Not widely available as yet.

It will be released first in US / US & PacRim.

I LIKE the increased amount of mesh.

But certainly I’d NEVER buy a tent this white. It would be filthy in no time.

I’ve been a Hubba guy for decades. Purchasing perhaps 6 — so far — using the old parts to put together additional Franken-tents.

The current zipper system is a bit awkward, BUT I wouldn’t want them to change. It seems durable enough, for me.

The BIG problem with Hubba tents is the pole. It will be the first thing to break and it’s difficult to repair without extra parts.

MSR started to switch to Easton Syclones (below) — but that system was no more durable. And splintered.

My newest is a European Hubba NX with the stealth camping green fly and original red poles. I trust the old poles slightly more.

Without the fly, the tent is much cheerier.

If you MIGHT be interested in the LT, Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

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This was the spot, camping on the Rhine in the rain, when my Hubba tent pole snapped for no particular reason. I’d not dropped nor stepped on it.

The 4th Hubba pole to break on me in the wild.

I somehow stayed fairly dry with that broken tent pole.

More than 1 million visitors / year, making Plitvice Lakes National Park the most popular tourist attraction in Croatia.

• 4-5 hours
• 3-4 km of (slow) walking
• walk ➙ boat ➙ walk
• 2 entrances ➙ each determining the direction you will hike
• Krka National Park is somewhat similar, but smaller
• expen$ive

Adult Tickets – Entry fees 2024:

• Jan, Feb, March & Nov, December: 10 Euro or 11.85 US$
• April, May & October: 23.5 Euro or 26.5 US$
• June, July, August & September: 40 Euro or 44.5 US$

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In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, for its outstanding and picturesque series of tufa lakes, caves, and connected waterfalls. …

Sixteen lakes can be seen … all interconnected.

They are separated by natural dams of travertine, which is deposited by the action of moss, algae, and bacteria.

The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colors, ranging from azure to green, grey or blue. The colors change constantly depending on the quantity of minerals or organisms in the water and the angle of sunlight.

I decided — like most tourists — to sign up for a Plitvice Lakes National Park Day Tour.

U.S. $49.56 for travel and the guide. Plus $44.50 for Park entrance.

You can make the trip on your own, but logistics are simpler with a tour. Once in the Park, you can go wherever you like.

It’s crowded most days. Look for gaps in the mob.

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Comparable phenomena to those prevailing at the Plitvice Lakes exist at Rastoke (Slunj), at the Krka National Park, at the rivers Una and the Pliva in Bosnia and Herzegovina and at the Krushuna Falls in Bulgaria. The Band-e Amir lakes within the Hindu Kush mountain range form a similar system of lakes and dams …

Calc-sinter formation processes that have not emerged along a river flow can be observed at the Mammoth Hot Springs within Yellowstone National Park (USA) or at Pamukkale in Turkey. Jiuzhaigou is a nature reserve and national park located in the north of Sichuan, China.

I’ve only once hiked in Newfoundland. It was terrific.

Guidebook author Taryn Eyton went twice to compile a list of best hikes on the large, wild island.

• Quick picks: My top 5 best hikes in Newfoundland
• Newfoundland hiking map that shows the location of every trailhead
• Hikes on the Avalon Peninsula near St. John’s
• Hikes in Eastern Newfoundland near Bonavista and Trinity
• Hikes in Central Newfoundland in Terra Nova National Park and near Twillingate
• Hikes in Western Newfoundland in Gros Morne National Park and near Corner Brook
• Newfoundland hiking tips including fees, weather, gear, and more

BEST of all for me is the challenging Long Range Traverse, Gros Morne National Park.

35km one way. Elevation gain 1270m. A route, not maintained trail. So distance and elevation may vary.

Parks Canada – Long Range Traverse

One of our top 10 day hikes in the world.

Why?

24km total … about 18km on a sharp ridge! Wow!

• Yes, this is our pick for the very best day hike on Earth
• Brienz to Interlaken Brienz Rothorn Railway up to the start
• take the funicular from Harderkulm (Harder Kulm)  down to Harderkulm Station in Interlaken
• logistics are much more difficult in the opposite direction. We highly recommend hikers start in Brienz
• 10+ hours. Physically and psychologically challenging.
• no water available. Carry all you need.
• not an official trail, but it’s easy to follow in good visibility
• about 1500m above the lake
• permits not required
• it’s popular with trail runners who do about 35km entirely on foot. They start at either end.
• also known as Hardergrat (… grat is ridge in German)

World → Europe → Alps → Switzerland → Harder Ridge

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For details click over to our Harder Ridge information page.

related – The GoPro: ’22 Creator Summit was held in Interlaken. Some of this footage is shot on the ridge.

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Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles

Directly from Innsbruck city centre, you can ride the Nordkette Cable Car to Hafelekar station (2,269m).

I did the surprisingly rugged hike from the Top of Innsbruck to Pfeishütte — for a delicious pasta lunch.

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It’s called Goetheweg: Karstube to Pfeishütte on AllTrails.

• 6.8km one way (13.6 return plus side trips)
• 330 m elevation gain one way
• see Zugspitze: the highest mountain in Germany

You might guess the challenge is ridge walking — but there’s nothing with exposure.

I was wearing trail running shoes in late June. And they were NOT sufficient for the snow, ice, and loose scree. At minimum wear approach shoes. Most Europeans were wearing light hiking boots.

Poles would help for sure. If I did it again I’d carry YakTrax, just in case.

The weather kept changing. My jacket went on and off a dozen times.

Your lift ticket includes entry to the Alpenzoo which we did on the way back to Innsbruck.

It’s small, but well worth the stop. The focus is on animals indigenous to the Alps, though there are over 150 animal species. It’s built on the vertical slope of the mountain.

I was most enthusiastic to see the European Brown Bear and Lynx.

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If you get to Innsbruck, this hike is highly recommended. A terrific hiking day.

Note ➙ it’s Europe, so there are easily a dozen variations to this route. You do not need to backtrack, for example. 10Adventures suggests hiking late in the day — sleeping at Pfeishütte — and walking out day two.

If you’ve never hiked temperate rainforest, plan a trip to Olympic National Park in Washington State.

There’s MUCH to do including some terrific coastal hiking.

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I’m very relaxed out in the wilds.

One of the very few things that worries me is getting caught in a lightning storm.

I have a friend who was struck. Three of the 4 in their group survived.

• find lower ground ➙ and get under uniform tree cover, if possible.
• you can be struck by a storm still 10 miles away
• lightning tends to strike the tallest object on a landscape. It’s not a good idea to stand under a tall tree.
• lightning is not attracted to metal. Lightning is only attracted to 3 things: tall structures, isolated structures, and pointed structures. 
• metal can conduct electricity, which can jump to a tent 10 to 20 feet away. So tent away from taller and/or metal structures like bear poles.
• crouching to get lower is not recommended
• sheltering in a cave not recommended

Backpacker has more:

Everything Hikers Know About Lightning Safety is Wrong 

Most backcountry lightning education—including what you may have learned as a kid—is antiquated. Here’s your overdue expert update.