Hiking and climbing
Treks from the Inca Trail to Kilimanjaro, and climbs from the Tetons to Everest.
Meandering The Mountains For Minimal Money
Are you a mountain or ocean person? Many of us fall into one or the other category, although we can't all live in areas with such scenic views.
Tips for Hiking the Best Trails
I’m definitely one of those travelers who are very happy to discover trails and explore them.
Hiking close to Las Vegas
Las Vegas conjures images of gambling, glamour, secret weddings and time spent at the spa or in a posh club. However, there’s much more to Las Vegas than the glamorous lifestyle.
Plan Your National Parks Adventure
Searching for adventure doesn't mean you have to travel around the world. There are countless adventures waiting right here at home, in the US National Parks.
Active Vacation in Las Vegas: Hiking the Grand Canyon
Many of us plan to travel to Las Vegas with only one thing in mind: gambling. Others want to get hitched the Vegas way and some just want to see the shows.
New Year's Summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro: An Exclusive Trek
Sure, you could celebrate New Year's this year the same way you did last year, by getting fall-down drunk with people you barely know and passing out before midnight - you know, the same way most…
Backpacking the Lost Coast Trail
The views along the Pacific Coast Highway in California are a spectacular sight to see via an automobile.
Red Top Mountain State Park
Red Top Mountain State Park - Great family state park in Georgia Looking for a more mild adventure locale for a weekend of family fun? Why not check out Red Top Mountain State Park?
Backpacking the Annapurna Circuit, Nepal
Many would say the the Himalays have some of the best hiking in the world. If that’s the case, then the Annapurna Circuit may very well be the best backpacking trip ever.
Hiking the Inca Trail
Anyone who visits Southern Peru is sure to visit the wonder that is Machu Picchu. Many of these visitors take the easy route accessing a starting point by train that drops them off relatively close…
Backpacking in the Adirondacks
The fall views from the Adirondacks are what postcards are made from. Spend a few days backpacking here during the fall months and you will know what it feels like to be “at one with nature.” If you…
Mountain Wingsuits
If you have ever dreamed about flying, and I don’t mean a plane, you might want try your luck at wingsuit flying.
Climbing in the Grand Tetons
If you are thinking about going climbing in the Grand Tetons of Wyoming, theres one name you need to know; Exum Mountain Guides.
Speed Rock Climbing
Here is a wicked video of a rock climber. Not only is he speed climbing, he is free climbing. That means he is climbing without any sort of ropes or safety equipment.
New Globe Trekker Episodes
Get pumped up about travel. Watch Globe Trekker TV on your iPod, at work, or at home in your underwear. Globe Trekker TV is a broadband TV channel that has tons of inspiring travel shows.
Cell Phone Tower on Everest
I know that if I were to ever climb Mount Everest, one of my main concerns would be whether or not I would have cell phone reception.
Machame Route Up Mount Kilimanjaro
The Machame route up Mount Kilimanjaro is a popular route with many hikers and backpackers who want to take their time reaching the summit.
Globe Trekker Now Screening on Your Home Computer
If you are one of us who likes to fill in the gaps between trips by watching travel shows, you are probably already a fan of the Globe Trekker series.
Grand Silliness or Grand View at the Grand Canyon?
The Grand Canyon is now host to a truly cheap thrill. Tribe leaders from the Hualapai Indian Reservation and Buzz "Hey Guys, remember me?" Aldrin formally opened a glass viewing platform perched on…
Unmanned rescue flight on Everest - Coming Soon?
Think Everest is crowded these days? All the adventuring magazines have been telling us that in recent years, with tales of horror and inexperienced climbers losing their lives without any assistance…
Apocolypto for Real: Trekking the Mayan Backcountry
A few options for possible side trips on next month's adventure to the Mayan Trail in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and beyond have come to my attention: One is the great mystery of El Mirador , a ruin…
Memorial for a Climbing Pioneer
Todd Skinner was a pioneer in the sport of free-climbing who will be sorely missed.
24 Hours of Moab
This weekend, a little section of eastern Utah will be the site of a massive viral infection. The Virus is mountain biking, and it only lasts for 24 hours.
Hitch50 - Hitchhiking to 50 state capitals in 50 days or less
If you thought Dean Karnazes running 50 marathons in 50 days in 50 states was crazy, these guys have lost it on a totally different level.
14ers - Colorado's Wiliest Teens
Colorado's 14ers are some of the more popular climbs in the Rockies, and that popularity is wearing on them a bit.
There's Caves Under Them Thar Trees!
Spelunkers have always had to carry the burden of the hobby with by far the ugliest name and some pretty rough hobbying conditions: Dark, musty, wet, dirty, dangerous, and of course - the guano.
Getting to know Moab
On this first trip to Moab, we've been very pleased. There's a lot of rivalry, or at least there should be in my mind, between Moab and Taos.
The Great Boulder Smack-fest
This is the second time I've seen a reference to a kind of building disillusion with Boulder, Colorado , its scene, its reputation, and everything else about it.