How to prevent altitude sickness
One of the biggest concerns that people have prior to setting off on an expedition is altitude sickness. If you live at sea level (as a lot of us...
Best time to climb Island Peak
One of the most important elements of a trek is deciding when to go. You need to make sure that the conditions will be on your side… or at...
Can beginners climb Mera Peak?
Any high altitude trek requires stamina, strength and a great deal of determination. And Mera Peak is certainly one of those mountains. The highest trekking peak in Nepal, Mera...
Best time to climb Mera Peak
Standing at a height of 6,476m, Mera Peak is the highest trekking peak in Nepal. And when you make it to the summit, you have one heck of an...
Can beginners trek to Machu Picchu?
If you’re never done a high altitude trek before, it can seem pretty intimidating. Hell, even a multi-day trek in the Irish hills can seem pretty intimidating if you’ve...
Best time to climb Aconcagua
Standing at a height of 6,962m, Aconcagua is the highest mountain outside of Asia. An absolute beast of a peak, when you stand on its summit you’ll be standing...
Best time to climb Elbrus
Whenever you’re tackling a high altitude trek, the weather is one of the biggest challenges you face. It’s not like a trek at home, where you need to plan...
Best time to trek Everest Base Camp
With any expedition, it’s important to climb at the right time of year. And this is most certainly true when it comes to trekking to Everest Base Camp. You...
Is Elbrus harder than Kilimanjaro?
Both are one of the Seven Summits – the highest peaks in all seven continents. But how to Mount Elbrus and Kilimanjaro compare? Are they both pretty similar? Or...
