This article covers Covid insurance for trekking and mountaineering expeditions. For more information on insurance for trekking and mountaineering, see our other posts Disclaimer: This is general information based on our research. Insurers have made frequent changes to their policies over the last few years as they keep re-assessing the risks posed by Covid. As […]
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Trekking and Mountaineering Insurance for Australians 2024
This article covers trekking and mountaineering insurance for Australians, given it can be so hard to find. You can also check out our other articles on Trekking and Mountaineering Insurance and Covid Travel Insurance for Trekking and Mountaineering. Our focus is on insurance for high altitude and also for the use of mountaineering equipment when […]
Trekking and Mountaineering Insurance 2024
The most un-fun part of an expedition – trying to find the right travel insurance policy to cover trekking and/or mountaineering. Hereโs a 2024 summary of what to look for and what we found. If youโre from the UK, Europe or USA there are plenty of options. For Australians, if you so much as think […]
Which mountaineering book to read next?
Trying to decide on which mountaineering book you should read next? Or even where to start? Use our handy mind map to find a pathway for reading books you’ll like. We created this mind map to show the connections between many of the books we’ve read. It’s by no means a complete list of mountaineering […]
Nepal: Makalu Base Camp
Locals say the Makalu Barun valley in Nepal is the “Yosemite of Nepal”. Experiencing it first hand on our way up to Makalu Advance Base Camp, the valley certainly has that magical wow factor with it’s massive rock walls. Due to its relative inaccessibility, the Makalu Barun region is little-known to tourists with few trekking […]