Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time
Walking along the ridge leading to Hillary Step, where the mountain face plummets 9,840 feet down to Tibet on one side and 6,560 feet down to Nepal on the other.
Erling Kagge • Walking: One Step at a Time
There had been years of planning, and now, just as my solo was starting in earnest, the whole narrative changed. Glancing for a minute at the satellite image map, I searched for an alternate path. I mentally recited the mantra that I knew to be true after years of experience—that the plan falling apart is a natural part of any worthwhile adventure.
Paul Rosolie • Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon
Planning a walk is hard. Planning a walk for a group is even harder. For months Chris sent research updates. During one reconnaissance trip he got lost and spent the night on the mountain curled up, waiting for dawn. On another he took a spill off his mountain bike while double-checking some of the road walking. His blood was on this path and soon,... See more
Craig Mod • Walking the Heck out of Thailand
KYOTO WITHOUT CROWDS: A Guide to the City's Most Peaceful Temples and Gardens
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