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A Window with a View: Fenêtre de Ferret

A Window with a View: Fenêtre de Ferret

by Pieter@Overseashiker | Apr 21, 2018 | Day hikes, Switzerland

A perfect dayhike in the Swiss Alps with spectacular views of snowy mountain tops, green valleys and lakes of the deepest blue. A steep climb is rewarded with the unforgettable view from the Fenêtre de Ferret overlooking the Italian valley and alps near the Grand St....
The Big Bad Bear canister

The Big Bad Bear canister

by Pieter@Overseashiker | Apr 19, 2018 | Big SEKI Loop, California, Gear

The Sierra Nevada is bear country. Bears are usually found between 3000 to 7000 feet, where they can find their natural foods. But black bears like human food as well: anything from a Snickers bar to toothpaste. The Wild Ideas Bear Canister Type: Bearikade...
Wilderness Permits (and a Devastated Bridge)

Wilderness Permits (and a Devastated Bridge)

by Pieter@Overseashiker | Apr 17, 2018 | Big SEKI Loop, California

I had a dream. Hiking the John Muir Trail (JMT): the 210.4 miles (339 km) long trail trough the Sierra Nevada. But because the required wilderness permit is extremely hard to obtain, I looked for an alternative. The Wilderness Permit Permit issued by: Sequoia Kings...

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Overseas Hiker

Overseas Hiker is dedicated to share hiking experiences in Europe and the USA.

 

Links

  • Read my Dutch Mountain Trail trip report on the Thru-hiking.com platform (text in Dutch).

  • Read my Kesch Trek hikers story at the Hiking Club website.

  • See me at the John Muir Trail in Following Walkers World YouTube video.

 

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