Mountain Food Hygiene: Eating Safely on the Trail
Avoid stomach trouble on the trail with simple food and water hygiene: treating water, cleaning hands, eating hot food and…
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Looking After Sore Knees on Long Descents
Sore knees can ruin long mountain descents. Learn kinder downhill technique, how to use trekking poles, pre-trip strengthening and when…
Read moreDown vs Synthetic Insulation: Choosing Warm Layers
Down or synthetic insulation? Compare warmth, weight, wet-weather performance, cost and durability to choose the right warm layers for your…
Read moreHow to Choose a Trekking Guide Company
A good trekking guide company makes the trip; a bad one risks it. Learn what to check: safety credentials, reviews,…
Read moreVisiting Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand
Mount Ruapehu is the North Island's highest peak: an active volcano with skiing, a crater lake and great walking. Plan…
Read moreVisiting Mount Taranaki, New Zealand
Mount Taranaki's perfect cone rises above New Zealand's west coast, offering forest walks, the Pouakai Circuit and a summit climb.…
Read moreVisiting Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
Fiordland National Park holds New Zealand's grandest fiords and three Great Walks. Plan your visit: seasons, the Milford Road, bookings…
Read moreVisiting the Overland Track, Australia
Tasmania's Overland Track is Australia's classic 65-kilometre alpine walk from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair. Plan bookings, seasons, huts…
Read moreVisiting Mount Elgon, Uganda and Kenya
Mount Elgon's vast extinct caldera straddles Uganda and Kenya, offering forest, waterfalls and caves without technical climbing. Plan routes, seasons…
Read moreVisiting the Brandberg, Namibia
Namibia's Brandberg pairs mountain scenery with extraordinary ancient rock art, including the famous White Lady. Plan your visit: seasons, guides…
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