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Walking the Spine of Corsica
Corsica is usually sold through blue water, stone villages and long lunches near the sea. The GR20 introduces the island from the…
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Five Nepal Treks, Five Different Commitments
Calling something one of the “best treks in Nepal” sounds useful until you ask: best for whom? A person with four days,…
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The Himalayas Made Me Fall in Love With Mountains Again
I went to Nepal hoping one final adventure would get travel out of my system. Twenty-two days, a pair of $20 boots,…
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The Long Walk to K2
K2 does not reveal itself at the trailhead. First, you have to earn the introduction. The journey begins beyond Skardu and follows…
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Sapa Beyond the Viewpoints
Sapa is sold through one image: green rice terraces curving beneath misty mountains. The landscape is real. The timing is not guaranteed.…
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Kilimanjaro Is a Walk Until It Isn’t
Kilimanjaro looks simple on paper. There are no ropes, no vertical climbing and no technical moves on the standard routes. You walk…
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The Road Into Machu Picchu
Most people arrive at Machu Picchu after a train and a bus. The Inca Trail changes the first impression by making the…
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Bolivia’s Best Treks Begin With an Altitude Reality Check
Bolivia makes mountain travel look close. La Paz sits beneath the Cordillera Real, high passes appear beyond the city, and roads fall…