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Up and Over Karatiurek/Karatyurek Pass in Siberia, Russia
An extremely long uphill on a good path, and ex-Marine started getting nauseous from exertion (he tends to hike too fast), and altitude. With the “jets” already at the top of the pass, he stopped to...
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Trekking To Mount Belukha In The Ak-kem Valley – Siberia, Russia
Up and over another pass with incredible views of Mount Belukha ( the highest mountain in Siberia, at 14,800′). The massif had four peaks with snow glistening, and over 700 square miles of glaciers....
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Get Lost (Literally) in The Altai Mountains of Siberia, Russia
By now, you probably agree with us that Leonid was a terrible guide. He consistently gave unclear directions as to time, distance, and whether there would be water along the way to fill water bottles....
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Even More Excitement In The Altai Mountains – Siberia, Russia
One last uphill, one last adventure…or…debacle. At the top of a hill, Leonid decided to deviate off the trail down to the river and camping spot for tonight by bushwacking. Off he went, flying through...
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The Siberian Altai Trip Was Over – Russia
Another long driving day back to Barnaul, overnight at the hotel in preparation for a flight back to Moscow, and for Mike, Nan, ex-Marine and myself, a change of airports to catch Lufthansa back to...
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On The Road To Kalaw In The Mountains of Myanmar (Burma)
On the way to Kalaw, Toe took us to a very old teaching Monastery he was familiar with built in the 1800’s. Absolutely gorgeous filled with carvings and old Buddhas. ex-Marine already had his fill of...
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A Colorado To Do List: Estes Park, Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park, Colorado is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park and the first place my Denver resident son, Joel Comm of The Ad Sense Code and Twitter Power fame, takes Colorado visitors. Estes...
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A Miserable Jeepney Ride to Hapao Village, Luzon
Joey with his one-horsepower, undecorated jeepney was waiting for us at the Banaue Hotel & Youth Hostel. He refers to it as a “one horsepower” jeepney because there is a small stallion statue on...
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Hiking and Glacial Lakes in Durmitor National Park, Montenegro
Hotel MB in Zabljak will serve yogurt with breakfast only if you ask for it. Ask, and ye shall receive… Eggs, dried meats, what looked like a fried doughnut, wonderfully fresh bread, and coffee. It’s...
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A Tale of Two Treks in Ladakh, Neither of Which Took Place
Lobsang had scheduled two different treks for Steve and myself; notice the word “had” because you don’t want to know how many times arrangements changed while in Ladakh for different reasons. Before...
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Hiking and Walking with The All Inclusive Silvretta Card in Ischgl, Austria
Ischgl is a former mountain farming village in one of the Alps’ most beautiful regions, the Paznaun area of Austria located in the Northwest Tyrol. The Arlberg with famous St. Anton am Arlberg,...
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Learn About Sounkyo Village in Daisetsuzen National Park – Hokkaido
Sounkyo is a touristy hot spring resort town located in a narrow gorge flanked by high, forested cliffs in the Daisetsuzan National Park. It has a village center, onsen baths and two beautiful...
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The Magnificent and Brilliant Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival in Hokkaido
Marine Steve and I decided to walk down the mountain road to the festival rather than wait for a hotel bus transfer. Put suitcases in room, Yaktrax over boots (traction devices to keep from falling on...
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By now, you probably agree with us that Leonid was a terrible guide. He consistently gave unclear directions as to time, distance, and whether there would be water along the way to fill water bottles....
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