Introduction Having been on numerous expeditions to Everest Base Camp (EBC) during the spring climbing season of April/May, I have had the pleasure to meet climbers of various nationalities that have summited or are attempting to climb Mt Everest. Mt Everest is known as Sagarmatha (Nepal) and Chomolungma (Tibet, China). It stands at 8,8848m and […]
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Malaysian Borneo: Mt Kinabalu, A New Years surprise
We could see Mt Kinabalu in the distance from our hotel. With New Years fast approaching and with two angsty teenage children in tow, it was a choice between party on the beach, or, climbing that mountain. Hmmmmm – no second guesses which one my two teenagers wanted to choose! Little did we know at […]
16 Movies to Watch for Adventure Travellers
Put yourself in someone else’s hiking boots and settle in for some prime time Adventure Films: Check out our Amazon store HERE for some of the movies we recommend. As Amazon Associates, we may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Adventure Films on YouTube and Vimeo Adventure Film […]
Books to Read for Armchair Mountaineers
We can’t resist books about mountaineering and rock climbing. It’s something to do with the fascination of the worlds highest mountain and the simplicity of expedition life. It’s also the focus and dedication that climbers have to their goal, and raw human experience. Check out our Amazon store HERE for links to some of our […]
Nepal: Mera Peak – adversity and resilience
Mera Peak Mountaineering Expedition, Nepal (6,476m). Handling adversity and resilience when things don’t go according to plan. They say don’t sweat the small stuff – well, I should have reminded myself of that! Sometimes we forget that being mentally prepared for an expedition is just as important as the physical. We thought we had prepared […]