Here is an interesting video for the end of the week, brought to us from Off The Map Tours. They also do motorcycle, train, horseriding, camel and walking tours, together with many cultural tours. The soundtrack is hypnotic.
Even when hiking well trodden paths in national parks, to travel light and keep safe, it is necessary to have a knowledge of navigation and mountain craft, the weather, making a shelter and how to look after yourself and your equipment. But with these background skills, it is possible to join the growing movement of ultralight hikers, whose objective is to enjoy the great outdoors with as little stress, and equipment, as possible.
Will Robson has written an informative article about this burgeoning adventure sport in the Times Online.
Next month, American Daren Wendell begins an 18,000-mile, hike around the globe.
He begins his seven year walk along the Appalachian Trail, then travels across the Atlantic to trek through Europe. His adventure will then take him to the Great Wall of China, Siberia and Alaska. The hike is more than a backpacker's dream and aims to draw attention to and raise money for the charity 'Blood Water Mission', which is empowering Africans to build healthier communities through sustainable clean blood and clean water solutions.
Here is a great resource for anyone hiking or trekking in Switzerland. Wandersite specialises in information on trekking trails in Switzerland and the border-region. You can choose a hike from their huge list of trails. There are lists of one-day hikes, two-day hikes, winter hikes and a trekking list, which includes more than 100 long distant walks. Each walk includes a summary of distance, walking time, altitude and region. At the end of each description there is additional information, such as maps, hotels, restaurants and links.
M. Beyeler took the picture while hiking around the Bäderhorn, Berner Oberland, Switzerland.
