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.
Walker's Haute Route vs Tour du Mont Blanc compared for 2026: distance, difficulty, scenery and cost to help you choose the right Alpine trek.
Read articleThe best long-distance hikes in England for 2026: the 431 km Pennine Way, the Coast to Coast and the South West Coast Path, ranked by terrain.
Read articleThe best time to hike the 431 km Pennine Way is late May to early September 2026, when bogs are driest and daylight is longest. Full season guide.
Read articleA complete Pennine Way packing list for 2026: waterproof gear, navigation kit and the right pack for 431 km of bog, moor and changeable English weather.
Read articleThe Pennine Way is England's hardest National Trail: 431 km, 11,000 m of ascent and notorious peat bogs over 16 to 19 days. Here is exactly how hard it is.
Read articlePennine Way vs Coast to Coast Walk compared for 2026: distance, difficulty, scenery and cost to help you pick the right northern England trail.
Read articleThe best treks in Nepal for 2026, from the Everest Base Camp trek to the Three Passes circuit, ranked by altitude, scenery, difficulty and best season.
Read articleThe best time to trek to Everest Base Camp is October-November and March-April 2026, when skies are clear and passes snow-free. Full season guide.
Read articleA complete Everest Base Camp packing list for 2026: the layered clothing, minus 15 C sleep system and 60 L pack you need for the 5,364 m Khumbu trek.
Read articleThe Everest Base Camp trek is moderately strenuous: 130 km round trip to 5,364 m over 12 to 14 days. Altitude, not terrain, is the real challenge in 2026.
Read articleEverest Base Camp vs Three Passes Trek compared for 2026: distance, altitude, difficulty and scenery to help you choose the right Khumbu Himalayan trek.
Read articleThe best backpacks for multi-day Alpine trekking in 2026, from ultralight 50 L hut packs to supportive 65 L loads for routes like the Walker's Haute Route.
Read articleThe best hikes in the Swiss Alps in 2026, from the 180 km Walker's Haute Route to the Tour des Combins, ranked by scenery, difficulty and huts.
Read articleThe best time to hike the Walker's Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt is mid-July to mid-September 2026, when all 11 passes are snow-free and huts open.
Read articleA complete Walker's Haute Route packing list for 2026: hut-based gear, layers and a 7 to 9 kg base weight for the 180 km Chamonix to Zermatt trek.
Read articleThe Menalon Trail is a moderate 75 km route across 8 sections in Arcadia, Greece. Difficulty, daily stages and a full packing list for 2026.
Read articleMount Olympus is a 2-day alpine summit (2,918 m); the Samaria Gorge is a 16 km one-day coastal descent in Crete. Full 2026 comparison.
Read articleThe best gear for hiking in Greece in 2026 handles heat, sun and rocky descents: a ventilated pack, UPF sun layers and grippy footwear.
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