Hiking trail guides, gear reviews, packing tips and route planning advice. Everything you need to plan your next multi-day hike — from the HikeLoad team.
The best long-distance walks in Spain in 2026 include the 780 km Camino Francés and the GR-11. Compare distances, difficulty and the best season to walk.
Read articleThe best time to walk the Camino Francés is May-June and September. Compare weather, crowds, albergue availability and heat on the Meseta for 2026.
Read articleA complete Camino Francés packing list for 2026 under 7 kg: clothing, footwear, a light pack and what to leave behind for the 780 km walk to Santiago.
Read articleThe Camino Francés is moderate: 780 km over 30-35 days, near sea level, with only two big climbs. The real challenge is daily distance and foot care.
Read articleThe best backpack for the Camino Francés is a 30-40 L pack under 1.3 kg. Compare the top lightweight and ultralight picks for the 780 km walk in 2026.
Read articleThe best multi-day hikes on New Zealand's South Island in 2026 include the 33 km Routeburn and 60 km Heaphy. Compare distances, huts and booking.
Read articleThe best Himalaya treks in 2026, from Nepal's 130 km Everest Base Camp Trek to Bhutan's 300 km Snowman Trek, with distances, altitude and season.
Read articleThe best time to trek Everest Base Camp is autumn (late Sept–Nov) and spring (March–May). Month-by-month weather, crowds and temperatures for 2026.
Read articleThe Everest Base Camp Trek is moderately hard: 130 km over 12–14 days to 5,545 m, where altitude, not terrain, is the real challenge.
Read articleEverest Base Camp vs Ausangate Trek: a 130 km Himalaya teahouse trek versus a wild 70 km Andes camping circuit in Peru. Distance, cost, difficulty.
Read articleThe best South America treks in 2026: Peru's high Ausangate circuit, Patagonia's Vuelta al Huemul and Colombia's Lost City, with season and distance.
Read articleThe best time to hike the Ausangate Trek is the dry season, May to September. Month-by-month weather, −10 °C nights and crowd levels for 2026.
Read articleA complete Ausangate Trek packing list for 2026: a −12 °C sleeping bag, four-layer clothing and a 35–50 L daypack for the high Peruvian Andes.
Read articleThe Ausangate Trek is hard: 70 km in 5–6 days, passes near 5,200 m and camps above 4,500 m. Altitude and cold, not distance, make it challenging.
Read articleThe best high-altitude trekking gear for 2026: a 50–65 L pack, a −12 °C down bag, a four-layer clothing system and traction for 5,000 m treks.
Read articleSwedish Lapland holds the 440 km Kungsleden above the Arctic Circle. Compare the best Lapland hikes, difficulty, huts and the 2026 trekking season.
Read articleThe best Himalayan treks for 2026, from Everest Base Camp in Nepal to Bhutan's Snowman Trek — distances, seasons and difficulty compared.
Read articleThe best hikes in Nepal in 2026 run from the 130 km Everest Base Camp Trek to the 166 km Three Passes route. Routes, difficulty and season compared.
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