BY Jamie Cheney | Nov 26, 2020
What They Look Like and What They Mean Many people feel overwhelmed when they think about hiking outside of their home country. We often get asked, “What the trails are like? …Are they well marked?” …
Continue reading “Alpine Trail Markers”
Read more
BY Macie Briggs | Dec 19, 2019
My first summer working at Alpenwild I was assigned to be the specialist over the Tour du Mont Blanc. To better get to know the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) I traveled to the Alps …
Continue reading “Five Things I Didn’t Expect on the Tour du Mont Blanc”
Read more
BY Macie Briggs | Dec 12, 2019
The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is the most popular trek in Europe as well as one of the most rewarding and fulfilling. On the other hand, it is also one of the most strenuous …
Continue reading “Tour du Mont Blanc Terrain”
Read more
BY Greg Witt | Sep 25, 2019
Via Alpina Hikers: A New Breed of Stamp Collectors As I’m hiking the Via Alpina, a 230-mile trek through the Swiss Alps, I’ve picked up a new hobby—stamp collecting. No, I’m not collecting postage stamps. …
Continue reading “Via Alpina Hiking Passbook: Stamp it up!”
Read more
BY Greg Witt | Sep 19, 2019
Stage 14 – Kandersteg to Adelboden – Via Alpina 1 Kandersteg is another one of those Bernese Oberland towns that invites a longer stay. Coming down from the Öeschinensee you feel like you’re arriving in …
Continue reading “Stage 14 – Kandersteg to Adelboden – Via Alpina 1”
Read more
BY Emily Jones | Mar 19, 2019
Find the best water bottle for your Swiss Alps hiking tour With hiking trails full of ups and downs, you’ll definitely want to quench your thirst. Here are some water bottle tips to pick the …
Continue reading “Water Bottle Tips for Hiking at High Elevations”
Read more