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Walking the Lebanon Mountain Trail: A Practical Guide

Walk Lebanon's 470km Lebanon Mountain Trail: 27 village-to-village sections, cedar reserves, the Qadisha Valley, seasons, costs and practical planning.

Hiking the Selvaggio Blu, Sardinia: A Practical Guide

Sardinia's Selvaggio Blu: the 50km 'Wild Blue' trek along the Gulf of Orosei — cliff abseils, via ferrata stages, boat-supported…

Climbing Ol Doinyo Lengai, Tanzania: A Practical Guide

Climb Tanzania's only active volcano, Ol Doinyo Lengai (2,962m): the midnight ascent, natrocarbonatite lava, Maasai guides, Lake Natron logistics and…

Climbing Mount Wilhelm, Papua New Guinea: A Practical Guide

Climb Papua New Guinea's highest peak, Mount Wilhelm (4,509m): the 2am summit push from Piunde Lakes, Betty's Lodge logistics, costs,…

Hiking the GR5 Across the Alps, France: A Practical Guide

Hike the GR5 across the French Alps, 670km from Lake Geneva to Nice in 3-4 weeks: stages, gites and refuges,…

Trekking to Ciudad Perdida, Colombia: A Practical Guide

Trek to Colombia's Ciudad Perdida, the Lost City older than Machu Picchu: 4-day guided jungle trek costs, best season, river…

Hiking the Overland Track, Tasmania: A Practical Guide

Walk Tasmania's famous Overland Track: 65km from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair in 5-7 days. Booking rules, hut system,…

Trekking the Ausangate Circuit, Peru: A Practical Guide

Trek the remote Ausangate Circuit in Peru's Cusco region: 5-6 days among 5,000m passes, turquoise lagoons and glaciers, plus costs,…

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route, Tanzania: A Practical Guide

Climb Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895m), via the scenic Machame route: 7-day itinerary, costs, best seasons, and practical acclimatization…

How to Train for a Mountain Trek: A Practical Fitness Guide

Eight to twelve weeks is enough to get trek-fit: build a cardio base, strengthen legs and core, practice with a…

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