Outside of Reykjavik, where two thirds of Iceland's 320,000 citizens live, sits nearly 40,000 square miles of nature in its rawest form.
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"Still haven't made good that new year's resolution to turn yourself into the next Bear Grylls? Don't worry, we've mapped out the whole year ahead, with an amazing adventure for each month."
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"Trekking the Great Himalaya Trail is an odyssey, not a routine vacation, and even promoters admit that it's more a theory than a continuous path."
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"For the past 26 years 16 expeditions have tried and failed to climb one of pakistan's 8,000 meter peaks in winter. On february 2, 2011, Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards became the first..."
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"Torres del Paine is burning. Lago Grey, near where the fire started."
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"We traveled to Cusco, Peru, to help organize an inaugural road race (see the “Inca Dash” entry below) and we also booked a four-day trekking excursion on the Inca Trail to visit the world-renowned Machu Picchu site."
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"2012 is quickly approaching and it’s time to start planning for the new year. With the Olympics and other events happening around the world, 2012 promises to be an extraordinary year for many of us."
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"Just back from a couple of months in Nepal, updating the Lonely Planet guide to Nepal. The highlight of this trip was a two week trek around Manaslu, the world's eighth highest mountain and Nepal's latest teahouse trek. Also did a quick blast around the little-trekked Tamang Heritage Trail trek near Langtang and had a wonderful overnight at Nuwakot at the lovely Famous Farm, possibly central Nepal's best-kept secret. Highly recommended!"
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"Les photos du trek Patagonie 2011 sont (enfin) en ligne. Cette année il a fallu faire le tri entre 300 photos, mais cette fois le choix a davantage été dicté par des critères techniques."
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"Getting to Shangri-La shouldn't be easy, but who would have thought it was this beautiful? Hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge makes the trip to Shangri-La as wondrous as the destination."
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"In the spring of 1991 I was guiding in the Everest Region of Nepal - the Khumbu... by Barry Blanchard"
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"Ladakh is a perfect place to trek looking at the harmony between different religions, mainly Tibetan Buddhism and Muslims. Travelling in Ladakh is having a cultural trip in medieval times connected with today."
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"Rachel and I took the 3 kilometer hike up to Neisau Peak while visiting Nacula Island in Fiji. I took this shot of Rachel just as she reached the peak."
Tom George's comment,
January 11, 2012 6:50 PM
Amazing photo Fred! Thank you for sharing this today.
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"Between the months of September and April, Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier consistently draws crowds to the small Patagonian town of El Calafate..."
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"While most visitors come during the summer months, winter is a special time of year in Yosemite National Park..."
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"Danakil, Ethiopia. At first glance, Danakil Depression in Ethiopia – Eritrea border seems like an arid desert. So hot and inhospitable that nothing should live here..."
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Three part series on the Perito Moreno Glacier, with amazing pictures!
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"Traveling through the same northwestern region of Mexico consumed by drug-trafficking violence, I had my worries about trekking alone to the Copper Canyon, a series of awe-inspiring gorges bigger than the Grand Canyon"
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"Annie Kramer and her brother Sam hike through the night to complete a 32 mile trek from the north rim of the Grand Canyon to the Colorado River and back."
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"Bar none, one of my top three places in the whole of California is Yosemite. If you are been their you no doubt have the memories as I do of the first time you drive through that tunnel and see Yosemite Valley."
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"Laura Manina, my sister and fellow backpacker, shares her experiences and tips on backpacking a 57-mile loop to the Evolution Valley. Many thanks to her for this great post and pictures!"
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"Still not trekked-out, we moved onto the Argentine equivalent of Torres del Paine, which is called Mount Fitzroy. This mountain and National Park around is easy to access from the cute local town of El Chalten."
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"Nepal is having 20 trekking circuit altogether, the only thing that you need to know about is, what is the perfect time to visit which trek circuit."
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December 8, 2011 5:32 PM
Wow I just started following your page it's a great collection thanks! I was happy to share this.
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"Trekking the Atacama Desert, Chile - Postcards from Amanda"
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