The story of the completion of the Pamir Trail on Horizon Guides
Horizon Guides published the story of how the Pamir Trail was built, a 15 year journey involving lots of independent trail explorers. Read the full article of the Pamir Trail here.
Interview with the first thru-hikers of the full length of the Pamir Trail
In September 2024 Michaela Hrda and Martina Merisi became the very first thu-hikers of the entire length of the Pamir Trail. The PT sat down with them, asking them about their experiences and how they did it. Read the full interview here.
Chat with renowned adventure company 10 Adventures
In this chat with Richard Campbell, founder of renowned Canadian tour operator 10 Adventures, we talk about about all things Tajikistan, obviously with hiking as the focal point. Check this link and go to episode 127 for the podcast.
Podcast with Adventure Diaries on the latest developments of the Pamir Trail
Pamir Trail founder Jan Bakker speaks with Chris Watson about the latest developments on the Pamir Trail. This one is digging a little deeper in the trail itself and what it takes to hike it yourself. Have a listen! See here for the podcast.
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KE Adventure (UK) - Fann Mountains
Interview with Explorers Web on the Pamir Trail
The news platform for expeditions and remote travel Explorers Web got in touch to ask about the progress the Pamir Trail is making. PT founder Jan Bakker had a good conversation that was published on the ExWeb’s website, see here.
Film alert! Building the Pamir Trail is released on our YouTube channel!
In 2021 we brought the excellent filmmaker Michel Fakhoury along on the Pamir Trail. With the help of Rana Labs we were able to produce a short film, which gives a glimpse of the beauty and challenges we face during our recce expeditions. See here for the film.
Story in BASE Magazine: trail recce in the Shugnan Range
In September 2022 members of the 2021 team explored another stretch of the Pamir Trail in the southern Pamirs. The recce team researched a trail connection in the Shugnan Range. Read the story on BASE Magazine here.
Challenges and triumphs on the first Pamir Trail expedition 2021
A couple of weeks ago, the very first Pamir Trail recce team returned to Dushanbe after an adventurous 10 days in the Northern Pamirs. The team tried to find a connecting route from the Rasht Valley to the Vanj Valley, one of the most wild stretches on the route. Read story here.
Podcast with Echio Adventure on being an expedition leader and the Pamir Trail
A couple of weeks ago I had a great chat with Sam Hopps, founder and chief of Echio Adventure about becoming and being an expedition leader and about the Pamir Trail. It's now online as a podcast, have a listen! Listen to the podcast here.
Founder Jan Bakker talks Pamir Trail with Cicerone Press
A few weeks ago UK guidebook publisher Cicerone Press launched their series of podcasts, discussing destinations and everything hiking and biking across the globe. Jan had a chat with them about trekking in Tajikistan and the creation of the Pamir Trail. Listen to the podcast here.
A Trail chat with Base Magazine
Base Magazine is one of the latest adventure magazines from the UK. Exploration and “proper” adventure is in their DNA and we at Pamir Trail are very chuffed we got to talk to them about the Pamir Trail. Read the article online here.
Pamir Trail fundraiser
The Pamir Trail is currently raising funds via Go Fund Me to develop the Pamir Trail route across Tajikistan. If you consider making a donation, go to the fundraiser page, see here.
Pamirs featuring in Wired for Adventure Magazine
Pamir Trail Founder Jan Bakker wrote a 9(!) page article on a trekking expedition in the Pamirs with beautiful photos and a gripping story in the December 2020 issue of Wired for Adventure. If you’re keen to get your hands on a copy, check quality bookstores in the UK or go to the Wired for Adventure website.