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Hiking the GR20 Corsica: A few tips and comments

July 22, 2013 by Jonathan Rosenthal 1 Comment

I’ve just come back from six days hiking the GR20 trail in Corsica. It was an absolutely amazing experience and one that I would love to do again. The stretch we did was a slightly unconventional variant of the northern section, hiked from south to north, but many of the comments I will make below […]

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Climbing Aconcagua – Trip report

September 2, 2005 by Jonathan Rosenthal

Climbing Aconcagua is a duanting undertaking. Posted here is a trip report by John Black, an equipment buyer for Cape Union Mart, a chain of South African hiking and outdoor gear stores that provide reasonably priced gear under the K-Way brand. I own and use some of their gear, which may not be the lightest […]

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South Africa’s Otter Trail in the Tsitsikamma National Park in widely regarded as the country’s best hiking trail. And it is with good reason: the spectacular trail winds along the edge of the coast, offering plenty of opportunities for swimming. Each of its huts has spectacular views of the ocean.

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