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."
61 Routes Identified
Sorted by highest demandManaslu Circuit
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme89/100
DIST // KM
180112 MI
GAIN // M
4,20013,780 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,16016,929 FT
Cordillera Real Traverse
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme88/100
DIST // KM
15093 MI
GAIN // M
8,50027,887 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,30017,388 FT
Makalu Base Camp
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme88/100
DIST // KM
15093 MI
GAIN // M
4,20013,780 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,87015,978 FT
GR R2 — La Grande Traversée
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme88/100
DIST // KM
14087 MI
GAIN // M
10,00032,808 FT
ELEV // MAX
3,07010,072 FT
Mount Kilimanjaro (Lemosho Route)
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme88/100
DIST // KM
7043 MI
GAIN // M
4,80015,748 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,89519,341 FT
Appalachian Trail (White Mountains Section)
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Severe Alpine Trek88/100
DIST // KM
16099 MI
GAIN // M
20,00065,617 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,9176,289 FT
The John Muir Trail (JMT)
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme88/100
DIST // KM
340211 MI
GAIN // M
14,00045,932 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,42114,505 FT
Larapinta Trail
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme87/100
DIST // KM
223139 MI
GAIN // M
7,50024,606 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,3804,528 FT
Camiño dos Faros — The Lighthouse Way
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme87/100
DIST // KM
200124 MI
GAIN // M
4,00013,123 FT
ELEV // MAX
3111,020 FT
Kharkhiraa & Turgen Mountains
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme86/100
DIST // KM
10062 MI
GAIN // M
3,0009,843 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,03713,245 FT
Everest Base Camp (EBC)
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme86/100
DIST // KM
13081 MI
GAIN // M
2,7008,858 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,64418,517 FT
Uncompahgre Peak
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme86/100
DIST // KM
127 MI
GAIN // M
8902,920 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,36114,308 FT
Mount Damavand Summit
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme85/100
DIST // KM
2012 MI
GAIN // M
3,20010,499 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,61018,406 FT
Dientes de Navarino Circuit
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme84/100
DIST // KM
4025 MI
GAIN // M
2,1006,890 FT
ELEV // MAX
8502,789 FT
Benijo — The Emerald Edge of Tenerife
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme84/100
DIST // KM
149 MI
GAIN // M
1,4324,698 FT
ELEV // MAX
8002,625 FT
Mount Kenya Traverse (Chogoria to Sirimon)
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme84/100
DIST // KM
5534 MI
GAIN // M
2,0006,562 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,98516,355 FT
Volcán Misti Ascent
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme84/100
DIST // KM
1610 MI
GAIN // M
2,4207,940 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,82219,101 FT
Lycian Way (Likya Yolu)
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme84/100
DIST // KM
540336 MI
GAIN // M
23,00075,459 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,8155,955 FT
Wainwright's Coast to Coast
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme84/100
DIST // KM
309192 MI
GAIN // M
7,00022,966 FT
ELEV // MAX
7802,559 FT
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme84/100
DIST // KM
299186 MI
GAIN // M
11,00036,089 FT
ELEV // MAX
175574 FT
Cordillera Apolobamba Traverse
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme83/100
DIST // KM
9257 MI
GAIN // M
3,20010,499 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,10016,732 FT
Yading Nature Reserve (The Big Kora)
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme83/100
DIST // KM
6037 MI
GAIN // M
4,00013,123 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,80015,748 FT
Tichka to Toubkal Traverse
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme83/100
DIST // KM
6540 MI
GAIN // M
3,20010,499 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,16713,671 FT
Volcán Barú
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme83/100
DIST // KM
2717 MI
GAIN // M
1,6505,413 FT
ELEV // MAX
3,47411,398 FT
Victoria Peak Trail
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme82/100
DIST // KM
2717 MI
GAIN // M
9503,117 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,1203,675 FT
Long Range Traverse
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme82/100
DIST // KM
3522 MI
GAIN // M
7002,297 FT
ELEV // MAX
8062,644 FT
Piuquenes Pass (Andes Crossing)
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme81/100
DIST // KM
11068 MI
GAIN // M
3,20010,499 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,33014,206 FT
The Chomolhari Trek
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme81/100
DIST // KM
13383 MI
GAIN // M
4,75015,584 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,89016,043 FT
Chilkoot Trail
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme81/100
DIST // KM
5333 MI
GAIN // M
1,0673,501 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,0673,501 FT
Simien Mountains & Ras Dashen
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme81/100
DIST // KM
8050 MI
GAIN // M
2,2007,218 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,55014,928 FT
GR10 — The Pyrenees Traverse
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme81/100
DIST // KM
866538 MI
GAIN // M
48,000157,480 FT
ELEV // MAX
2,7348,970 FT
Selvaggio Blu
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme81/100
DIST // KM
4025 MI
GAIN // M
4,00013,123 FT
ELEV // MAX
7702,526 FT
Kunisaki Peninsula Minemichi Long Trail (国東半島峯道ロングトレイル)
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme81/100
DIST // KM
13483 MI
GAIN // M
5,50018,045 FT
ELEV // MAX
7212,365 FT
Annapurna Circuit
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme81/100
DIST // KM
230143 MI
GAIN // M
4,50014,764 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,41617,769 FT
The Kokoda Trail
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme81/100
DIST // KM
9660 MI
GAIN // M
6,00019,685 FT
ELEV // MAX
2,1907,185 FT
Torres del Paine O-Circuit
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme80/100
DIST // KM
13685 MI
GAIN // M
5,40017,717 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,2003,937 FT
Ancient Tea Horse Road (Chamagudao Trek)
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme80/100
DIST // KM
15093 MI
GAIN // M
6,00019,685 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,20013,780 FT
Arctic Circle Trail (ACT)
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme80/100
DIST // KM
165103 MI
GAIN // M
3,50011,483 FT
ELEV // MAX
4501,476 FT
Volcán Tajumulco
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme80/100
DIST // KM
1811 MI
GAIN // M
1,4004,593 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,22013,845 FT
Carian Trail (Karia Yolu)
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme80/100
DIST // KM
800497 MI
GAIN // M
32,000104,987 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,3734,505 FT
The Wonderland Trail
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme80/100
DIST // KM
15093 MI
GAIN // M
6,70021,982 FT
ELEV // MAX
2,0426,699 FT
Huemul Circuit
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme79/100
DIST // KM
6540 MI
GAIN // M
2,8009,186 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,5505,085 FT
Trolltunga
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme79/100
DIST // KM
2817 MI
GAIN // M
8002,625 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,1003,609 FT
Mount Kailash Circuit (The Kora)
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme79/100
DIST // KM
5232 MI
GAIN // M
1,2003,937 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,63018,471 FT
The Kalalau Trail
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme79/100
DIST // KM
3522 MI
GAIN // M
1,5004,921 FT
ELEV // MAX
240787 FT
Alpine Pass Route (Via Alpina Route 1)
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme78/100
DIST // KM
390242 MI
GAIN // M
24,00078,740 FT
ELEV // MAX
2,7789,114 FT
Sierra Nevada del Cocuy (The Three Peaks)
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme78/100
DIST // KM
4528 MI
GAIN // M
1,3404,396 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,95016,240 FT
Terskey Alatau & Ala-Köl Lake
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme78/100
DIST // KM
4528 MI
GAIN // M
2,4007,874 FT
ELEV // MAX
3,86012,664 FT
Skåla
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme78/100
DIST // KM
1610 MI
GAIN // M
1,8005,906 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,8486,063 FT
Ben Nevis via the Mountain Track
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme78/100
DIST // KM
1711 MI
GAIN // M
1,3524,436 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,3454,413 FT
Amatola Hiking Trail
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme78/100
DIST // KM
10163 MI
GAIN // M
5,00016,404 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,8806,168 FT
Mount Meru
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme77/100
DIST // KM
4528 MI
GAIN // M
3,0009,843 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,56614,980 FT
Slim’s River West Trail (Ä’äy Chù West)
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme76/100
DIST // KM
4528 MI
GAIN // M
1,4004,593 FT
ELEV // MAX
2,1006,890 FT
Tasermiut Fjord Trek
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme76/100
DIST // KM
5031 MI
GAIN // M
1,2003,937 FT
ELEV // MAX
8002,625 FT
Across the Spine of Crete (E4 Path)
LETHAL // NO-MARGIN
Extreme76/100
DIST // KM
320199 MI
GAIN // M
12,00039,370 FT
ELEV // MAX
2,4568,058 FT
Markha Valley Trek
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme76/100
DIST // KM
7547 MI
GAIN // M
2,8009,186 FT
ELEV // MAX
5,20017,060 FT
M'Goun Massif Traverse
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme76/100
DIST // KM
9056 MI
GAIN // M
2,2007,218 FT
ELEV // MAX
4,06813,346 FT
Colca Canyon (Cabanaconde to Sangalle)
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme76/100
DIST // KM
2012 MI
GAIN // M
1,2003,937 FT
ELEV // MAX
3,28010,761 FT
Meiringen to Grindelwald via Grosse Scheidegg
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme75/100
DIST // KM
2314 MI
GAIN // M
1,5004,921 FT
ELEV // MAX
1,9626,437 FT
Upper Mustang (Lo Manthang)
MODERATE // CHALLENGING
Extreme75/100
DIST // KM
12578 MI
GAIN // M
2,2007,218 FT
ELEV // MAX
3,95012,959 FT
The Jurassic Coast Path
SERIOUS // HIGH CONSEQUENCE
Extreme75/100
DIST // KM
15395 MI
GAIN // M
4,20013,780 FT
ELEV // MAX
191627 FT