What is the hardest walk in the world?

The Snowman Trek in Bhutan is considered one of the most challenging treks in the world. It is a 217-mile (350 km) journey that takes around 25-30 days to complete. The trek begins in the district of Paro. From here hikers will pass through lush forests and cross nine high-altitude passes along the way.



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The world's longest trail is actually further north though, in Canada. The Great Trail, formerly known as the Trans Canada Trail, runs for a rather daunting 14,912 miles (or 24,000km) and is currently the longest hiking trail in the world.

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The mountain most widely claimed to be the highest unclimbed mountain in the world in terms of elevation is Gangkhar Puensum (7,570 m, 24,840 ft). It is in Bhutan, on or near the border with China. In Bhutan, the climbing of mountains higher than 6,000 m (20,000 ft) has been prohibited since 1994.

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Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan Widely considered the highest unclimbed mountain in the world at 7,570m, Gangkhar Puensum can be found in in Bhutan and lies on the border with China.

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