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39 trails found
ChallengingDesert/Remote Trek
Tassili Plateau Circuit
Djanet
70 km800m gain5-7 days
Uncover Algeria's prehistoric heart on the Tassili Plateau Circuit, a 70km demanding trek across a vast sandstone wilderness. This UNESCO World Heritage site offers a challenging 5-7 day route through…
ChallengingDesert/Remote Trek
Zanskar Valley Trek
Leh
150 km4500m gain10-14 days
India's Zanskar Valley Trek is a formidable 150km, 10-14 day expedition through Ladakh's remote highlands. This challenging route traverses stark desert landscapes, punctuated by emerald riverside oas…
Very ChallengingDesert/Remote Trek
Canyonlands Maze District
Moab, Utah
72.4 km914m gain5-7 days
USA's Canyonlands Maze District offers a 72.4 km, 5-7 day, very challenging backcountry route through a remote desert wilderness. This demanding traverse of fractured sandstone fins and deep slot cany…
ChallengingDesert/Remote Trek
San Juan River Trek
Bluff
42 km600m gain3-4 days
San Juan River Trek: A demanding 42km desert expedition through Utah's high-desert wilderness. This 3-4 day route immerses you in rugged sandstone canyons and winding river corridors of the Colorado P…
Very ChallengingDesert/Remote Trek
Jebel Uweinat Traverse
Kufra
150 km1000m gain7-10 days
Jebel Uweinat Traverse: A profoundly remote 150km expedition across Egypt, Libya, and Sudan's hyper-arid plains. This very challenging 7-10 day route ascends a massive granite and sandstone massif, re…
ChallengingDesert/Remote Trek
Khar Nuur to Uvs Nuur Trek
Ulaangom
120 km1500m gain6-8 days
Khar Nuur to Uvs Nuur Trek: A 120km, 6-8 day expedition through Mongolia's remote Zavkhan and Uvs provinces. This demanding route traverses ancient, pristine wilderness, connecting the sapphire waters…
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