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Thru-hikes

  • Kumano Kodo Grand Traverse
    Kumano Kodo Grand Traverse

    A pilgrimage-style mountain traverse linking the Nakahechi and Kohechi corridors, with frequent shrine towns and steady forest climbing.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia, japan
  • Israel National Trail
    Israel National Trail

    A north-south route from Dan to Eilat crossing Mediterranean hills, desert plateaus, and mixed urban-rural sections.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia
  • Annapurna Circuit
    Annapurna Circuit

    A high-altitude route in Nepal with major elevation change, teahouse infrastructure, and a high pass crossing.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia
  • Lycian Way West Turkey
    Lycian Way West Turkey

    A coastal mountain traverse from Fethiye toward Kas with regular resupply, marked footpaths, and steady 12-day pacing.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia, turkey
  • Shikoku 88 Temple Trail
    Shikoku 88 Temple Trail

    A pilgrimage route around Shikoku linking 88 temples via road, mountain paths, and town corridors.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia
  • Jordan Trail
    Jordan Trail

    A country-length route from Um Qais to Aqaba crossing villages, desert plateaus, and canyon systems.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia
  • Great Himalaya Trail (Nepal Sections)
    Great Himalaya Trail (Nepal Sections)

    A high route across Nepal linking remote valleys, passes, and mountain communities over a multi-month schedule.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia
  • Kumano Kodo Grand Traverse
    Kumano Kodo Grand Traverse

    A pilgrimage-style mountain traverse linking the Nakahechi and Kohechi corridors, with frequent shrine towns and steady forest climbing.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia, japan
  • Snow Lake Hispar La Traverse Pakistan

    A demanding Karakoram glacier traverse from Askole to Hispar over Snow Lake and Hispar La, built for experienced teams comfortable with long days on moving ice.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia, pakistan, karakoram
  • Kashmir Great Lakes Alpine Traverse India

    A compact Himalayan alpine traverse linking high meadows, glacial lakes, and passes above 4,000 m with camp-based logistics.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia, india
  • Laya Gasa High Route Bhutan

    A Bhutanese high-mountain traverse through yak country, high passes, and remote camps, offering major Himalayan scale without the extreme duration of the Snowman-class expeditions.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia, bhutan, himalaya, high-mountain
  • Kackar Mountains Traverse Turkey

    A steep eastern Black Sea traverse across the Kackar range with remote yayla villages, high passes, unstable weather, and enough routefinding to push strong hikers into expert territory.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia, turkey, alpine, high-mountain
  • Nakasendo Trail Japan
    Nakasendo Trail Japan

    A village-to-village traverse between preserved post towns, offering an 8-day self-guided cultural thru-hike with simple logistics.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia, japan
  • Manaslu Circuit Nepal

    A remote Himalayan circuit around Manaslu with long high-valley stages, Larke Pass exposure, and tea-house logistics that still require expedition-level pacing.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia, nepal, himalaya
  • Zanskar Lamayuru Padum Trek India

    A high-altitude Ladakh traverse linking Lamayuru to Padum across multiple 4,800 m to 5,100 m passes, with dry-climate logistics and long village gaps.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia, india, ladakh
  • Everest Three Passes Trek Nepal

    A high-altitude Khumbu circuit over Kongma La, Cho La, and Renjo La with glacier crossings, major elevation exposure, and dense lodge logistics.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia, nepal
  • Ak-Suu Arashan Traverse Kyrgyzstan
    Ak-Suu Arashan Traverse Kyrgyzstan

    A compact Tian Shan traverse with high passes, glacier-fed valleys, and easy marshrutka access from Karakol, ideal for a 10-day leave window.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia, central-asia, kyrgyzstan
  • Fann Mountains Lakes Traverse Tajikistan
    Fann Mountains Lakes Traverse Tajikistan

    A high-pass chain linking alpine lakes and villages in the Fann Mountains, delivering serious mountain travel in a 9-day leave window.

    Tags: thru-hike, asia, central-asia, tajikistan