Trekking & Mountaineering

Hi,I am trying to plan a trip either to south america or nepal/india.I have been looking at 2 good sites which offer different itinerays.www.worldexpeditions.net & www.trekamerica.com I was wondering if anyone knew any other good sites for planning these type of trips,also is this the best and cheapest way to do it,ie have it all mapped & planned out for me before I arrive or should I go with the flow and fly into Nepal/Argentina or wherever and just arrange everything from there.

Hello,

I will soon be in Luang Prabang (Laos) and I have heard
that it is possible to do nice trekking, river-trips,
hikking and other outdoor-adventure-activities
up there in the northern part of Laos.
Question: Can you give me some useful ideas,suggestions and recommendations that helps me in the plannnig of my outdoor-activities in the region of Luang Prabang (Laos),
or do you think that I should as well consider to visit an other region in the northern part of Laos because of very interesting…

I am looking for a day hike for my visit to the old capital this weekend. Any suggestions? I have done the Daimonji and Fushimi-inari hikes already. I was thinking of doing the Kurama, Ohara, or Takao hikes that are in the LP hiking in Japan guide. My first priority is somewhere I can get a great view, but running into some cool temples and an onsen along the way would also be nice.
Thanks for the help

Hello all,i was wondering if anybody has done any hiking around Brasov,i am aiming to do a couple of weeks there on my own and just a bit worried i might be out of my depth if there is no trails,i have also been told it can be a bit dodgy camping out in the mountains there alone.If anybody has any views or tips they would be greatly appreciated to put my mind at rest,thanks to all.

Hiya,
I will be in California over april and am quite keen to do some tramping (kiwi speak for hiking) and some climbing. I had originally thought about going to yosemite national park but understand it'll still be pretty frozen in most parts.
A friend suggested Owens valley was good for climbing, especially Bishop.
If anyone has any info on these parts - or alturnitives it'd be of help.

Hi,

I'm planning a trip to Chile and Argentina next month to visit the National Parks of Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares. I have no idea about the costs of accommodation (during the trek and in Puenta Arenas), food, fees, transportation and your daily expenses. How much money do you think one spends per day during the period of these treks?

Thanks!

has anybody got any info on hiking around the rhodope mountains?is it well marked and i heard there were huts along the way.my girlfriend and i are quite new to it but enthusiastic any help would be great thanks

Hi,

Quite a lot of the insurers I've looked at so far don't cover trekking over 4,000m (Annapurna Circuit in my case). Can anyone recommend somewhere that does this cover on a cheapish RTW backpacker type insurance policy?

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i'm planning a trip sometime next year throughout central asia, nepal, and india, and have heard much about the trekking opportunities, and i'm a little curious as to what type of physical shape "trekking" requires. i realize there are probably grades of difficulty, and i've backpacked in the states, but i'm a little tenative at the thought of strapping on a pack in the himalayas. are most of these treks for people with serious experience, or is it something anyone can do?

chris

I'd like to plan a three-week, trekking-centered trip for March 2006, and I'm seeking comparisons between Patagonia and New Zealand.

I'm a 40-year-old, experienced trekker. I have done solo treks in the past. I speak Spanish fairly well. I'm comfortable covering 15-20 kilometers a day, and I prefer to go about six days in a row. I'll be travelling alone, so I prefer to be on trails where there's enough traffic that I'd be likely to find help if I turned an ankle. If I can book refugios and…