The Pembrokeshire Coast Path

The Pembrokeshire Coast Path is a spectacular 186-mile (299km) National Trail that twists and turns entirely within Britain's only predominantly coastal National Park. Starting at Amroth in the south and finishing on the banks of the River Teifi at St Dogmaels in the north, the path explores every cove, jagged headland, and sweeping golden beach of the Welsh peninsula. While it never reaches mountain altitudes, the constant, strenuous undulations along the cliff edges mean walkers effectively climb the equivalent height of Mount Everest over the course of the journey. It is a stunning, windswept masterclass in marine biology, geology, and physical endurance.

Following the historic path used by the Army of the Andes in 1817, this 6-day trans-Andean expedition traverses the central cordillera from Mendoza, Argentina, to the Cajón del Maipo in Chile. The route crosses two significant high-altitude barriers—Portillo Argentino (4,330m) and Paso Piuquenes (4,030m). Hikers move through a high desert landscape of volcanic rock, vast glacial valleys, and the powerful Tunuyán River. The terrain consists primarily of rocky mountain paths, loose scree on the steeper pass approaches, and high-altitude plateaus where exposure to wind and sun is constant.