Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
My fourth book with gestalten publications has just been released. In a nutshell, Wanderlust Himalaya: Hiking on Top of the World, is a 300-page coffee table book that showcases 26 of the finest hikes from the world’s highest mountain range (along Read More …
In western countries, the majority of people backpack without the assistance of guides, porters or travel agencies. Yet when many of these same hikers journey to developing nations, they make the decision to go on guided treks. Why? Guided Trekking Read More …
High mountain ranges such as the Rockies, Andes and Himalaya offer some of the most spectacular hiking opportunities on the planet. However, walking at high altitude brings with it certain inherent risks, the most common of which is altitude sickness, Read More …
Distance: 4.2 miles (7 km) Avg.Time: 4 – 5 hours Start / Finish: Karimabad Overlooking the spectacular Hunza Valley, Karimabad is serviced by regular minibusses to and from Gilgit. Season: May to October Maps / Info: Lonely Planet, Pakistan & Read More …
Distance: 52.2 miles (84 km) Average Time: 4-5 days Start / Finish: Out-and-back to Shimshal village As of September, 2008, there was a daily passenger jeep which left Passu bound for Shimshal. This vehicle is often full, in which Read More …
Distance: 46.6 miles (75 km) approx. Avg.Time : 3 or 4 days Start / Finish : Passu It is possible to store any extra gear you might have at the welcoming Passu Inn, which also sports a restaurant Read More …
Distance: 18 miles (29 km) (including side trip to Nanga Parbat Base Camp) Average Time: 2 days Difficulty: Easy to moderate Start / Finish: Fairy Point / Jhel For transport to and from Raikot Bridge on the Karakorum Highway, see Read More …
Distance: 29.2 miles (47km) approx. Average Time: 3-4 days Start / Finish: Upper Naltar – Pakora. Regular passenger jeeps or minibuses from Gilgit service both trailheads. For details see Lonely Planet Pakistan & the Karakoram Highway. Season: June – September Read More …
Distance: 22.4 miles (36 km) Average Time: 3 days Start / Finish: Hoper A daily minibus runs to Hoper from Aliabad, situated just down the hill from Karimabad. The latter village is a fantastic place to base yourself whilst Read More …