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 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.
Read articleThe best time to walk the 214 km Kerry Way is May to September 2026, with May and June driest and longest in daylight on this Iveragh Peninsula loop.
Read articleA complete Kerry Way packing list for 2026: waterproofs, a 35–50 L pack, sturdy boots and the essentials for Ireland's 214 km Iveragh Peninsula loop.
Read articleThe Kerry Way is a moderate 214 km trail over 9 days, with boggy passes up to 380 m. A look at distance, terrain and fitness needs for 2026.
Read articleKerry Way (214 km, 9 days) vs Wicklow Way (131 km, 7 days): a 2026 comparison of length, scenery, difficulty and which Irish trail suits you best.
Read articleThe best hikes in New Zealand's Southern Alps for 2026, from the 32 km Routeburn Track to alpine day walks in Fiordland and Mount Aspiring National Parks.
Read articleThe best time to hike the 32 km Routeburn Track is the Great Walk season, late October to April 2026, when huts are staffed and the Harris Saddle is clear.
Read articleA complete Routeburn Track packing list for 2026: waterproofs, a 50-65 L pack, sleeping bag and hut essentials for this 32 km New Zealand Great Walk.
Read articleThe Routeburn Track is a moderate 32 km Great Walk over 2–4 days, climbing to the 1,255 m Harris Saddle. A 2026 guide to terrain, fitness and weather.
Read articleRouteburn Track (32 km, alpine) vs Heaphy Track (78.4 km, varied): a 2026 comparison of length, scenery, difficulty and which NZ Great Walk fits you.
Read articleThe Everest region (Khumbu) holds Nepal's best high-altitude treks, from the 130 km Base Camp route to the 166 km Three Passes loop above 5,000 m.
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