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• The Best Walks in the Galtee Mountains

  

  Heading westward along the quiet country road at Glebe leads you deeper into the idyllic Glen of Aherlow, where echoes of history resonate with names like... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2022

• Why Hike the Offa’s Dyke National Trail?

  

  On many ‘must-hike’ lists, Offa’s Dyke is a world-famous path stretching from coast to coast along the ancient border between England and Wales. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2022

• Hiking with an Upper Limb Difference

  

  I’m Max and I love all things hiking; being out in nature, camping, wild swimming, even eating noodles every day if it means an adventure, and I was born with... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2022

• Gillespie Pass Circuit: My Favourite Hike in New Zealand

  

  Gillespie Pass Circuit is a challenging hike in Mt Aspiring with beautiful alpine valleys and passes. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2022

• Lugnaquilla – Four Hiking Routes To The Top

  

  Still south I went and west and south again, Through Wicklow from the morning till the night, And far from cities, and the sights of men, Lived with the... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2022

• The Best Walks in the Mourne Mountains

  

  But for all that I found there I might as well be Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea. -William Percy French The Mourne mountains, the jewels... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2022

• Slieve Donard: Four of the Best Hiking Trails

  

  The highest mountain in the Mournes, and indeed all of Northern Ireland, is Slieve Donard (850m/2,789 feet). In ancient times, the mountain was known as Sliabh... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2022

• A Complete Guide to The Cumbria Way

  

  Breath-taking low-level Lake District walking at its finest. The Cumbria Way is one for anyone looking for a low-level thru-hike or hikers new to long-distance... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2022

• Peak-Bagging in the Snowdonia National Park

  

  Home of the most popular mountain in the UK, Snowdonia National Park is world-famous for its breath-taking views and its highest peak, sure to be top of any... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2022

• The Complete Guide to The Alta Via 1 – The “Best Trek in the Dolomites”

  

  Location: Italy Distance: 120 km Total Elevation Gain: 6,500 metres Duration: 8-11 days View this trail on HiiKER Alta Via 1 Map on HiiKER The extraordinary Alt... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2022

• The Best Walks in Cornwall

  

  There is something uniquely wild and alluring about Cornwall. Maybe it’s the sunshine and sea views, the secluded beaches and bays; the quaint villages and... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2022

• Packing for a Thru-hike in UK

  

  Planning a thru-hike in the UK but not quite sure how to pack? It’s personal. But the important thing is, no matter whether you’re new to thru-hiking or you’re... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2022

• The HiiKER Podcast – Episode 33 – Tommy “Twerk in the Dirt” Corey

  Twerk in the Dirt (otherwise known as Tommy Corey), is a PCT thru-hiker and creator of the #hikertrashvogue movement. His photography and videography bring a... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2022

• The HiiKER Podcast – Season 3 Episode 13 – Shellitha “Dragonsky” Curtis

  Shilletha is a thru-hiker, writer and influencer from New Jersey. Her article about her experience of the online community with the Appalachian trail went... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2022

• The HiiKER Podcast – Season 3 Episode 12 – CDTC

  Teresa Martinez (Executive Director) and Allie Ghaman (Head of Communications) of the Continental Divide trail Coalition join Eoin on a special episode of the... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2022

• The HiiKER Podcast – Season 3 Episode 11 – Andrew Terrill

  Andrew Terrill is a Hiker and Author of the book “The Earth beneath my feet”. This is part 1 of a 2 part series documenting a 7000km+ hike from the tip of... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2022

• The HiiKER Podcast – Season 3 Episode 10 – Derek Cullen

  Derek Cullen is an Irish adventurer, hiker and storyteller. In this interview, Eoin chats to him about how he found the outdoors as a way to work through some o... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2022

• The HiiKER Podcast – Season 3 Episode 9 – Debra “Chillybin” Howell

  Debra Howell aka “Chillybin” is a long-distance hiker from New Zealand. She is also the founder of UL hiking gear company Kiwi... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2022

• HiiKER Partners with the CDTC for Trail Maintenance and Development

  

  Sunrise on the CDT At roughly 3,100 miles, the Continental Divide trail is one of the 11 National Scenic trails one of the largest conservation efforts in the... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2022

• A Scramble in the Lakes

  

  ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud, that floats on high o’er vales and hills, when all at once I saw a crowd, a host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2022