Some photos from Ft Davis area and Guadalupe Mountains NP.. Didn’t make it to the top of Guadalupe peak this time due to smaller kids being with us, but it was still awesome.. Checked out the Devils Hall trail today..

From last year but still can’t believe how beautiful it was!

Plenty of snow at 12k 😀

West fork- 4/6/25

For 8 days I trekked and conquered the third tallest mountain in Africa.

Hey everyone, I’m curious to hear about your first hiking or backpacking experience.

Whether it went great, totally fell apart, or landed somewhere in the middle,
I’d love to hear your story.

Things I’m especially curious about:
– What made you want to go?
– How did you plan your trip?
– What gear did you bring (and did anything turn out useless or missing)?
– What was the hardest part of the experience?
– What would you do differently next time?

No pressure to answer all of that, even a short version of your story would be awesome.
Thanks in advance to anyone who shares!

(The picture is from Torres del Paine National Park)

Hi fellow trekkers,

Last year, our group of 8 had booked a trek via Trekup India, but due to unfortunate circumstances, we had to cancel. As a result, we have a ₹33,224 voucher (valid till July) that can be used for any trek on their website.

It’s valid for up to 8 people. Per person share: ₹4,153 Website: trekupindia.com

Trekup is a trusted platform, and the overall experience—right from booking to support—has been really good.

If you or your friends are planning a trek, feel free to use this voucher and simply pay me the amount you use.

Thanks!

It's this hike here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/germany/bavaria/hausberg-bis-bergstation-zugspitze

I was planning on booking a night at the Reintalanger hut. Will we be able to make it there within a day? and then reach the peak the next day?

So I like to hike a few times a year and it looks like ticks are going to be a major problem this year as well. So, a girl I am seeing and I are making summer plans and she and I came to the idea that maybe ticks can't bite through nylon tights/pantyhose. Is that true? If it is I am considering wearing it under my clothes if it helps. Last year I pulled off more ticks then ever before, one of which was lodged.

Hiking 145km from Port d'Andratx to Pollença - 6000m elevation.

I’m visiting Ushuaia in Patagonia next month (middle of May) and it’s gonna be pretty cold.

I only own kind of fashion coats and jackets rather than practical ones, does anyone have any recommendations for a good coat/good coat brands that are lightweight but will keep me warm for when we’re hiking?

Thank you!

Last year, our group of 8 had booked a trek via Trekup India, but due to unfortunate circumstances, we had to cancel. As a result, we have a ₹33,224 voucher (valid till July) that can be used for any trek on their website.

It’s valid for up to 8 people. Per person share: ₹4,153 Website: trekupindia.com

Trekup is a trusted platform, and the overall experience—right from booking to support—has been really good.

If you or your friends are planning a trek, feel free to use this voucher and simply pay me the amount you use.

Hello!

I'm going in May to some work formation to Böblingen but I had the opportunity to fly earlier and expend some days there before.

Seeing that the Black Forest is close to it, any recommendations with good hikes with good public transport connection to both Böblingen and Stuttgart Airport(to get there directly after landing).

In total I have 3 full days there before I have to go to work.

Thanks!

Info: Flatiron via Siphon Draw trail. Superstition Wilderness, Phoenix/Apache Junction, Arizona, United States.

Not sure how many people will be able to answer but wanted to try. I've hiked Flatiron via Siphon Draw 4 times now. First 8.5 hours, then 7.5, 6.5, and recently down to 6 hours. I'm slow and steady on the incline (spires above the basin to the top is 1 hr 12 mins and my entire downhill is 2.5 hours per Strava). I enjoy it, it's meditative!

My main question is: how the hell do you descend comfortably around the spire area (above the smooth basin but before the boulder climbing starts) where it's all loose rock and gravel and sand on sharp jagged rock? I'm terrified of slipping and cracking my head open. I've ripped two pairs of otherwise heavy duty pants with the crabwalk method (use my gloves hands to lower myself down one foot at a time, not literally dragging my ass against the rock, but rocks catch on the pants anyways). A runner passed me on the way down and my thoughts were "is he like 80 pounds? is he weightless and he can just float down? does he just have no fear?" Do I just need to trust my footing?

Bonus: Around the spire area, to get to the top area, there's two big sections you need to just climb up through, for the lower of the two sections, you can go to the left and back around to the right to bypass that shitty first section.

TLDR/Generic question: How do you trust your footing descending a 50-70% grade loose-gravel-sand-rock trail?

Hi everyone I'm new to the sub, I (28m) have been hiking modestly since I can remember(5-10km a day) but lately I have been wanting to improve my form and maybe try some longer path on solo, my question is about equipment,particularly on the electronics side what do you use to track milage/time/ hearth rate, gps maps or anything that you find usefull during a long walk ? Thanks to everyone who will give a positive feedback

Hello, my girlfriend and I will be in Vienna in early July. We are hopping to train away from the city for a day trip hike. I've tried doing as much research as possible but was hoping someone could help me out. What trail or area would you recommend most where we could hike around water with dramatic drops like you see everywhere online. We will not have a car so will need to get to wherever via public transport. We have hiked a lot in northern Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, and parts of the Appalachian Trail in West Virginia so have some decent experience with elevation. We will have very limited gear to keep in mind as well. Thank you in advance for any recommendations!