HikeMetrics
Global Hiking Index
Intensity Bucket Analysis

Extreme Intensity HikesScore 75-89

"Severe physical challenges and consistent technical risk. These trails push experienced hikers to their limits, featuring sustained altitude exposure, advanced scrambling, or extreme distances in remote locations without easy bail-out points."

48 Routes Identified

Sorted by highest demand

Tsho Rolpa Trek

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme89/100
DIST // KM
12075 MI
GAIN // M
3,20010,499 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,58015,026 FT

Salkantay Trek

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme89/100
DIST // KM
7446 MI
GAIN // M
3,20010,499 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,63015,190 FT

Vale do Pati

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme88/100
DIST // KM
4025 MI
GAIN // M
2,5008,202 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,5004,921 FT

Mount Nyiragongo Lava Lake Trek

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme88/100
DIST // KM
1610 MI
GAIN // M
1,5004,921 FT
ELEV // MAX
3,47011,385 FT

Volcán Concepción

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme87/100
DIST // KM
1610 MI
GAIN // M
1,4804,856 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,6105,282 FT

Kebnekaise Summit

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme87/100
DIST // KM
1811 MI
GAIN // M
1,8005,906 FT
ELEV // MAX
2,0906,857 FT

St. Paul Trail

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme87/100
DIST // KM
500311 MI
GAIN // M
12,40040,682 FT
ELEV // MAX
2,2007,218 FT

Via Ferrata Bocchette Centrali

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme86/100
DIST // KM
1811 MI
GAIN // M
1,1003,609 FT
ELEV // MAX
2,7909,154 FT

Gokyo Lakes & Cho La Pass

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme86/100
DIST // KM
12075 MI
GAIN // M
3,20010,499 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,42017,782 FT

Inner Dolpo (Shey Phoksundo)

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme85/100
DIST // KM
200124 MI
GAIN // M
6,00019,685 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,35017,552 FT

Illampu Circuit

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme84/100
DIST // KM
8553 MI
GAIN // M
4,80015,748 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,04516,552 FT

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EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme84/100
DIST // KM
330205 MI
GAIN // M
18,00059,055 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,45417,894 FT

Three Passes Trek

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme84/100
DIST // KM
16099 MI
GAIN // M
7,00022,966 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,53518,159 FT

Cordillera Blanca Traverse (CBT)

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme84/100
DIST // KM
250155 MI
GAIN // M
20,00065,617 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,20117,064 FT

Victoria Peak Trail

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme82/100
DIST // KM
2717 MI
GAIN // M
9503,117 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,1203,675 FT

Long Range Traverse

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme82/100
DIST // KM
3522 MI
GAIN // M
7002,297 FT
ELEV // MAX
8062,644 FT

Akshayuk Pass (Baffin Island)

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme82/100
DIST // KM
9760 MI
GAIN // M
5001,640 FT
ELEV // MAX
5001,640 FT

Dientes de Navarino Circuit

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme82/100
DIST // KM
4025 MI
GAIN // M
2,1006,890 FT
ELEV // MAX
8502,789 FT

Ak-Suu Traverse (Tien Shan)

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme82/100
DIST // KM
11068 MI
GAIN // M
7,15523,474 FT
ELEV // MAX
3,86012,664 FT

Kharkhiraa & Turgen Mountains

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme82/100
DIST // KM
10062 MI
GAIN // M
3,0009,843 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,03713,245 FT

Kangchendzonga Himal (Base Camp Trek)

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme82/100
DIST // KM
200124 MI
GAIN // M
5,50018,045 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,14316,873 FT

Uncompahgre Peak

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme82/100
DIST // KM
127 MI
GAIN // M
8902,920 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,36114,308 FT

Chilkoot Trail

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme81/100
DIST // KM
5333 MI
GAIN // M
1,0673,501 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,0673,501 FT

Mount Damavand Summit

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme81/100
DIST // KM
2012 MI
GAIN // M
3,20010,499 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,61018,406 FT

Tichka to Toubkal Traverse

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme81/100
DIST // KM
6540 MI
GAIN // M
3,20010,499 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,16713,671 FT

Benijo — The Emerald Edge of Tenerife

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme80/100
DIST // KM
149 MI
GAIN // M
1,4324,698 FT
ELEV // MAX
8002,625 FT

Makalu Base Camp

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme80/100
DIST // KM
15093 MI
GAIN // M
4,20013,780 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,87015,978 FT

Volcán Misti Ascent

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme80/100
DIST // KM
1610 MI
GAIN // M
2,4207,940 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,82219,101 FT

Cordillera Apolobamba Traverse

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme79/100
DIST // KM
9257 MI
GAIN // M
3,20010,499 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,10016,732 FT

Yading Nature Reserve (The Big Kora)

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme79/100
DIST // KM
6037 MI
GAIN // M
4,00013,123 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,80015,748 FT

Manaslu Circuit

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme79/100
DIST // KM
180112 MI
GAIN // M
4,20013,780 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,16016,929 FT

Mount Kailash Circuit (The Kora)

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme79/100
DIST // KM
5232 MI
GAIN // M
1,2003,937 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,63018,471 FT

Cordillera Real Traverse

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme78/100
DIST // KM
15093 MI
GAIN // M
8,50027,887 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,30017,388 FT

Sierra Nevada del Cocuy (The Three Peaks)

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme78/100
DIST // KM
4528 MI
GAIN // M
1,3404,396 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,95016,240 FT

Everest Base Camp (EBC)

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme78/100
DIST // KM
13081 MI
GAIN // M
2,7008,858 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,64418,517 FT

The John Muir Trail (JMT)

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme78/100
DIST // KM
340211 MI
GAIN // M
14,00045,932 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,42114,505 FT

Piuquenes Pass (Andes Crossing)

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme77/100
DIST // KM
11068 MI
GAIN // M
3,20010,499 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,33014,206 FT

Huemul Circuit

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme77/100
DIST // KM
6540 MI
GAIN // M
2,8009,186 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,5505,085 FT

Larapinta Trail

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme77/100
DIST // KM
223139 MI
GAIN // M
7,50024,606 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,3804,528 FT

Selvaggio Blu

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme77/100
DIST // KM
4025 MI
GAIN // M
4,00013,123 FT
ELEV // MAX
7702,526 FT

Appalachian Trail (White Mountains Section)

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme77/100
DIST // KM
16099 MI
GAIN // M
20,00065,617 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,9176,289 FT

The Kalalau Trail

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme77/100
DIST // KM
3522 MI
GAIN // M
1,5004,921 FT
ELEV // MAX
240787 FT

Slim’s River West Trail (Ä’äy Chù West)

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme76/100
DIST // KM
4528 MI
GAIN // M
1,4004,593 FT
ELEV // MAX
2,1006,890 FT

Tasermiut Fjord Trek

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme76/100
DIST // KM
5031 MI
GAIN // M
1,2003,937 FT
ELEV // MAX
8002,625 FT

Volcán Tajumulco

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme76/100
DIST // KM
1811 MI
GAIN // M
1,4004,593 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,22013,845 FT

Markha Valley Trek

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme76/100
DIST // KM
7547 MI
GAIN // M
2,8009,186 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,20017,060 FT

Terskey Alatau & Ala-Köl Lake

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme76/100
DIST // KM
4528 MI
GAIN // M
2,4007,874 FT
ELEV // MAX
3,86012,664 FT

GR R2 — La Grande Traversée

EXPERT // HAZARD
Extreme76/100
DIST // KM
14087 MI
GAIN // M
10,00032,808 FT
ELEV // MAX
3,07010,072 FT