How to Pack for a Mountain Trek: A Practical Packing Guide
Packing for a multi-day mountain trek: base-weight targets, the big four, layering systems and water treatment. Foot care and common…
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Climbing Mount Elbrus, Russia: A Practical Guide
Climb Mount Elbrus (5,642 m) via the standard south route: cable cars, mountain huts, season and summit plan. Plus permits,…
Read moreTrekking the Huayhuash Circuit, Peru: A Practical Guide
The Huayhuash Circuit is one of the world's great high treks: 130 km of Andean trail and passes over 4,700…
Read moreHiking the Drakensberg Amphitheatre, South Africa: A Practical Guide
Hike to the top of Tugela Falls on the Drakensberg Amphitheatre: trailheads, chain ladders, best seasons and costs. Plus safety…
Read moreHiking the Retezat Mountains, Romania: A Practical Guide
Romania's Retezat Mountains: glacial lakes, Peleaga peak, the Cârnic–Bucura hiking route, mountain huts, wildlife and the best season to go.
Read moreTrekking to Song-Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan: A Practical Guide
How to trek to Song-Kul Lake from Kyzart Pass in Kyrgyzstan: the 2-day yurt-to-yurt route, daily costs, what to pack,…
Read moreClimbing Mount Meru, Tanzania: A Practical Guide
Mount Meru (4,566 m), Tanzania's second-highest peak: the Momella route day by day, mountain huts, seasons, wildlife and realistic climb…
Read moreHiking the Făgăraș Ridge, Romania: A Practical Guide
Traversing the Făgăraș ridge to Moldoveanu (2,544 m), Romania's highest peak: routes, mountain huts, bears, water planning and the best…
Read moreClimbing Mount Olympus, Greece: A Practical Guide
Planning a Mount Olympus climb: the classic Prionia route to the Mytikas summit, refuge logistics, the final scramble, best season…
Read moreHiking the Kumano Kodo, Japan: A Practical Guide
Hike Japan's UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo pilgrimage: the classic 4-day Nakahechi route, the three Grand Shrines, onsen towns, seasons, costs and…
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