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In his latest video dispatch, our Mount Everest reporter discusses whether his trek to Base Camp motivated him to try and scale the mountain

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Does Hiking to Mount Everest Base Camp Make You Want to Reach the Summit?

Ever year, several thousand hikers complete the trek to Mount Everest Base Camp.

After completing the adventure, a small portion of them feel inspired to pursue an even greater challenge鈥攃limbing to the top. It’s no secret that many of the guiding businesses that take hikers to Base Camp also operate expedition companies that guide climbers to the summit.

Does the Everest trek motivate everyone to reach the top? In his latest video dispatch, our Mount Everest reporter Ben Ayers discusses whether or not his adventure to Base Camp inspired him to someday try and reach the summit.

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Is Mount Everest Really Covered in Dead Bodies and Trash? /outdoor-adventure/everest/mount-everest-dead-bodies-trash/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:45:00 +0000 /?p=2710177 Is Mount Everest Really Covered in Dead Bodies and Trash?

In his latest video, Ben Ayers addresses common misconceptions about the world鈥檚 highest peak, and discusses the treatment of local workers

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Is Mount Everest Really Covered in Dead Bodies and Trash?

Mainstream coverage of Mount Everest has provided a distorted view of the peak, the Himalayan mountaineering industry, and the climbers who attempt to reach the summit.

In his latest video dispatch, our Everest correspondent Ben Ayers addresses two common misconceptions about the world’s highest peak:

  • Climbing Mount Everest is only attainable by the wealthy
  • Mount Everest is covered in dead bodies and garbage

Ayers also dives into a topic that often spurs debate: the climbing industry’s treatment of Everest’s local workforce, the Sherpa.


(Photo: Ben Ayers)

Ben Ayers聽is a filmmaker, journalist, and adventurer who splits his time between Vermont and Nepal. In 2022 and 2024 he chronicled the Mount Everest climbing season for聽国产吃瓜黑料.

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The Biggest Stories From Mount Everest in 2025: Rapid Ascents, Helicopter Rescues, and Failed Speed Records /outdoor-adventure/everest/the-biggest-stories-from-mount-everest-in-2025-rapid-ascents-helicopter-rescues-and-failed-speed-records/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:49:51 +0000 /?p=2709929 The Biggest Stories From Mount Everest in 2025: Rapid Ascents, Helicopter Rescues, and Failed Speed Records

In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers discusses the big storylines that shaped the spring climbing season on the world鈥檚 highest peak this year

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The Biggest Stories From Mount Everest in 2025: Rapid Ascents, Helicopter Rescues, and Failed Speed Records

Every climbing season is different on Mount Everest.

The dynamics on the world’s highest peak are shaped by a variety of forces: geopolitics, new technology, changing weather patterns, and of course the global economy. Every year, a handful of storylines help define the climbing season on the mountain.

The 2025 season was no different. Expeditions attempted experimental rapid ascents of the mountain from sea level; ultrarunners Tyler Andrews and Karl Egloff attempted to jog up the mountain in pursuit of speed records; helicopter pilots made risky rescues at 23,000 feet, and the swirling Jet Stream winds forced climbers to wait for weeks.

In his latest video dispatch, our Everest expert Ben Ayers dives into the biggest stories on Everest this year, and explains how they may shape future dynamics on the mountain.

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Is the North Side of Mount Everest Safer to Climb Than the South Side? /outdoor-adventure/everest/video-mount-everest-north-side/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:09:44 +0000 /?p=2709897 Is the North Side of Mount Everest Safer to Climb Than the South Side?

In his latest video dispatch, our Mount Everest reporter discusses the differences between climbing the world鈥檚 highest peak from Tibet versus from Nepal

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Is the North Side of Mount Everest Safer to Climb Than the South Side?

Every spring, climbers trudge to the summit of Mount Everest along two different routes.

On the peak’s southern flank, several hundred ascend the popular Southeast Ridge route, which takes in many of the landmarks that have become synonymous with the peak: the Khumbu Icefall, Western Cwm, South Col, and Hillary Step.

But on the mountain’s northern side, far fewer venture up the route that originates in Chinese-controlled Tibet. In 2025, estimates placed the number of successful summits from Tibet at approximately 65, compared to the 750 or so from Nepal.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of climbing Mount Everest from the north? Is the Tibetan route safer than the one from Nepal? In his latest video dispatch, our Mount Everest reporter Ben Ayers compares the northern route up the world’s peak to the southern one.

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Why Do So Many Mount Everest Climbers Get Sick? I Found Out the Hard Way. /outdoor-adventure/everest/mount-everest-base-camp-khumbu-cough/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:00:36 +0000 /?p=2708673 Why Do So Many Mount Everest Climbers Get Sick? I Found Out the Hard Way.

In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers explains climbers and guides at Mount Everest Base Camp frequently catch the dreaded 鈥淜humbu Cough鈥

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Why Do So Many Mount Everest Climbers Get Sick? I Found Out the Hard Way.

After avoiding illness during the 11-day trek from Lukla to Base Camp, our Mount Everest reporter Ben Ayers came down with the dreaded “Khumbu Cough” while living amongst the guides and climbers for several weeks. The sickness got bad enough that Ayers returned to lower elevation to rest and recover for several days, before heading back.

In his latest video dispatch, Ayers explains why daily life at Mount Everest Base Camp is so hard on the human immune system.


Ben Ayers聽(right) is a filmmaker, journalist, and adventurer who splits his time between Vermont and Nepal. In 2016 he led an expedition to document the last harvest of wild cliff honey by Nepal鈥檚 Kulung Rai people for聽National Geographic.听

 

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Lessons I Learned From My Hike to Mount Everest Base Camp /outdoor-adventure/everest/hike-to-everest-base-camp-advice/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:35:56 +0000 /?p=2708200 Lessons I Learned From My Hike to Mount Everest Base Camp

In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers offers advice on where to stay, what to eat, and how to manage the extreme altitude along the popular trek

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Lessons I Learned From My Hike to Mount Everest Base Camp

The trek to Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal has become a popular adventure for hikers, and every hear tens of thousands of tourists complete the journey.

But what should hikers know about the journey? Should you hire a guiding company, or hike by yourself? What’s the food like? And how hard is the altitude on your body?

This past April,聽国产吃瓜黑料’s Everest columnist Ben Ayers did the 11-day hike from the town of Lukla in the Himalayan foothills聽to Mount Everest, and documented his journey via a series of travelogue journals, feature stories, and videos. In his latest Dispatches from Everest video, Ayers offers crucial advice for trekkers who dream of one day completing the journey.

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The Latest Mount Everest Drone Video Shows the North Side Route /outdoor-adventure/everest/mount-everest-drone-north-side/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:46:24 +0000 /?p=2708155 The Latest Mount Everest Drone Video Shows the North Side Route

The four-minute uninterrupted video shows the ascent of the world鈥檚 highest peak from China

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The Latest Mount Everest Drone Video Shows the North Side Route

Hardcore Mount Everest geeks (myself included) can close their eyes and envision route connecting Nepal’s Base Camp to the summit.

The Southeast Ridge ascent passes the familiar landmarks that, over the decades, have come to define the peak: Khumbu Icefall, Western Cwm, Lhotse Face, South Col, and of course the Hillary Step. And last year, a drone video made by Chinese manufacturer DJI helped fans view every step up the ascent in a thrilling eight-minute clip.

But what about Mount Everest’s Northeast Ridge route? The peak’s other flank, which sits in Tibet, does not have the same level of name recognition as the southern route. This is despite the fact that 100 or so climbers ascend the northern flank each year, including teams led by British-American guide Adrian Ballinger, and Austrian guide Lukas Furtenbach.

But a new high-definition drone video may help Everest fanatics who will never set foot on the peak better understand the nothern route.

In June, Chinese high-altitude photographer Ma Chunlin published a crips video that captures the north slope ascent in a single and uninterrupted cut.

, a state-run news outlet, Ma Chunlin hiked to the advanced base camp in Tibet at 21,325 feet and then waited for clear skies and calm winds to launch his draft.

“The shoot had to begin at sunrise, timed down to the exact minute, and follow the climbing route precisely, without a single error in camera movement,” the story states.

I wholeheartedly encourage you to watch the 4:30 clip鈥攊t’s stunning overhead images capture the mixture of snow, rock, and ice that climbers must navigate on the way to the top. It showcases the seemingly precarious spots of Camp I on a snow-covered ridge and Camp II in a wind-sept slope, as well as the iconic yellow band just below the top. No, it’s still not as cool as the 2024 virtual reality film The Quest: Everest VR.听But it’s definitely a welcomed addition to the growing collection of high-altitude Everest footage.

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Video: This Puffy Jacket Made Mount Everest Base Camp Feel Like Home /outdoor-adventure/everest/mount-everest-base-camp-puffy-coat/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:23:23 +0000 /?p=2707128 Video: This Puffy Jacket Made Mount Everest Base Camp Feel Like Home

In his latest video, Ben Ayers discusses the puffy coat, insulated pants, sleeping bag, and sunglasses that helped him thrive at 17,500 feet

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Video: This Puffy Jacket Made Mount Everest Base Camp Feel Like Home

Conditions can be inhospitable at the foot of Mount Everest. Swirling winds blow snow and debris, overnight temperatures drop below zero degrees Fahrenheit, and the midday sun will burn uncovered skin and gear.

Our Everest correspondent, Ben Ayers, recently spent a month living at the Mount Everest Base Camp. During that time, Ayers tested a long list of gear, from boots and socks, to undergarments. In his latest video, Ayers discusses the gear that helped him live at 17,500: puffy coats, insulated pants, sunglasses, and sleeping bags.

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Video: Smart Layering Kept Me Cozy at Mount Everest Base Camp /outdoor-adventure/everest/mount-everest-base-camp-layers/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:36:50 +0000 /?p=2707012 Video: Smart Layering Kept Me Cozy at Mount Everest Base Camp

In his latest video, Ben Ayers discusses the base and midlayer garments that kept him warm and dry at Mount Everest Base Camp, where temperatures fluctuate between balmy and below zero

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Video: Smart Layering Kept Me Cozy at Mount Everest Base Camp

The trek to Mount Everest Base Camp is the ideal setting to test gear, due to the rugged terrain, tough living conditions, and massive fluctuations in temperature. In May, our reporter Ben Ayers completed the 11-day hike to Mount Everest Base Camp, before spending a month living at 17,500 feet.

During his reporting mission, Ayers tested a wide range of gear. He says that smart use of base layer and midl ayer garmets kept him warm and dry amid the temperature changes. In his latest video, Ayers discusses the often overlooked clothing that helped him thrive.

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The Most Remote Places to Stay on Earth That Are Worth the Trek /adventure-travel/destinations/remote-vacations/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:43 +0000 /?p=2706515 The Most Remote Places to Stay on Earth That Are Worth the Trek

Dreaming of an adventure far away from the crowds? These are nine of the wildest lodges and camps in the world where you can truly get off the grid.

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The Most Remote Places to Stay on Earth That Are Worth the Trek

Profound silence on the tundra in sub-Arctic Canada, the gunshot of a calving glacier heard from a tent in Greenland’s backcountry, the reflection of snow-crowned peaks in a mirrored lagoon in the high plateau of Bolivia. Some of my most awe-inspiring travel experiences have been in the vast wilderness, where I felt humbled by the scale of time and space while simultaneously more connected to the natural world.

I鈥檝e rounded up ultra-remote places to stay around the world where you can feel the same pull of the wild. Whether these adventures inspire introspection or not, their wow factor is undeniable, from a five-room lodge in the middle of a glacier, to a mountain biking mecca on the rim of 鈥淎frica鈥檚 Grand Canyon.鈥 And while these lodges might not be the most accessible due to the effort they require to get there鈥攏ot to mention the sometimes steep cost鈥攖he sublime solitude alone makes these once-in-a-lifetime journeys worth it.

Dreaming of an adventure in some of the planet鈥檚 most remote stretches? These are nine of the wildest lodges and camps in the world where you can truly get off the grid.

Sheldon Chalet, Alaska

A stay at the Sheldon Chalet is all about ski-touring and snowshoeing across the Ruth Glacier in the shadow of mythic Denali.

It鈥檚 just you and miles of snow, ice, and starry skies at , an intimate, fly-in lodge perched on a razor-sharp ridge in the middle of Ruth Glacier in Denali National Park.听 The nearest town is 50 miles away, and there鈥檚 no cell service, WiFi, or TV, only limitless views of snow-encrusted Denali and the white expanse of the glacier outside your window. With only five bedrooms in the chalet, you鈥檒l feel like you have this pristine wilderness to yourself.

The spirit of adventure has been part of the lodge since its early days (read our review of Sheldon Chalet here). After helping to map much of the Alaska Range, aviator and explorer Don Sheldon and his wife, Roberta, built the 鈥淢ountain House鈥 on the lodge鈥檚 current site in 1966 as a refuge for alpinists, skiers, and intrepid travelers who wanted to experience the majesty of Denali. The couple鈥檚 children ushered in a new era for this remote escape when they opened the luxury Sheldon Chalet in 2018. While the helicopter arrivals christened with champagne and oysters are a far cry from the chalet鈥檚 humble mountain hut beginnings, the legacy of rugged adventure remains.

国产吃瓜黑料 intel: A stay here is all about ski-touring and snowshoeing across the Ruth Glacier in the shadow of mythic Denali or repelling into its luminous blue crevasses. From fall through spring, head out on a or witness rippling electric green and pink northern lights, then warm up around a bonfire or in the sauna. In the , turquoise pools bloom on the glacier鈥檚 surface and the boom of far-off avalanches thunders across the white wilderness.

How to get there: Reach the town of Talkeetna via a two-hour drive from Anchorage and then board a helicopter for the 30-minute flight to the chalet. You can also opt for a 1.5-hour airplane flight from Anchorage. Both options are included in your stay, along with all meals and experiences. From $4,250 per person, per night for an all-inclusive trip with transportation from Talkeetna or Anchorage.

Ungava Polar Eco-Tours Camp, Canada

Northern lights
Ungava is the first ecotourism company to be 100 percent Inuit owned and operated in Nunavik (Photo: Courtesy of Ungava Polar EcoTours)

Even in some of the quietest natural havens in the world, there鈥檚 the hum of insects, water caressing a shoreline, or the unfortunate buzz of a rogue drone. But as I laid on my back gazing up at the cloudless blue sky during a fat-biking break in Nunavik鈥攖he northernmost part of Quebec just below the Arctic Circle鈥擨 couldn鈥檛 even hear a whisper of wind. This rare, precious silence was part of what drew Jonathan Grenier and James May, the founders of , to set up the company鈥檚 outdoor adventure base camp here.

The ecotourism company is the first 100 percent Inuit owned and operated business of its kind in Nunavik, and brings travelers to the uninhabited Gyrfalcon Islands. Set on the shores of Ungava Bay on聽 postage-stamp Tiercel Island, the camp is marked by five cozy heated domes that echo traditional igloos and can withstand the island鈥檚 tempests and as well as any curious polar bears. When I visited during their inaugural season in 2024, the first autumn chill had turned the sub-Arctic tundra into a fiery patchwork of orange and umber. We explored and motored around by boat, with the waterways entirely to ourselves, learning about Inuit culture and tradition along the way.

国产吃瓜黑料 intel: Days here are spent wildlife viewing while exploring the land on a fat bike or on foot on guided interpretive hikes. If you visit in late summer or early fall, the tundra turns into an all-you-can-eat berry buffet, where tart, juicy crowberries and cloudberries provide the perfect mid-hike snack. Head out onto the water to sail around the archipelago, keeping your eyes peeled for breaching minke whales and bearded seals, as well as shaggy muskoxen鈥攐ne of the few megafauna to survive the Ice Age鈥攁nd Arctic wolves patrolling the shoreline.

How to get there: A week-long stay includes all flights, including from Montreal north to Kuujjuaq, the largest town in Nunavik. From there you鈥檒l catch an Air Inuit charter flight to Tiercel Island where you鈥檒l land on the tundra runway, but not before getting a fantastic bird鈥檚-eye-view of camp from the bush plane. From $10,500 per person for an all-inclusive, seven-night trip with flights from Montreal.

Ramaditas Mountain Lodge, Bolivia

Lodge in the desert
Ramaditas sits on the edge of a mirrored lagoon at over 13,000 feet. (Photo: Courtesy of Explora)

鈥淵ou travel from Mars, to Earth, to the moon on this trip,鈥 said my guide Aida Belen, referring to Explora鈥檚 week-long , an adventure-packed, private overland journey. The trip traces a route from the Martian Atacama Desert to Bolivia鈥檚 lunar Uyuni Salt Flat following the Qhapaq 脩an, a network of ancient Incan roads that spans six countries and nearly 19,000 miles. But as our jeep rumbled down a steep dirt road, obscuring a herd of vicuna in a veil of dust, Bolivia鈥檚 Ramaditas Lagoon below looked as otherworldly as the two iconic destinations that bookend the journey.

Ramaditas sits on the edge of the mirrored lagoon at over 13,000 feet, and is one of two mountain lodges set in remote locales along the 罢谤补惫别蝉铆补鈥檚 Altiplano section. Designed by Max N煤帽ez, the minimalist, stilted lodge has just four rooms that overlook the lagoon, and in the distance, snow-capped mountains and Bolivia鈥檚 dramatic, barren plateau. 国产吃瓜黑料s abound in the region, and at night, a rainfall shower, glass of smoky carm茅n猫re, and a modern room clad in warm mani wood with a picture window await.

国产吃瓜黑料 intel: Hiking and mountain biking across the windswept plateau are the main draw in the region and a five-mile trek in Pastos Grandes is a highlight (which feels a lot longer at 16,000 feet). Weave through boulders and around desert plants to reach ancient pictographs emblazoned on the walls of skyscraper-high yardangs (tall rock formations sculpted by the wind), before catching your breath during a picnic lunch.

How to get there: The guided overland journey begins in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, a two-hour flight from Santiago. The Jirira Lodge, which overlooks the and marks the end of the 罢谤补惫别蝉铆补 can also now be booked independent of the overland trip. Joya Andina in Uyuni is the closest airport to Jirira Lodge and is a 1.5-hour drive across the salt flat during the dry season, from April to November, or a five-hour drive around it during the wet season, from December to March. From $8,500 per person for an all-inclusive, seven night trip excluding flights.

Three Camel Lodge, Mongolia

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Welcome to one of the most sparsely populated鈥攁nd beautiful鈥攍ocations on Earth.

Mongolia is one of the most sparsely populated countries on Earth, and in the heart of the Gobi Desert, a vast 500,000-square-mile expanse of wilderness, sits Three Camel Lodge. Nestled at the foot of Bulagtai Mountain, each cozy, wood stove-warmed traditional ger (a Mongolian yurt-like dwelling) opens out onto the endless steppe, where wind whispers through sunbaked grasses. Hidden in this ancient landscape are Bronze Age petroglyphs and a geological and paleontological history even older.

Part of the collection, the property was founded on a vision of preserving the land, wildlife, and nomadic culture and traditions of Mongolia鈥檚 people. So, while this is likely one of the most remote locales on Earth for a lodge, every guest is immersed in local culture, food, and storytelling through visits with nomadic families鈥攚ith wild desert adventures on your doorstep.

国产吃瓜黑料 intel: Head out on a hike through the cinnamon-hued Flaming Cliffs, an iconic site in the Gobi Desert and one of the world鈥檚 most important paleontological sites (dinosaur eggs were first discovered here in 1923), or embark on a trek through the green Yol Valley National Park, a tapestry of sparkling streams and wildflowers. Horses are an important part of Mongolian culture throughout history and into the present. Saddle up to visit a nomadic family and get a look at their culinary and artisan traditions inside their home or try your hand at Mongolian archery.

How to get there: Travelers can reach via a 1.5-hour flight from Ulaanbaatar to Dalanzadgad, located on the edge of the Gobi Desert. There, a 4脳4 vehicle awaits to ferry guests along a scenic one-hour drive to reach the lodge. 聽From $4,915 per person for two nights.

Kongde Lodge, Nepal

Lodge on a lake
Sitting at nearly 14,000 feet, Kongde is a high altitude remote lodge hours away from the usual tourist circuit. (Photo: Courtesy of Mountain Lodges of Nepal)

The trek to Everest Base Camp, a place steeped in the spirit of mountaineering expeditions both infamous and celebrated, is still one of the world鈥檚 most celebrated adventures. While making the journey to camp at the foot of the Khumbu Glacier has drawn criticism in recent decades for being overcrowded and unsustainable on multiple fronts, Mountain Lodges of Nepal offers a way to traverse this storied landscape in a way that鈥檚 gentler on the environment and local communities.

Their 12-day trip begins at 9,300 feet in Lukla and ends with a helicopter ride into camp surrounded by the staggering beauty and scale of the nearly mythical, snow-shrouded mountains. Along the route, trekkers engage with local culture and stay at the mountain lodges that dot the trail, including . Sitting at nearly 14,000 feet, this is the highest-altitude lodge on the trip and the most remote, hours away from the usual tourist circuit. Cradled by mountains with sweeping views of the Khumbu Valley and Mount Everest in the distance, the scenery and solitude here is unrivaled in the region.

国产吃瓜黑料 intel: The week-long journey on foot through the high Himalayas to reach Kongde Lodge will take you through small Sherpa villages and over high suspension bridges. You鈥檒l wind through fragrant fir and rhododendron forests and visit the world鈥檚 most remote monastery. Central to the trek is connecting with the region鈥檚 Sherpa people, and learning about their culture through song, dance, and food. After two nights at the lodge, a short but cinematic helicopter flight marks the last leg to base camp.

How to get there: A helicopter flight from Deboche Lodge, which is reached on day six, whisks you up to Kongde Lodge, where, far away from the 鈥淓verest Highway,鈥 you鈥檒l refuel with champagne breakfast in the clouds on arrival. From $9,800 per person, all inclusive for 12-day Everest Base Camp Trail trip, including return domestic flights from Kathmandu to Lukla.

Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia

This secluded safari-style camp rests in bone-white dunes that hem the brilliant turquoise lagoons of Ningaloo Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Photo: Courtesy of San Salis Ningaloo Reef)

Australia is home to some of the most far-flung, primordial swaths of wilderness in the world, and on the coastline of Western Australia, almost 800 miles north of Perth, sits Sal Salis. The secluded safari-style camp rests in bone-white dunes that hem the brilliant turquoise lagoons of Ningaloo Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Wake up to birdsong and drift off to the ocean waves in a breezy tent鈥攐ne of only 16 and the only property around for miles, meaning you鈥檒l have beach stargazing almost to yourself.

The waters here are home to spectacular marine wildlife, including humpback whales, manta rays, sea turtles, and one of the largest aggregations of whale sharks in the world, making this spot a Shangri-La for ocean lovers. Each year between March and August and October, whale sharks migrate past Ningaloo Reef, congregating in great numbers, and a stay here offers the rare opportunity to responsibly swim alongside the majestic giants. From July to August, you can also swim with humpback whales as they make their way back down to the Antarctic.

国产吃瓜黑料 intel: Swimming alongside whale sharks and humpback whales is one of the most moving wildlife experiences Australia offers, but snorkeling, , kayaking, and stand-up paddle boarding are also on the menu. If you want to keep your feet on terra firma for a day, hike through Mandu Mandu Gorge, part of Cape Range National Park just two kilometres behind the camp. Tread through a landscape of craggy limestone and acacia trees steeped in ancient geological history and Aboriginal mythology, with the bright blue ocean in the distance.

How to get there: is an hour drive south from Exmouth in Cape Range National Park. Daily flights run from Perth to Exmouth鈥檚 Learmonth Airport. Tents from $650 per night.

Fish River Lodge, Namibia

Lodges in the desert
鈥淣ot many people even know about how massive Fish River Canyon is and it鈥檚 perfect for people looking to connect with nature in an immersive way.鈥 (Photo: Courtesy of Journeys Namibia)

Truly rugged, active adventures are few and far between in Africa, but Namibia offers remote slivers of desert for visitors who want to see a less-traveled鈥攁nd sweatier鈥攕ide of the continent. Among these pockets is Fish River Canyon in the south of the country, Africa鈥檚 answer to the Grand Canyon. 鈥淣amibia’s relatively low wildlife density and expansive terrain encourages outdoor adventures that go beyond game drives,鈥 says Jeff Stivers, co-founder of Outlier Journeys, a U.S.-based travel company that organizes trips to the region. 鈥淣ot many people even know about how massive Fish River Canyon is and it鈥檚 perfect for people looking to connect with nature in an immersive way.鈥

The rift stretches for 100 miles and is 1,800 feet at its deepest, and right on the edge is Fish River Lodge, a haven for outdoor adventure. You can take in the view of the chasm from the rim pool with Fish River tumbling along far below and ochre mesas stacked endlessly toward the horizon.

国产吃瓜黑料 intel: Set out on around the rim right from the lodge. As sunrise paints the rocks crimson only the call of baboons echoing between rocky escarpments punctuates the silence. Multi-day biking and hiking adventures are on the table here, too. You can pedal or walk your way to two smaller camps, , out in the far reaches of the canyon on two-to-three-day backcountry adventures. The lodge is already one of the most remote in Africa, but you鈥檙e nearly guaranteed to be the only one around for miles at these two camps.

How to get there: From the capital city of Windhoek, is a full day鈥檚 drive south. A 4×4 vehicle is recommended if you鈥檙e driving yourself. From $190 per person, per night exclusive of activities. Two- and three-night hiking and cycling packages are also available.

White Desert, Antarctica

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The two domed camps give a nod to the early days of space exploration, with a striking futuristic aesthetic and elegant amenities. (Photo: Courtesy of White Desert Antarctica)

While prone to seasickness, I somehow managed to muster the courage to cross the Drake Passage on an expedition cruise to Antarctica. But if I were to do it again, I鈥檇 be inclined to travel with White Desert. Not only do you skip the journey across some of the roughest seas on the planet by arriving on a charter flight from South Africa, but you gain access to the interior of the world鈥檚 most remote continent, a part of Antarctica that few see. While icebergs and rocky shorelines dominate the Antarctic coastline that cruise ships navigate, the heart of the continent is another world, one of shimmering blue ice tunnels and crevasses, jagged mountain peaks, and vast moonscapes.

On an east to west traverse of Antarctica in 2005, co-founder Patrick Woodhead was so captivated by the rugged beauty of the interior that he and his wife, Robyn, were inspired to give other intrepid adventurers the chance to experience it. If the landscape doesn鈥檛 feel extraplanetary enough, the two domed camps, Whichaway and Echo, give a nod to the early days of space exploration with a striking futuristic aesthetic and elegant amenities. And while White Desert is a singular luxury experience鈥攔ates start at $49,500 per person for a six-day trip鈥攕ustainability is at the core of the carbon-neutral company鈥檚 ethos. The camps鈥 design has a light footprint, the company utilizes sustainable aviation fuel, and they鈥檙e committed to combating climate change through their conservation arm, White Desert Foundation. The foundation supports Blue Carbon initiatives and climate researchers on the ground in Antarctica.

国产吃瓜黑料 intel: Trek through labyrinthine ice tunnels, strap on crampons, and use an ice pick to climb a sheer cliff face, or abseil down a 100-meter cliff surrounded by an incandescent blue amphitheater of ice. Fat biking, skiing, and mountaineering expeditions that traverse remote mountain ranges are also part of the outdoor adventure roster.

How to get there: Aboard a five-hour charter flight, travelers fly from Cape Town into the Antarctic Circle and land on Wolf鈥檚 Fang Runway, an ice-hardened private runway. From $49,500 per person for an all-inclusive, seven-day trip with return flights from Cape Town. A one-day trip from Cape Town to Antarctica and back is also available for $15,950 per person.

Nanoq Lodge, East Greenland

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In glacier-carved valleys, the wind here carries the smell of ice and taste of the sea. (Photo: Courtesy of Hinoki Travels)

Much like Antarctica, eschewing the cruise ship and opting to get out into the backcountry in Greenland is exhilarating. Certain slivers still feel like some of the last untouched places on Earth. On a week-long, land-based with Hinoki Travels in East Greenland, I trekked across tundra carved with the vestiges of Thule history (the ancient ancestors of the Inuit), and camped on the edge of cobalt fjords with views of glaciers and jagged mountain peaks cloaked in snow. In glacier-carved valleys, the wind carried the smell of ice and taste of the sea, and our small group of seven didn鈥檛 come across another soul.

The journey began in Kulusuk, a small Inuit village on an island of the same name just below the Arctic Circle, at . The small, hand-built wooden lodge serves as a home base for intrepid travelers heading out into the wilds of East Greenland with Pirhuk, the ski touring and mountaineering experts that Hinoki partners with to lead trips. While staying here before heading out on our trek, I woke to sled dogs howling into the lonely dawn and a flotilla of icebergs gliding by on the bay. I helped catch Arctic char and forage for sorrel under a bright blue sky, which we enjoyed for dinner after hiking to the island鈥檚 hilltop to watch the crayon-box houses aglow at sunset.

国产吃瓜黑料 intel: To reach the first campsite on Hinoki Travels鈥 seven-day trip, I kayaked across Tunu Sound toward Apusiaajik Glacier, escorted by breaching humpback whales. The journey鈥檚 two remote campsites are reached by traversing spectacular terrain on foot across glaciers, up icy slopes, and through glittering blue ice caves. In addition to Hinoki Travels鈥 unique expedition, which weaves local life and culture into the adventure, Pirhuk offers expedition ski touring, trekking, climbing, and kayaking along hundreds of miles of isolated coastline.

How to get there: The island of Kulusuk is reached by a direct flight from Keflavik, Iceland, that鈥檚 just under two hours. A 30-minute hike or ski from the small airport brings you down to the lodge on the water鈥檚 edge. From $6,750 per person for Hinoki Travels鈥 seven-night Interdependence: East Greenland trip, excluding flights from Reykjavik.听


Chloe Berge is a travel journalist drawn to adventures in the world鈥檚 rugged, remote corners, preferably exploring them on foot. Recent stories have brought her into the backcountry of Greenland, across Bolivia鈥檚 high plateau, and to Arctic Canada, and she has her sights set on the Himalayas next. She writes for publications including National Geographic, The Globe and Mail, AFAR, Travel + Leisure, and Sierra.

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The author hiking near Ramaditas Lodge in Bolivia. (Photo: Chloe Berge)

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