14 articles tagged with mountain trekking
I've scaled peaks in Colorado and carved through powder in Whistler, but nothing quite prepared me for the raw, untamed adventure playground that is Davao, Philippines. This southern Philippine gem offers the perfect blend of challenging mountain terrain and pristine...
The ancient city of Samarkand stands as a turquoise-domed jewel along the Silk Road, its magnificent madrasas and minarets telling tales of conquests and commerce that have shaped Central Asia for millennia. But beyond the UNESCO-listed treasures of Registan Square...
The first time I stood at the base of the Tian Shan mountains, I felt that same rush of adrenaline I get right before jumping out of a plane. There's something about massive geological formations that puts your existence into...
The predawn air bit at my cheeks as I stood at the base of Tunari Mountain, its silhouette a dark sentinel against the indigo Bolivian sky. At 5,035 meters (16,519 feet), this sleeping giant has watched over Cochabamba for millennia,...
There's something deeply spiritual about standing on a mountain ridge at dawn, watching the Annapurnas emerge from darkness like ancient deities awakening. That moment – when the first golden light catches the snow-capped peaks while the valleys below still slumber...
Standing at the southernmost city in the world, I felt the wind carry a peculiar melody – a haunting blend of crashing waves, rustling lenga trees, and distant glacier creaks. Ushuaia, Argentina – the gateway to Antarctica and the crown...
Standing at the crossroads where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic, Tangier has long been Morocco's gateway to Europe. But while most travelers are drawn to the labyrinthine medina and bustling cafés, the real magic happens when you venture beyond the...
Standing at the base of Mount Fitz Roy, with the Patagonian wind whipping my hair into a frenzy, I couldn't help but think about the glaciers that carved these magnificent peaks thousands of years ago—and how rapidly they're receding today....
The morning mist still clung to the colonial rooftops of Ouro Preto as I laced up my hiking boots, ready to discover what the mountains surrounding this UNESCO World Heritage site had been hiding for centuries. Having lived in Brazil...
Standing at the edge of Kaptai Lake as dawn breaks over Rangamati, I'm struck by the profound *ma* — that perfect negative space between the mountains and their reflection in the still water. Bangladesh isn't typically associated with mountain trekking,...
When my manufacturing company sent me to Kazakhstan last summer for supplier meetings, I immediately saw an opportunity. With a strategic two-week extension and some careful planning, I found myself standing at the base of the Pamir Mountains in Osh,...
The morning mist clung to the ancient rooftops as I wandered through Lijiang's Old Town, the cobblestones still glistening from an overnight shower. Having explored pristine lakes across four continents, I thought I'd seen it all until the emerald waters...
There's something magical about waking up to misty mountains cascading with rice terraces while the scent of wood fire and fresh herbs drifts through a traditional wooden home. That's exactly what greeted me each morning during my homestay with a...
Santa Marta sits at a fascinating geographical crossroads where the Caribbean Sea kisses the foothills of Colombia's Sierra Nevada mountains. This juxtaposition creates not just stunning landscapes but a remarkable ecological gradient that has captivated me since my first research...