World’s Scariest Hikes

World’s Scariest Hikes

Sunday, September 19, 2010

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Stephen Regenold, a.k.a. the Gear Junkie, had an article published in the August issue of Travel+Leisure Magazine that covers ten of the planet’s most treacherous and scariest hikes.

His list of the World’s Scariest Hikes include:

1. Half Dome’s Cable Route, Yosemite National Park
2. West Coast Trail, Vancouver Island, Canada
3. Mount Huashan Trail, China
4. Rover’s Run, Anchorage, Alaska
5. El Caminito del Rey, Spain
6. Devils Path, NY
7. Peekaboo Gulch, Utah
8. Kalalau Trail, Kauai
9. Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala
10. Kokoda Track, Papua New Guinea

What's really cool is that the article includes videos from a couple of the trails, including two fairly famous videos that have made the email and blogs rounds over the years: the Mount Huashan Trail and El Caminito del Rey hikes.

You can check out the article by clicking here.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com

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Win an Adventure Trip with the "Gear Junkie"

Win an Adventure Trip with the "Gear Junkie"

Thursday, October 2, 2008

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Check out the Gear Junkie web site for a chance to win a winter weekend adventure trip sponsored and run by REI Adventures.

If you're the lucky winner, you'll get the opportunity to choose from one of five adventure destinations sponsored by REI. Choose from one of the following trips:

• Mount Washington Winter Climb
• Sequoia Winter Mountaineering Clinic
• Yosemite Snowshoe Trip
• Ice Climbing Basics in New Hampshire
• White Mountains Hut-to-Hut Snowshoe

You and your guest will also receive airfare, and all the latest outdoor equipment and apparel needed for your trip, courtesy of REI.

The contest runs from now through December 17th. To sign up, simply click here and fill out the online form, and you'll be entered to win.

You'll be acompanied on the trip by Stephen Regenold, also known as the Gear Junkie, a nationally-syndicated travel adventure and outdoor newspaper columnist.

After the adventure, you and your guest will be invited to a party sponsored by the Lazy Man, where you'll have a chance to enjoy music, food, drinks and a hot tub. (if you by chance need any lazy advice, the Lazy Man is ready to dispense it by just asking)

Good Luck!


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, hiking gear store, and more.

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