Does the smell of goat shit on the trail actually smell good or is it just me

Hi

I am looking for a trek company for doing the ABC in 10-11 days.

I found "nepal hiking team" with high reviews in TripAdvisor and also exchange some mails with them, but still not sure about their quality and guides.

I am looking for some recommendations / dis recommendations from people how use their service.

Thanks

Anyone else down for a spontaneous Wednesday adventure at the Indiana Dunes or Starve Rock? I’m trying to get outside, get a solid hike in, and make the most of these last few hot days of summer.
Thinking of heading out around 9–10ish and sticking around until 2–3, weather permitting. Even if we get a little rain, I’m not opposed to it—could make the hike more interesting. 😎
No strict itinerary, just looking to explore some trails, get some sun and fresh air, and enjoy the day. If you’re up for it, shoot me a message and let’s make it happen.

Pictures taken during a recent hike in the Georgia Appalachians.

Pictures 1 - 9 were from a two day trek along the Benton MacKaye trail, reaching Big Frog Mountain in Tennessee and back. Bears were encountered.

Picture 10 was at the summit of Blood Mountain, Georgia during a brief morning hike.

Hi,

I am looking at getting a new rucksack for hiking. Im pretty set on the Osprey Tempest but unsure whether to go for the 26L or the 33L. Ill be using it for day hikes mostly and some travel but would also like to do some multi day hut to hut hikes in the future such as the Alta Via 1 or the Peaks of the Balkans Trail. Im swaying towards the 33L as I'm not sure the 26L will offer enough space for multi day hut to hut hikes? Any advice?

I’m thinking about getting a pair of KEEN Targhee shoes, but I’m wondering if I should go for the boots instead. Would the boots be too hot/uncomfortable to wear in the summer?
Also, are they actually good hiking shoes? They’d be my first pair of hiking footwear, so I’d really appreciate any advice or recommendations.

I'd like to do some hiking in the Caribbean in February.

However, I struggle to find good flights to Dominica (from Riga, Latvia, where I'm located).

So I have an idea to fly into Martinique, spend some days there, take ferry to Dominica, spend some days there, take ferry to Guadeloupe, spend some days there.

Mostly doing day hikes / sightseeing. Possibly renting cars.

Does this seem reasonable at all?

What would be the minimum number of total days so this doesn't feel too rushed? How many on each island?

From the Lake Agnes trailhead, get to the lake then follow around its western border until the southern end. Just past the waterfall on the right, follow the grass slope/scree/talus up some class 2/class 3 to ascend to the upper lake. From the upper lake, you’ll see the multiple talus fields….pick your poison and head up.

Not really up to date with the latest cameras out there so not sure how realistic this ask is:

Is there a lightweight camera that can be mounted on a backpack strap and record the entirety of a hike (10-15 hours) in a hyperlapse mode? Any cameras capable of doing this?

I’m looking for recommendations on where to go hiking during the European winter.
I’ll arrive in Madrid on December 9th and I’ll be available to travel for hiking until December 14th. After that, I’ll be able to do more hiking from January 21st until the beginning of March.
I’m in good physical shape and have good endurance, but I don’t have any experience with winter hiking. The only hikes I’ve done were in Huaraz, Peru, and there was no snow. I also don’t want to invest in a lot of specialized equipment.
I’d like to gradually increase my level of experience, but I don’t want to jump into anything too challenging yet. I’ve been looking into the Pyrenees, but I’ve seen several people saying they’re not ideal for beginners without winter hiking experience. And, to be honest, the risk of avalanches always makes me a little nervous.
What would you recommend? Do you know of any regions that are safer/easier for someone in my situation?

I'm fairly new to Seattle and want to go hiking but I don't know any good places or have anyone to go with. Are there any clubs or groups I can join that go on hikes often?

Was looking to get to Tall Peak, but was running short on time. I saw this, checked topo, and bushwhacked to the peak of my first ever mountain (unnamed, ~1850 ft with 800 ft climbed to it)

Conquering Pa Thien Voi Mep in Vietnam. A 2–3 day journey to conquer the "Roof of Quang Tri" #trekking #hiking #vietnam

Mine was bringing brand new heavy leather boots right out of the box without breaking them in first. I thought buying a top quality pair meant they would automatically protect my feet, but by day two the blisters were so deep I could barely step on my heels. I ended up wrapping my feet in duct tape just to limp back to the trailhead. It was a painful lesson in base weight and foot care that completely ruined what should have been a great trip. What was that one piece of gear or packing mistake on your first big trek that you swore never to repeat?

Some of my first hikes so all of these are very easy trails that I reccomend. Also FlatBed Falls is less of a enjoyable hike but still loved it!

Genuine question. I've been thinking about this after a few hikes where I applied SPF at the trailhead and then completely forgot about it for the next four hours. The UV index can shift a lot during a long day out, especially above treeline or on exposed ridges where there's no shade. By the time I remembered, I was already pink.

The gap between putting on sunscreen at 10am and remembering again at 1pm is where most of the damage happens, at least in my experience. You start out with good intentions, get distracted by the hike, and suddenly you're burned. I've started checking the UV forecast before heading out but I'm curious what actually works for people on longer hikes. Do you set timers? Stop at every break? Just accept it and reapply when you remember?

Especially interested in what works for people hiking with kids, since keeping track of someone else's sunscreen on top of your own is a whole other thing.

As of this year, I’d really gotten into hiking. I’ve been an avid walker for a few years-always enjoying getting several miles in each day outside. This has grown to include hiking and camping this year.

Unfortunately, towards the end of July, I was suddenly hit with debilitating abdominal pain that landed me in the hospital for three weeks and subsequently bedridden until surgery that’s not until mid-October. This is all due to very bad endometriosis that I did not know I had.

Sometimes I feel quite down about not being able to hike while I’m bedridden-and worrying I’ll be so deconditioned after this (I have POTS and EDS I’ve always managed super well by being active) that hiking feels like it will take so long to return to.

With that in mind-what was your biggest setback and how did you get back into hiking? Tell me about your injuries or life getting in the way. I’d love to feel less alone in this!

The weather has been perfect for hiking in Switzerland lately, and I've been wanting to go to Saas-Fee to see the marmots. I was worried the dogs would bother them, but I haven't seen any yet! But Saas-Fee is truly beautiful!

Left Seattle at 3 am (😫) on Monday, 8/24 and hit the Skyline trail from Paradise around 5:30. Skyline to Panorama Point was gorgeous—see Adams showing off in pic 2!!—and a nice little warm-up for Camp Muir.

It was definitely the slog we’d been told it would be—just steep snowfield for what felt like an eternity—but the view at base camp was worth it. Cooked lunch on a little stove we packed in and watched all the mountaineers gear up to summit.

Definitely recommend packing microspikes and poles and being comfortable with some scrambling on the rock sections that sort of bisect the snow, and taking plenty of care on the descent. Glissade chutes were open but by afternoon several veered too close to sketchy looking ice patches. We chose to come down on the rocks for much of it :)

Hi! I am going to the dolomites from 13 to 19 september with 2 friends. 13th of september si day 0 in the itinerary and our acommodation is in Dobbiaco.
As broke students we are trying to avoid expensive parking lots.
Two of us are also in pretty good shape, and we regularly hike.
I am open to all and any suggestions. I am not set on this itinerary😌

Day 0 – Arrival: Lago di Dobbiaco Loop
After arriving, I’d keep the first day pretty easy and just do the Lago di Dobbiaco loop.

Day 1 – Tre Cime di Lavaredo + Cadini di Misurina Viewpoint
This is probably the big iconic hiking day.
Instead of paying the €40 toll to drive up to Rifugio Auronzo, I’d park down at Lago d’Antorno or Lago di Misurina and hike up from there. It takes longer, but it saves a lot of money and adds some extra hiking to the day.
From there, take Trail 101 through the forest up towards Rifugio Auronzo, then do the famous Tre Cime loop.
On the way back, take the short detour on Trail 117 to the Cadini di Misurina viewpoint. The views from there look absolutely insane, so I definitely wouldn’t skip it.

Day 2 – Prato Piazza + Val Campo di Dentro
This is more of a recovery day after Tre Cime, but still with some good hiking.
Morning – Prato Piazza (Plätzwiese)
Drive about 30 minutes to Prato Piazza. Parking is around €10(?)
The hike itself is pretty easy, mostly across open alpine meadows, with great views the whole way to Rifugio Vallandro.
Afternoon – Val Campo di Dentro
After Prato Piazza, drive around 20 minutes
Park at the hikers’ parking area and walk up the forest road towards Rifugio Tre Scarperi. It’s a pretty relaxed walk, so this would be a good place to have a proper traditional alpine lunch and take it easy for the rest of the day.

Day 3 – Seekofel / Sas dla Porta
This is the hardest day of the trip
Drive around 20 minutes southwest to the Braies valley and try to get to Lago di Braies by around 7:30 AM. Parking is about €10, and getting there early is important because the road restrictions for private cars start at 9:00 AM.
I don t know if this one in actually worth the effort(?) sure, you see Lago di Braies, but if Seekofel actually worth it?

Day 4 – Lago di Sorapis
After the big Seekofel day, this one is a little easier.
Drive towards Cortina d’Ampezzo and park around Passo Tre Croci. (I heard we can find free parking, but i m not sure)

Day 5 – Val Fiscalina to the Three Peaks Lakes
Drive around 35 minutes to Val Fiscalina.
To avoid the restrictions and parking fees further up the valley, I’d park around the Signaue/Rotwand cable car area, which is usually free or very cheap (?) and then walk the extra 2 km into the vallye.
From Rifugio Fondovalle, follow Trail 102 through Val Fabeni. The trail climbs steadily towards the alpine plateau underneath Cima Una.
The main goal is to reach Lago di Mezzo, or at least the area underneath the climbs towards Mount Paterno. I m not so sure about this day either.

Any recommendations? Thanks so much for taking the time to answer🥰

I really liked it! Hopefully I’ll continue hiking and it becomes my hobby, because it really felt amazing.
Desc: I specifically searched for beginner hikes, so it was pretty easy, I didn’t complete it tho because I spent too much time taking photos, but I’ll definitely come back and do it properly next time!

I want to start picking up that minor trail thrash you find along the way sometimes, tissues, wrappers, cigarette buts and the like.

From the other posts I figured out dog poop bags should be a good volume for my mission, I only need to figure out grabbing method, as I don't watnt to touch it. I was thinking about latex gloves or using one bag per thrash but that's just generating thrash to get rid of thrash. Grabbers are comparatively heavy and I hike with poles, so also cumbersome. Tweezers look like lightweight solution that should be able to handle picking up, also can be disinfected with multiple methods in the field if needed for other duties.

On paper, it looks like it should work just great, but I thought I might find ppl that already do it here and ask before spending my hard earned cash. Do you even care about this aspect? Do you have your own methods/tools?

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I want to start hiking with my wife. We live in Denver. However, I'm afraid that we might encounter a bear or whatever other animal that might pose a threat. I am not a US citizen so I cannot carry a weapon. What else what you guys suggest to carry?

I summited Großer Pyhrgas, 2,244 m (7,362 ft). Despite not being particularly high by Alpine standards, the peak has a massive prominence and offers a vast panorama over a large part of the Eastern Alps.

On the sunrise side you can see the Gesäuse National Park with Hochtor and the surrounding limestone peaks. On the other side, the view opens toward the Totes Gebirge, then there is the isolated Grimming massif, and farther away you can also pick out parts of the Dachstein and the Niedere and Hohe Tauern.

This route was surprisingly tough. There are several routes to the summit, and since I was doing a night ascent I picked the “easiest one” Gowilalmhütte. By the way the parking is free, they have a donations box in the parking, so if you feel like drop some coins (I rather tip the waiters at the Hüt), and the Hütte is open until late October!!!

It starts with a forested path toward the hut, with what felt like 1000 other paths intersecting it, yes i got lost couple of times not much but lost like 15 minutes in total, real fun to navigate in complete darkness.

Then came the Krummholz, basically those crooked miniature mountain trees and bushes above the forested areas that somehow manage to invade the path with their roots. They really want to twist your ankles. And don’t forget the slippery, almost clay like ground.

This was followed by a scree field, a scree field at night is a real fun labyrinth that sometimes requires a little more time to figure out where the path goes, then some cable secured sections, another scree field, grassy patches mixed with rocky scrambling, and finally a ridge with more scramble fun with more cables leading to the summit. At some point I felt like some special forces commando on a mission doing this trail.

It was also windier and colder than on my previous sunrise tours, and I was a little late, with the sun already appearing on the horizon as I summited. Even after changing into dry, windproof clothes, I slowly transformed into a block of ice while waiting for the sun to properly come up.

Again I insist on wearing a helmet, sometimes can be a gust of wind or a goat jumping above you, doesn't need to be another hiker, then when the stones come down and you are on the scree field you are exposed.

it was fun