Featured Hobnailers: Russ & Susan Moore

Featured Hobnailers: Russ & Susan Moore

Our “Featured Hobnailers” series spotlights past and upcoming Hobnail trekkers. In this episode, we interview Russ and Susan Moore of Buhl, Alabama. The Moores are Hobnail’s most tenured trekkers, having undertaken three previous adventures with us —...
Featured Hobnailers: Paul & Linne McGowan

Featured Hobnailers: Paul & Linne McGowan

We are excited to begin a new “Featured Hobnailer” series that profiles past and upcoming Hobnail trekkers. Our first Hobnailers are Paul and Linne McGowan, who are embarking on our Croatian Culinary Adventure on September 27. Paul and Linne are pictured...
Why an overseas trek costs what it does

Why an overseas trek costs what it does

If you’ve ever looked at the price of an overseas trekking adventure and thought, “Why the heck does it cost that much?”, you’re not alone. We get it and we’ve had the exact same reactions ourselves, so I want to address that today....
Diamox: What it is and why you should consider taking it

Diamox: What it is and why you should consider taking it

When planning a high-altitude trek with Hobnail Trekking — whether it’s Everest Base Camp, Kilimanjaro, the Inca Trail, or one of our other epic destinations — you’ll likely hear about Diamox (Acetazolamide). Some trekkers swear by it, while others question whether...

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