Nahuel Huapi Traverse (4 Refugios)

The Nahuel Huapi Traverse is a multi-day hut-to-hut route that circumnavigates the mountain ranges adjacent to San Carlos de Bariloche. The trail follows a high-alpine path, connecting four distinct mountain refugios via ridgelines, loose scree slopes, and granite passes. The terrain is characterized by a mix of Andean forest and exposed high-altitude terrain, where route-finding and stability on loose rock are primary requirements. The system of stone huts (refugios) provides a logistical framework for the journey, though hikers must be prepared for sustained physical output in an exposed mountain environment.

Land of the Glowing Skies. The Rakiura Track is a 32km circular route on Stewart Island, New Zealand's third-largest island. It is the southernmost of the Great Walks and offers a tranquil, deeply immersive experience into the island's natural ecosystems. The trail follows the coastline through sheltered bays (Port William and Paterson Inlet) and traverses inland through podocarp forests. This is a land where the forest meets the sea in a quiet, undisturbed embrace, and where the pace of life is dictated by the tides and the birdlife.