Introduction Undertaking a winter expedition skills course in the Pyrenees can throw up the odd surprise. This one proved no exception. From climbing, snowshoeing, abseiling, glacier travel, crevasse rescue, avalanche assessment and response, self arrest, knots, rope work, mountain hut life and jumaring to digging a snow hole. Except for a summit of the highest […]
Mountaineering
A climbers approach to climbing Mt Everest
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 […]
Yak or Yeti? The Himalayan Quiz
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 […]