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The Real Hiking Viking

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The Real Hiking Viking is one-half viking, one-half thrill-seeker, and two-thirds beard. Follow the trails and tales of this bearded warrior.

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And then, just like magic, the sleet and hail stopped just before I began to drop into the canyon for the evening. While I still had magnificent views all around, the clouds began to move on and dissipate...and... facebook.com/29977064016315…

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So after I completed the first half of my Colorado Trail yo-yo attempt (doing the whole trail in one direction and then turning back and doing it again in the other direction), I took 5 days off once I got to... facebook.com/29977064016315…

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So I never actually finished posting the photos from the rest of my Colorado Trail thru-hike. So here they are. This is coming out of the San Juan Mountain high country and down to the Animas River before... facebook.com/29977064016315…

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Its impossible to not be taking photos every 30 feet out there on the Colorado Trail. To be honest with you, I think I’m taking them even more frequently than that. And it’s justified. The proof is in the puddin’

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Switchin’ it back (see what I did there) to my last full day, and my last sunset of my thru-hike of the Colorado Trail a couple months ago.

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One week from today, the ZERK 40 Fastpack launches on Indiegogo. ⁣ ⁣⁣ Countless hours, thousands of miles, a hundred beers, and one admittedly sexy beard later, I couldn't be more excited to unveil my... facebook.com/therealhikingv…

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!!New adventure on deck!! ⁣ ⁣ About a month ago, a representative on behalf of the Jordan Trail and The Board Of Tourism in Jordan (The Jordan Trail درب الأردن Visit Jordan) reached out to me about the... facebook.com/29977064016315…

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!!New adventure on deck!! ⁣ ⁣ About a month ago, a representative on behalf of the Jordan Trail and The Board Of Tourism in Jordan (The Jordan Trail درب الأردن Visit Jordan) reached out to me about the... facebook.com/29977064016315…

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Amman, the capital city of Jordan 🇯🇴. I’ve learned much in a short period of time about this city. Beyond it being filled with nearly entirely white buildings, it was also once Roman occupied (as seen by the... facebook.com/29977064016315…

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🇯🇴Jordan, you’re stealing my heart. And not just because of your beautiful landscape. #visitjordan #shareyourjordan #ThruJT #jordantrail #jordan The Jordan Trail درب الأردن Visit Jordan @ Jordan — in Jordan facebook.com/29977064016315…

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A couple of days ago we walked through the heart of #WadiRum. We experienced bright yellow and purple flowers blooming on the desert floor. A bloom that some of the local bedouins say they haven’t seen in nearly... facebook.com/29977064016315…

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Sometimes, it really does feel like Star Wars out here. Only no galactic evil empire out here. Just good people...and lots of sand. And of course, camels 🐪. #visitjordan #shareyourjordan #ThruJT #jordantrail The Jordan Trail درب الأردن Visit Jordan... facebook.com/29977064016315…

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The sunsets and landscapes in Jordan have been nothing short of jaw dropping. Hiking along the mountains in this country that border the Great Rift Valley really make for quite the dynamic experience, both with... facebook.com/29977064016315…

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I almost never get decent shots of myself out amongst the landscapes that I’m walking in. Big thanks to my Jordanian brother over here @alibstudios for snagging some beauts. Give him a follow as he’s posting... facebook.com/29977064016315…

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The further north on the trail we’ve hiked, we’ve climbed more and more out of the deep desert floor. Away from the Wadi Rum, Petra, and Feynan regions. Once we climbed up into the Dana National Preserve and... facebook.com/29977064016315…

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To say that the Three Wadis were spectacular would probably be an understatement. There were stunning views of the #DeadSea to the west while descending and ascending. Wadi Mujib and Wadi Hidan have all the... facebook.com/29977064016315…