When out at my parent’s place in Parksville, British Columbia, I do a lot of day hiking on the cliffs of nearby Little Mountain, an aptly named mound of rock towering over high trees wilderness.
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You can drive to the top for a terrific view.
It’s also popular for rock climbing and mountain biking.
BestHike editor Rick McCharles
I was born in the Rocky Mountain foothills, 1km above sea level.
Lived 10 years on the high prairies of Saskatchewan.
So when I get to my parents place on VANCOUVER ISLAND, I walk the coast at dawn. With coffee. The scenery is different every day.
BEST is Rathtrevor Beach at dawn.
BEST is when dawn coincides with low tide.
You can wander the ocean bottom nearly a kilometre out into the Straight of Georgia.
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If interested in planing for Portugal yourself, check Roberto’s TIPS:
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The BEST section is the 4 days from Porto Covo to Zambujeira do Mar.
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Tasmania’s Overland Track is one of our top 10 hikes in the world.
Our favourite multi-day tramp in Australia. 
World → Austalasia → Australia → Overland
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For details click over to our Overland Track information page.
Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
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My best campsite in Norway was at Uttakleiv beach. $20. The only time I paid for camping in a nation where you can camp almost everywhere free.
Early next morning I had to decide whether to climb Veggen or the more popular Mannen.
For no particular reason, I decided on Veggan (“the wall”) which is a bit higher at 489m. Starting early morning, I had the summit to myself.
Like many day hikes in Norway, it’s an unrelenting climb with one good photo stop at lake Vasskarvatnet.
On departing Uttakleiv, I enjoyed the walk along the coast to Haukland beach rather than try to walk through the automobile tunnel.
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Yvon Chouinard:
“As of now, Earth is our only shareholder,” the company announced. “ALL profits, in perpetuity, will go to our mission to ‘save our home planet’.” …
Each year, the money Patagonia makes after reinvesting in the business will be distributed to the non-profit to help fight the environmental crisis. …
Chouinard and Patagonia have long been groundbreakers in environmental activism and employee benefits. In its nearly 50 years in operation, the Ventura, California-based company has been known for extensive benefits for employees, including on-site nurseries and afternoons off on good surf days. …
Patagonia’s billionaire owner gives away company to fight climate crisis
I like Patagonia gear. And I’ll continue to be a loyal customer.
The photos say it all. 
World → S America → Patagonian Andes → Argentina → Laguna de los Tres
vista from El Chaltén
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Not solo.
Not silent.
Plenty of awesome drone footage.
Perhaps the most amazing hike in the world. Kraig did 11 days with 5 guys who are subscribers to his channel.
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Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
My favourite month in Canada is September.
Weather is still good. Yet the tourists have mostly headed home.
I’d always wondered if it was possible to cycle logging roads — then bushwhack to the trailhead of Della Falls on Great Central Lake.
As expected, it’s nearly impossible. I never made it.
But I’d wanted to do a gear check on my old Ghost touring bike in any case. Della Falls was an excuse to get out into the wilderness.
The only official campsite in the area is Lowry Lake. Very nice. But I passed by too early in the day. So ended up wild camping 2 nights.
Logging is horrible on Vancouver Island. Very few people see the vast swaths of clearcut hidden away from pavement.
BUT they certainly make the island wilderness accessible for anyone on a good bike.
I ended up camping 2 nights. The first on a sand bar in the Ash river. There are more bears than people in this part of the island. I thought I’d keep myself well clear of any animal trails.
The second night I pitched on a quiet lake where I’d stayed twice in the past.
My meandering route ended up looking something like this.
Vancouver Island is fantastic.
