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Highlander Slovenia Trek
The 101 km Highlander Slovenia Trek Adventure trek took place over 5 days in the Julian Alps of Slovenia. The Highlander Adventure format remained the same while the characters and varied landscape made it one more notch on my list of great fun adventures. The adventure starting point was the climbing wall on the outskirts…
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Highlander Montenegro Trek
This is an outline of my 5-day, 92km Highlander Montenegro trek in the Durmitor Mountains.
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Highlander Velebit Mountains Trek, Croatia
Regal mountains, an organization well tuned to adventure and participant camaraderie made the Highlander Velebit Mountains trek a 5-star experience. The Croatian Highlander Adventure organization put this package together in two forms. The long consisted of a 5-day 104 km route and the short a 3-day 55 km version. Due to time constraints I opted…
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Scuba Diving/Snorkeling in Murter, Croatia (or Treasure of Colentum)
Secret Treasure of Colentum or Snorkeling for Treasure started with a signpost that tells tourists to snorkel for ancient artifacts dating from the 1st Century BC. Ancient ruins, isolated islands, pristine beaches, easy snorkeling and mermaids all make for an enjoyable visit to the Croatian island of Murter. Some background about Colentum! The island of…
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How to Trek Etna Volcano, Sicily Italy
In this article I will outline how to trek Etna Volcano to the summit. I will provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring but it can also be expensive based on the options you select. Follow the…
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How to Summit Gr Priel in Austria | 1 of 3 Summits
This post is part of the 3 Summits Trek series. This one describes the logistics of how to summit Gr Priel (Großer Priel) at 2,515 m, the highest mountain of the Totes Gebirge range in Austria. I provide details that include maps, costs, photos, videos as well as links to two additional summits in the…
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How to Summit Mt Olympus, Greece | 3 of 3 Summits
This post is the final part of the 3 Summits Trek series. It describes the logistics of how to summit Mt Olympus. It is the highest mountain in Greece at 2,917m (or 9,570 ft). It’s a essentially a massive ridge, rising in rugged precipices to a broad snow-covered summit. According to Greek mythology, Olympus was…
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A Visit to Post War Sarajevo, Bosnia
A visit to post war Sarajevo was in order! Let me explain. On lazy day in Croatia I was reading War Junkie, by Jon Steele, and was fascinated by a powerful chapter about Siege of Sarajevo. The siege of Sarajevo took place some ten years prior to my reading this chapter and made me wonder…
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How to Hike the Valley of the Oxen, Sicily, Italy
This is another day hike with the Catania Alpine Club. This time into the Valley of the Oxen. I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the…
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How to Hike the Crest of Mount Naturi, Sicily, Italy
This is a post of how to hike the Crest of Mount Naturi (north of Etna Volcano). It is a loop hike that took 8 hours. This was a CAI (Catania Alpine Club) day excursion. I will provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos…