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  • Mt. Yotei by South Face

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    near Makkari, Hokkaido (Japan)
    Author
    kupanaka.ar
    Distance
    7.46mi
    Elevation +
    5046f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofMt. Yotei by South Face Photo ofMt. Yotei by South Face Photo ofMt. Yotei by South Face

    Starting at Makkari camping area we face the summit in straight line to the North reaching almost the highest point of the crater, 1850mts. Once we reach the clear in the forrest we keep looking always the ridge on the E...

  • Bel Oiseau from Finhaut

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    near Finhaut, Canton du Valais (Switzerland)
    Author
    CathyODowd
    Distance
    8.54mi
    Elevation +
    4226f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofBel Oiseau from Finhaut Photo ofBel Oiseau from Finhaut Photo ofBel Oiseau from Finhaut

    Lovely tour, starting from the parking above Finhaut. Climbing up the SE face (which makes a very nice open ski descent) to the Col du Bel Oiseau. Then you traverse round on the west face to the Bel Oiseau peak - stunnin...

  • Amitges Hut to Estany Llong Hut via Pic del Portarró 2734m

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    near Espot, Catalunya (España)
    Author
    CathyODowd
    Distance
    4.40mi
    Elevation +
    1591f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofAmitges Hut to Estany Llong Hut via Pic del Portarró 2734m Photo ofAmitges Hut to Estany Llong Hut via Pic del Portarró 2734m Photo ofAmitges Hut to Estany Llong Hut via Pic del Portarró 2734m

    A much more interesting way to get from the Amitges Hut to the Estany Llong hut, skinning up to the 2598m breche between Pic del Portarró and Pic Inferior del Portarró and then bootpacking up the east ridge of Pic del Po...

  • Mount Qarkatar (2961m)

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    near Hors, Vayotsʼ Dzor (አርሜኒያ)
    Author
    State Tourism Committee of the Republic of Armenia
    Distance
    5.80mi
    Elevation +
    2690f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofMount Qarkatar (2961m) Photo ofMount Qarkatar (2961m) Photo ofMount Qarkatar (2961m)

    Ski trail description In the north of Vayoc Dzor marz we offer you a ski trail with indescribable beautiful, high and peaked mountains. This ski trail begins from Hors village (height from sea level 1765m). The peak of ...

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  • Mount Tezh (3101)

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    near Antarrashen, Lorri (አርሜኒያ)
    Author
    State Tourism Committee of the Republic of Armenia
    Distance
    8.23mi
    Elevation +
    3563f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofMount Tezh (3101) Photo ofMount Tezh (3101) Photo ofMount Tezh (3101)

    Description of the trail The trail is located in the Lori and Kotayk province, one of the peaks of the Pambak sierra, 123km far from Yerevan. The skiing step begins from the Antarashen village of Lori province in forest...

  • Mount Tukhmanuk (2761 m)

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    near P’ok’rik Avetaran, Aragatsotn (አርሜኒያ)
    Author
    State Tourism Committee of the Republic of Armenia
    Distance
    5.63mi
    Elevation +
    2139f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofMount Tukhmanuk (2761 m) Photo ofMount Tukhmanuk (2761 m) Photo ofMount Tukhmanuk (2761 m)

    Ski mountaineering trail description The Pambak sierra borders the Lori and Aragatsotn marzes, and offers ski slopes. Now I would like to suggest one direction towards Tukhmanuk Mount, which is close to the Melik villag...

  • Russelvfjellet

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    near Russelv, Troms (Norge)
    Author
    Kinabalu
    with j.zombat
    Distance
    8.37mi
    Elevation +
    3629f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofRusselvfjellet Photo ofRusselvfjellet Photo ofRusselvfjellet

    Ascension with skis to this beautiful mountain located in the extreme north of the Lyngen peninsula. Spectacular views over the sea. We did not reach the true summit of the mountain that lies beyond the ridge. On the wa...

  • Lech - Madlochspitze pass

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    near Lech, Vorarlberg (Austria)
    Author
    Jordi
    Distance
    6.93mi
    Elevation +
    3287f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofLech - Madlochspitze pass Photo ofLech - Madlochspitze pass Photo ofLech - Madlochspitze pass

    A safe Backcountry ski route specially for days that other options are risky due to avalanche risk or fog. It follows the ski route 170/173 from Lech and offers options to slightly go off-piste and avoid alpine skiers. Y...

  • Ski touring Valais: Rosablanche 3336 m from Siviez

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    near Siviez, Canton du Valais (Switzerland)
    Author
    wysiwyg
    Distance
    15.36mi
    Elevation +
    5374f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofSki touring Valais: Rosablanche 3336 m from Siviez Photo ofSki touring Valais: Rosablanche 3336 m from Siviez Photo ofSki touring Valais: Rosablanche 3336 m from Siviez

    Long, beuatiful and safe tour in genuine alpine atmosphere. Usually no rope, crampons nor ice axe needed. Little crowdy due to the proximity of Verbier/Mont Fort lifts. But if you are soloing (like me), you may appreciat...

  • Norway Day 2 Abdamagaissa

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    near Spildra, Troms og Finnmark (Norge)
    Author
    Aufrany Free
    Distance
    9.01mi
    Elevation +
    4495f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofNorway Day 2 Abdamagaissa Photo ofNorway Day 2 Abdamagaissa Photo ofNorway Day 2 Abdamagaissa

    We went slowly up on two lakes and then up a valeey on the left. Made a long plateau to summit. Then great powder snow slope. We took a second round on the peaks ahead. Incredible day!!

  • Coma Pedrosa from Pla de l'Estany, down Canal de l'Alt

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    near Arinsal, La Massana (Andorra)
    Author
    CathyODowd
    with RolandT
    Distance
    6.69mi
    Elevation +
    4560f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofComa Pedrosa from Pla de l'Estany, down Canal de l'Alt Photo ofComa Pedrosa from Pla de l'Estany, down Canal de l'Alt Photo ofComa Pedrosa from Pla de l'Estany, down Canal de l'Alt

    The longest canal in Andorra, with a sustained drop of 900m. A great line, this track is probably the most direct way to get up to the summit from the Pla de l'Estany (other than climbing the canal itself). By taking a c...

  • Portella dels Colells

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    near Bordes d'Envalira, Canillo (Andorra)
    Author
    CathyODowd
    with RolandT
    Distance
    6.32mi
    Elevation +
    3028f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofPortella dels Colells Photo ofPortella dels Colells Photo ofPortella dels Colells

    23/02/2019 The Portella dels Colells is a nice way into the Montmalús valley that avoids the icy, tracked-out Montmalús col. However, we did need to boot pack up to the col, and use boot crampons to come back down the to...

  • Percanela, Arinsal

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    near Mas de Ribafeta, La Massana (Andorra)
    Author
    ymmark0
    Distance
    5.75mi
    Elevation +
    3202f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofPercanela, Arinsal Photo ofPercanela, Arinsal Photo ofPercanela, Arinsal

    Percenal - Arinsal Lovely walk through the forest then up the ridge to pic de percanela. There wasn't enough snow to descend down the canals to Arans, so I descended to the saddle in between the two peaks and then down...

  • Pic de Ratera from Amitges Hut

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    near Espot, Catalunya (España)
    Author
    CathyODowd
    Distance
    5.13mi
    Elevation +
    2313f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofPic de Ratera from Amitges Hut Photo ofPic de Ratera from Amitges Hut Photo ofPic de Ratera from Amitges Hut

    This is a nice day tour from the hut, and the views from the peak are magnificent. You ski down from the hut for a hundred vertical metres before beginning to skin (and you have to skin back up to the hut at the end). W...

  • Haute Route 2012 3/7 (Verbier - Cab. Prafleuri)

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    near La Perreyre, Canton du Valais (Swiss Confederation)
    Author
    Cara nord
    Distance
    6.41mi
    Elevation +
    1942f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofHaute Route 2012 3/7 (Verbier - Cab. Prafleuri) Photo ofHaute Route 2012 3/7 (Verbier - Cab. Prafleuri) Photo ofHaute Route 2012 3/7 (Verbier - Cab. Prafleuri)

    Departure from Champex. Take a transfer from Champex to Le Châble which is the base of Verbier Ski Resort. Buy the tickets and take the lifts up to Col des Gentianes. From there, choose the best way to reach the Col d...

  • Detsili peak. Svaneti

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    near T’vebishi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti (Georgia)
    Author
    luzinthesky
    Distance
    8.04mi
    Elevation +
    3488f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofDetsili peak. Svaneti Photo ofDetsili peak. Svaneti Photo ofDetsili peak. Svaneti

    26.03.2018 We spend the night at the Grand Hotel Ushba in Mazeri (a beautiful guest house located in a wonderful place near mount Ushba) and in the morning we start our route from the hotel. We follow the not-asphalted ...

  • Canchita de fútbol loop from Refugio Frey

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    near Villa Catedral, Río Negro (Argentina)
    Author
    CathyODowd
    Distance
    4.83mi
    Elevation +
    2201f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofCanchita de fútbol loop from Refugio Frey Photo ofCanchita de fútbol loop from Refugio Frey Photo ofCanchita de fútbol loop from Refugio Frey

    A short but lovely loop from the Frey Refuge, across Lake Toncek and up past Lake Schmoll. We bootpacked to the pass - 'canchita de fútbol' (football field). The views from there are spectacular, from the top of the Cerr...

  • Monte Rosa Hut to Dufourspitze ski dump

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    near Blatten, Canton du Valais (Swiss Confederation)
    Author
    CathyODowd
    Distance
    8.36mi
    Elevation +
    5266f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofMonte Rosa Hut to Dufourspitze ski dump Photo ofMonte Rosa Hut to Dufourspitze ski dump Photo ofMonte Rosa Hut to Dufourspitze ski dump

    A superb ski peak with a steady direct climb and an amazing ski down, but requires good navigation through some huge crevasses, best done roped up. This track goes from the new Monte Rosa hut up to the point where you du...

  • LA MOLINA-REFUGI NIU D'AGUILA-LA MOLINA

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    near La Molina, Catalunya (España)
    Author
    megakrak
    with CARLESPLADEVALL
    Distance
    7.01mi
    Elevation +
    2664f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofLA MOLINA-REFUGI NIU D'AGUILA-LA MOLINA Photo ofLA MOLINA-REFUGI NIU D'AGUILA-LA MOLINA Photo ofLA MOLINA-REFUGI NIU D'AGUILA-LA MOLINA

    TROBADA AMB ELS AMIC D'ESQUI DE MUNTANYA PER ANAR A FER UNA NOCTURNA SOPANT AL REFUGI NIU D'AGUILA I TORNAR A BAIXAR. A LA COTA 2300MTS A LES 20:35 ESTAVEM a -10Cº

  • Day 1 Svalbard Bade Topan lillyhodefyorden

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    near Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard (Svalbard and Jan Mayen)
    Author
    Aufrany Free
    Distance
    8.01mi
    Elevation +
    2467f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofDay 1 Svalbard Bade Topan lillyhodefyorden Photo ofDay 1 Svalbard Bade Topan lillyhodefyorden Photo ofDay 1 Svalbard Bade Topan lillyhodefyorden

    We take zodiacs and land at the glacier. Ski up the glacier easy soft going up. Get to a col and them short slope to the top. On the way down we go on a hill to see the magnificent views to the bay. Incredible sunny day ...

  • Ski Touring Ďumbier - round trail

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    near Demänovská Dolina, Žilinský (Slovenská republika)
    Author
    wysiwyg
    Distance
    9.80mi
    Elevation +
    6624f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofSki Touring Ďumbier - round trail Photo ofSki Touring Ďumbier - round trail Photo ofSki Touring Ďumbier - round trail

    Chopok - Trangoška - Štefánička - Ďumbier - Chopok One of the most popular ski tours in Low Tatras range. This time I started on the top, skied down the resort and then climbed up again, but usually you start at Trang...

  • Prat primer

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    near les Escaldes, Escaldes-Engordany (Andorra)
    Author
    SamFrederick
    Distance
    5.75mi
    Elevation +
    3074f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofPrat primer Photo ofPrat primer Photo ofPrat primer

    Great, low angle tour. Could have used a bit more snow as the beginning still had a lot of rocks showing through. Managed to skin most of it but had to walk a fair bit on the way down. The tour follows a summer hiking t...

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