Mt Loch (1887m) Day Hike
Amon Bradshaw If you’re looking for a Mt Hotham hike that delivers amazing views without a full day’s commitment, Mt Loch hike is a great option for you! Standing as Victoria’s fourth-highest…
Mt Wills (1750m) Day Hike
Mt Wills is a lesser known trail hike that delivers incredible “bang for your buck”. At 1750m, it sits on par with the elevation of most of Falls Creek and…
South Rams Head (2052m) Day Hike
A steep but beautiful alpine hike with expansive high-country views, spectacular outlooks back toward Dead Horse Gap, and a summit perspective toward Mount Kosciuszko where the final patches of snow…
The Crosscut Saw via Mt Howitt (1742m), Victoria, Australia
Finding hikes with exposed jagged peaks and ridge lines is not easy in Australia. In fact most of the things we call “mountains” here, including our tallest peak, feel like…
Mt Hakkyou 八経ヶ岳 Overnight Hike in Nara
Much like Shikoku, Osaka and Nara aren’t the first places that come to mind when foreigners think about snow or tall mountains in Japan. Despite that we enjoyed a magical…
The Bluff (1726m) Overnight Loop Hike
This 24.5km overnight loop (or circuit) hike to The Bluff is a massive trek with 1,661m of elevation gain. Starting from the banks of the Howqua River, it takes you…
Mt Yake 焼岳北峰 Day Hike
This hike to Yakedake’s North Peak (焼岳北峰) is a 7km return trek with 811m of elevation gain in Nagano. Starting at an elevation of 1,600m near Nakanoyu, it tops out…
Mt Kamegamori, Japan 瓶ヶ森 Hike
Kamegamori (瓶ヶ森, 1897m) sits on the border of Tokushima and Kochi Prefectures and spectacularly overlooks the famous (and tallest on Shikoku) Mt Ishizuchi. It is short and fairly easy 3km…
Mt Feathertop (1992m) Day or Overnight Hike
If you’re chasing a classic ridgeline and exposed peak hike, the Mt Feathertop via the Razorback hike is the gold standard. As Victoria’s second highest mountain at 1,922m, Feathertop is…
Mt Tsurugi 剣山 Day Hike
Mt Tsurugi 剣山 is easily the most well known hike in the Iya Valley. The climb offers an accessible way to experience the peaks of Shikoku, featuring an optional single…
Heikedaira 平家平 & Kanmuriyama 冠山 Day Hike
Have you ever heard The Tale of the Heike or the Genpei war? On April 25th 1185 the Genji clan fleet defeated the Taira (aka Heike)-clan fleet in the Shimonoseki…
Mt Miune 三嶺 Iya Valley Winter Hike
An overnight hike to Mt. Miune in Tokushima during early spring.
Mt Kanbo 寒峰 Day Hike in the Iya Valley
If you’re the kind of person that to escape the tourist traps and have a bit of adventure this day hike in the (increasingly) famous Iya Valley is for you!…
Mt Ishizuchi 石鎚山 Day Hike
If you’re searching for hikes in Shikoku, you’ve probably heard of Mount Ishizuchi in Ehime. Standing at 1,982m, it may not be the tallest in the world, but its legendary…
Sasagamine 笹ヶ峰 via Kampuzan 寒風山 Overnight Hike
Sasagamine is spectactular but challenging hike in Shikoku with an old mountain hut at the top that was once a ski resort! This is one of the few areas in…