Category: Long-Distance Hiking Trails
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Hiking with an Upper Limb Difference
I’m Max and I love all things hiking; being out in nature, camping, wild swimming, even eating noodles every day if it means an adventure, and I was born with a disability. My upper limb difference is suspected to have been caused by Amniotic Band Syndrome, which means constriction and inhibited blood flow caused…
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The Best Walks in the Mourne Mountains
But for all that I found there I might as well be Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea. -William Percy French The Mourne mountains, the jewels of County Down that ‘sweep down to the sea’ hugs the Irish coastline in a compact region designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural…
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Europe, Hiking, Lake District, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, Thru-hike, Trail, uk, United Kingdom, Weekend Inspiration
A complete guide to The Cumbria Way
Breath-taking low-level Lake District walking at its finest. The Cumbria Way is one for anyone looking for a low-level thru-hike or hikers new to long-distance hiking pining for an adventure at the foot of the fells. It’s certainly on my list! Starting in the historic town of Ulverston near Morecombe Bay, the 74-mile point to…
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The Complete Guide to The Alta Via 1 – The “Best Trek in the Dolomites”
Location: Italy Distance: 120 km Total Elevation Gain: 6,500 metres Duration: 8-11 days The extraordinary Alta Via 1 runs through the heart of the exceptionally jagged, photogenic peaks of the Dolomites. While there are actually six different Alta Vias (High Routes), several of the others involve serious via ferrata (cables and ladders) so the Alta…
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Cornwall, Europe, Guides, Hiking, List, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, Short Trails, Thru-hike, Trail, uk, United Kingdom, Weekend Inspiration
The Best Walks in Cornwall
There is something uniquely wild and alluring about Cornwall. Maybe it’s the sunshine and sea views, the secluded beaches and bays; the quaint villages and quintessential towns or its rugged and wild seemingly untouched clifftops. Home to an abundance of wildlife and nature Cornwall is a place where memories are made, holidays taken and paths…
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continental divide trail, Hiking, Interview, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, National Scenic trails, Pacific Crest Trail, Podcast, Thru-hike, Trail, USA, Wild
The HiiKER Podcast – Episode 33 – Tommy “Twerk in the Dirt” Corey
Twerk in the Dirt (otherwise known as Tommy Corey), is a PCT thru-hiker and creator of the #hikertrashvogue movement. His photography and videography bring a whole new style to backpacking. You can find him on Instagram and Tiktok (but mostly Instagram) Trails discussed in this episode
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appalachian trail, continental divide trail, Hiking, Interview, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, National Scenic trails, Pacific Crest Trail, Podcast, Sustainability, Thru-hike, Trail, Trail Organisation, USA, Wild
The HiiKER Podcast – Season 3 Episode 13 – Shellitha “Dragonsky” Curtis
Shilletha is a thru-hiker, writer and influencer from New Jersey. Her article about her experience of the online community with the Appalachian trail went viral and was picked up by the Conservation in 2019. Since then, she has gone on to hike the trail and is now an aspiring Tripple crowner. You can support her…
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appalachian trail, continental divide trail, Hiking, Interview, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, National Scenic trails, Pacific Crest Trail, Podcast, Sustainability, Thru-hike, Trail, Trail Organisation, USA, Wild
The HiiKER Podcast – Season 3 Episode 12 – CDTC
Teresa Martinez (Executive Director) and Allie Ghaman (Head of Communications) of the Continental Divide trail Coalition join Eoin on a special episode of the podcast where we explore the inner workings of one of the most popular trails in the US, the CDT. We also look back at the past 10 years of the CDTC…
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alps, Appenines, Arctic Circle, Europe, Germany, Hiking, Interview, Italy, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, Norway, Podcast, Thru-hike, Trail, Wild
The HiiKER Podcast – Season 3 Episode 11 – Andrew Terrill
Andrew Terrill is a Hiker and Author of the book “The Earth beneath my feet”. This is part 1 of a 2 part series documenting a 7000km+ hike from the tip of Italy’s boot to the Arctic Circle in Norway.Eoin chats to Andrew about how he planned and navigated on such a journey, before the…
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Europe, Hiking, Interview, Ireland, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, Pacific Crest Trail, Podcast, Thru-hike, Trail, USA, Wild
The HiiKER Podcast – Season 3 Episode 10 – Derek Cullen
Derek Cullen is an Irish adventurer, hiker and storyteller. In this interview, Eoin chats to him about how he found the outdoors as a way to work through some of the harder times in his life and how it still helps him to this day. Trails discussed in this episode
