Tagged: asia
Thru-hikes
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Kumano Kodo Grand TraverseTags: thru-hike, asia, japan
A pilgrimage-style mountain traverse linking the Nakahechi and Kohechi corridors, with frequent shrine towns and steady forest climbing.
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Israel National TrailTags: thru-hike, asiaA north-south route from Dan to Eilat crossing Mediterranean hills, desert plateaus, and mixed urban-rural sections.
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Annapurna CircuitTags: thru-hike, asia
A high-altitude route in Nepal with major elevation change, teahouse infrastructure, and a high pass crossing.
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Lycian Way West TurkeyTags: thru-hike, asia, turkey
A coastal mountain traverse from Fethiye toward Kas with regular resupply, marked footpaths, and steady 12-day pacing.
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Shikoku 88 Temple TrailTags: thru-hike, asia
A pilgrimage route around Shikoku linking 88 temples via road, mountain paths, and town corridors.
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Jordan TrailTags: thru-hike, asiaA country-length route from Um Qais to Aqaba crossing villages, desert plateaus, and canyon systems.
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Great Himalaya Trail (Nepal Sections)Tags: thru-hike, asia
A high route across Nepal linking remote valleys, passes, and mountain communities over a multi-month schedule.
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Kumano Kodo Grand TraverseTags: thru-hike, asia, japan
A pilgrimage-style mountain traverse linking the Nakahechi and Kohechi corridors, with frequent shrine towns and steady forest climbing.
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Snow Lake Hispar La Traverse PakistanTags: thru-hike, asia, pakistan, karakoram
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.
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Kashmir Great Lakes Alpine Traverse IndiaTags: thru-hike, asia, india
A compact Himalayan alpine traverse linking high meadows, glacial lakes, and passes above 4,000 m with camp-based logistics.
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Laya Gasa High Route BhutanTags: thru-hike, asia, bhutan, himalaya, high-mountain
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.
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Kackar Mountains Traverse TurkeyTags: thru-hike, asia, turkey, alpine, high-mountain
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.
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Nakasendo Trail JapanTags: thru-hike, asia, japan
A village-to-village traverse between preserved post towns, offering an 8-day self-guided cultural thru-hike with simple logistics.
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Manaslu Circuit NepalTags: thru-hike, asia, nepal, himalaya
A remote Himalayan circuit around Manaslu with long high-valley stages, Larke Pass exposure, and tea-house logistics that still require expedition-level pacing.
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Zanskar Lamayuru Padum Trek IndiaTags: thru-hike, asia, india, ladakh
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.
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Everest Three Passes Trek NepalTags: thru-hike, asia, nepal
A high-altitude Khumbu circuit over Kongma La, Cho La, and Renjo La with glacier crossings, major elevation exposure, and dense lodge logistics.
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Ak-Suu Arashan Traverse KyrgyzstanTags: thru-hike, asia, central-asia, 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.
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Fann Mountains Lakes Traverse TajikistanTags: thru-hike, asia, central-asia, tajikistan
A high-pass chain linking alpine lakes and villages in the Fann Mountains, delivering serious mountain travel in a 9-day leave window.