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9 tips for hiking in the desert

9 tips for hiking in the desert

These desert hiking tips will help you prepare and thrive in a barren and hot environment. Hiking in the desert is my absolute favourite. I've crossed 2 deserts now. The first was the Negev desert as part of hiking the 1000km Israel National Trail (the story of which...

Hiking the Jordan Trail | A Complete Guide (2024)

Hiking the Jordan Trail | A Complete Guide (2024)

I loved hiking the Jordan Trail! It was beautiful, challenging and epic. However, it was also a little complicated to organise logistically - probably one of the trickiest trails I've hiked when compared to a hike like the Israel National Trail (read my guide here)...

Day 11 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Day 11 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Catch up on my previous daily instalments: Travel day, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4/5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9 and Day 10. About an hour in to sleeping I really needed to pee. We were perched up high which meant I had to...

Day 10 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Day 10 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Catch up on my previous daily instalments: Travel day, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4/5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8 and Day 9. We forgot to close the door of our Bedouin tent so I was woken in the night by a huge rush of sand hitting me in...

Day 9 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Day 9 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Catch up on my previous daily instalments: Travel day, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4/5, Day 6 and Day 7 and Day 8. I was feeling well rested after our chilled afternoon the night before. I woke up in the morning desperate for a wee. I did that thing where you try to...

Hiking the Jordan Trail; kit list

Hiking the Jordan Trail; kit list

Here's my full Jordan Trail kit list from my 12-day expedition hiking from Dana to Rum Village! You might also want to check out my guide to hiking the Jordan Trail. Jordan Trail packing list: general Osprey Eja 38 (really great bag. Comfortable and lightweight)...

Day 8 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Day 8 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Catch up on my previous daily instalments: Travel day, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4/5, Day 6 and Day 7. I slept so good after last nights drama. In fact, I don't even remember falling asleep. Cal woke me up at 5am. Then she told me it was actually 4am so I went back to...

Day 7 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Day 7 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Catch up on my previous daily instalments: Travel day, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4/5 and Day 6. Despite moving the tents to a more sheltered area, the wind really started to become a problem. After an hour of strong winds, I was starting to get...

Day 6 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Day 6 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Catch up on my previous daily instalments: Travel day, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4/5 It was hard to leave the comfort of the hotel bed but today we couldn't risk taking our time as we had 22km and a scorching hot day ahead of us. I tried to eat...

Day 4 & 5 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Day 4 & 5 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Catch up on my previous daily instalments: Travel day, Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3. We were packed down and leaving camp by 6am. The easy 4 x 4 track turned down into a valley which switched between sandy and rocky terrain. It was a fairly easy start to the...

Day 3 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Day 3 on the Tiso Hike Jordan Expedition

Catch up on my previous daily installments: Travel day, Day 1 and Day 2. I woke up feeling really sore. Mostly the muscles in my leg and back but also my skin from the heat rash. It hurt a lot and had kept me up most of the night. I was now super tired from 2...

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