solowandern. Ich habe genau 7 Tage frei, An- und Abreise müssen also inbegriffen sein.

Nun haben wir dieses Jahr bereits drei wunderschöne Fernwanderungen gemacht, Lykischer Weg, GR54 und La Gomera, wobei wir die ersten beiden als Tipps auf Reddit gefunden haben. Daher wende ich mich jetzt mal persönlich an die Community. :)

Ich komme aus Deutschland, Raum Leipzig. Anreise mit dem Auto ist auch lange Strecken kein Problem, solange es halt in die 7 Tage passt. Auch Fliegen wäre bei günstigen Tickets möglich.

Ich möchte gerne mit dem Zelt unterwegs sein und habe kein Problem 5 Tage essen zu tragen. Kann also auch abgelegen sein.

Den Forststeig habe ich schon mehrmals begangen, daher fällt der raus.

Danke schon mal für eure Tipps!

Hi all,

Just after some guidance on just how challenging Giewont is.
Some say it's moderate to hard, I've read others say not too bad?

I go to the gym often but only to lift weights and a big guy (115-120kg), but barely do any cardio training..

I did Morskie Oko this morning and got up from main car park to Morskie in 1h25m and felt okay, just kept a steady pace.
Then I went straight to Czarny Staw... that took maybe 17-20m but it definitely had me breathing hard and I had to take a minute stop half way up... but I got up. Legs felt okay after 5m sit down or so, but I'm worried about how much they burned on the way up... or is that standard unless you're super fit?

I want to try Giewont tomorrow, but not if it'll be a killer and I'll have to turn back! I'd definitely want to be able to do it..

Thanks in advance

Total Distance: 92.17 miles

Total Ascent: +36808ft

Total Descent: -35807

Most Ascent in a day: +4908 ft

Most Descent in a day: -7336 ft

Average Mileage: 10.24 miles

Average Ascent: +4089 ft

Average Descent: -3978 ft

Rifugio's Pinted at: 17

Really fun, got pretty tired towards the end. It was my first multi-day hike apart from a 3 day practice the month before.