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 gear for Nepal's Three Passes Trek in 2026: a 50–60 L pack, -15 °C bag and microspikes for the Cho La glacier on the 166 km loop.
Read articleThe best time to hike the Routeburn Track is December to February. Compare the Great Walks season, weather, hut booking and off-season risks for 2026.
Read articleThe Routeburn Track is moderate: 33 km over 2-3 days with a 1,255 m alpine saddle. Learn the real difficulty, fitness needed and weather risks for 2026.
Read articleThe best gear for New Zealand's Great Walks in 2026: a 40-65 L pack, waterproof shell, 3-season sleeping bag and hut kit. Compare packs and essentials.
Read articleNepal's best treks in 2026 range from the 130 km Everest Base Camp Trek to the 160 km Three Passes loop. Compare routes, altitude and permits.
Read articleThe Everest Base Camp Trek is strenuous but non-technical: 130 km, 5,545 m high point and 6-7 hours of walking a day. Here is the real difficulty in 2026.
Read articleEverest Base Camp vs the Camino Francés: a 130 km high-altitude Himalayan trek versus a 780 km Spanish pilgrimage. Compare cost, difficulty and season.
Read articleThe best backpack for Everest Base Camp is a 40-50 L daypack if a porter carries your duffel, or a 60-65 L pack if self-supported. Compare 2026 picks.
Read articleThe 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.
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