Long-distance hiking

12 Women Complete 4,500km Trans-Himalayan Expedition

In mid-March, 12 women left on a five-month, 4,500km...
walk around the world

First Dog, 10th Man to Walk Around the World

The mythic history of man and dog has a...
A path through thick jungle with sunbeams breaking through the canopy.

The Ancient Pathway Across South America

The Peabiru Way, or Caminho de Peabiru, was a...

Two French Brothers Trying to Hike 3,000km Across Norway in 100 Days

On June 1, brothers Fleury and Corentin Roux have...

Long-Distance Hiking Roundup

Around the world, several significant long-distance hikes are in...

12 Women Begin 5,000Km Trek Across Himalaya

Twelve women over 50, led by 68-year-old Bachendri Pal,...

Mexican Woman Wants to Build Her Country’s First Thru-Hiking Trail

Most long-distance hikers are familiar with the thru-hiking Triple...

The World’s Five Best New Long-Distance Hiking Trails

Since the pandemic, four long-distance hiking trails have opened...

Alice Morrison Completes 675km Jordan Trail

Recovering from the savage dog bite that marred her...

Weekend Warm-Up: Why Do I Hike?

The documentary Why Do I Hike? tracks Croatian filmmaker...

Top 10 Expeditions of 2021: #10: Youngest Calendar-Year Triple Crown Thru-Hikers

Over the last 12 months, ExplorersWeb has documented incredible...

Alice Morrison Restarts Jordan Trail

Alice Morrison both began and paused her trek of...

Alice Morrison Attacked by Dog; Trek on Hold

More than one long-distance expedition -- and many, many...

Alice Morrison Begins 675km Jordan Trail Trek

Early on December 3, Scottish adventurer Alice Morrison and...

A Web of Footpaths Links Thousands of UK Towns

From the West Highland Way to the South West...

Interview: Karen Penny Completes 32,000km UK Circumwalk

The hardest part was COVID interruptions and online trolls;...

Rosie Stancer: 600km across the Aralkum Desert

Rosie Stancer and Pom Oliver have successfully crossed the...

Roundup of Long-Haul Expeditions

Long-haul expeditions around the world have restarted. Some have...
kungsleden unsupported

Unsupported Kungsleden: Monster Pack Man Covers 500km in a New Style

Many thru-hike the Kungsleden, Swedish Lapland's 500km "King's Trail."...

Two Women, 600km Across the Aralkum Desert

Rosie Stancer, 61, is trekking 600km across Uzbekistan's Aralkum...

Body of British Hiker Esther Dingley Found in Pyrenees

The body of Esther Dingley has been found in...

Transcaucasian Trail Nears Completion

Since 2015, the Transcaucasian Trail Association (TCTA) has been...

Elia Origoni Restarts Walk Across Italy

In February, Elia Origoni started a 7,000km walk across...

After Six Years and 24,000km, the Final Paddle

Six years ago, Dianne Whelan began a 24,000km journey...

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