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Written by LexLuther
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009 14:14 |
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Leading from Chamonix in France thorugh the southern Valais to Zermatt in Switzerland, the Haute Route traverses some of the highest and most scenic country accessible to walkers anywhere in the Alps. The summer Haute Route walk (which takes a different route than the more famous winter-skitouring route) takes around two weeks to complete. It mainly involves 'pass hopping' and demands a high level of fitness, which every section containing a high hiff factor.
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Written by LexLuther
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009 14:06 |
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Tasmania's prehistoric looking wilderness is most accessible from on the 80km Overland Track. Snaking it's way through Cradle Mountain and Lake St. Clair (Australias deepest natural freshwater lake), the well defined path passes craggy mountains, beautiful lakes and tarns, extensive forests and moorlands. Those who want more can take numerous side walks leading to waterfalls, valleys and swill more summits including Mt Ossa (1617m, Aussis highest) |
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Written by LexLuther
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009 14:01 |
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Fewer folks trek on the Indian side of the world's greatest mountain region. If you like loneliness they trekking in Himachal Pradesh. Hardcore hikers can try teetering along the mountain tops for 24 days from Spiti to ladakh. This extremely remote and challenging walk follows ancient trade routes. The bleak high-altitude desert terrain inspired by Rudyard Kipling to exclaim "Surely the gods live here, this is no place for men" |
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Written by LexLuther
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009 13:58 |
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The land of the Dogon people is one of the most breathtaking regions in Africa. A trek here can last anywhere between two and 10 days, and takes in the soaring cliffs of the Bandiegara ercarpment inland with old abandoned cliff dwellings. |
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Written by LexLuther
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009 13:51 |
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This demanding 15-day slog through Corsica is legendary for the diversity of landscapes it traverses. There are forests, granite, moonscapes, windswept craters, glacier lakes, snow-capped peaks and pains. But it doesn't come easy: the path is rocky and sometimes steep, and includes rickety bridges and slippery rock faces - all are part of the fun. |
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Written by Fred
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009 13:36 |
 This 32km trail was laid by the Incas and is currently traversed by thousands each year. The trail begins a Sacred Valley and ends at Machu Picchu winding its way up and down and around the mountains, taking three high passes en route. Views of white-tipped mountains and high cloud forest combine with the magic of walking from one cliff-hugging ruin to the next - understandably making this the most fanous trail of South America. |
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Written by LexLuther
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009 13:31 |
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Reaching a height of 5545m (18,193ft), this three week trek one of the most popular in Himalaya and afterwards you can say 'I have been at the base of the world's highest mountain'. The trek passes undeniably spectacular scenery and is trafficked by Sherpa people. THe heights reached during this trek are literally dizzying until you acclimatize to the altitude. |
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