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Everest Base Camp Trek - reduced prices17 February 20102010 sees the 60th anniversary of the first expedition to Everest Base Camp through Nepal, when legendary explorer, Bill Tilman, forged the trail that has now become the standard route to Everest. MK is celebrating the birth of this classic trek with superb savings of up to £280, an improved itinerary and some added extras. Click through to our Everest Base Camp Trek page to find out more. |
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Trek Nepal's last wilderness with Tashi Tenzing02 February 2010Join Tashi Tenzing, grandson of Tenzing Norgay, on a brand new trek to the idyllic Limi Valley in a remote corner of far west Nepal, one of country's last true wildernesses. This pioneering trek passes through a beautiful and remote region of upper Humla which borders Tibet. Here traditional Tibetan culture has been far better preserved than across the border. Strict government limits on visitor numbers ensures that the few visitors who make it here are warmly welcomed. 23-day Moderate/Vigorous Limi Valley Trek, Nepal 4 - 26 April, £3,295 (flight inclusive) 4 - 26 September, £3,095 (flight inclusive) Please email steve@mountainkingdoms.com |
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Seven Seas & Seven Summits20 January 2010MK trek leader Graham Hoyland, the Everest climber whose search for George Mallory’s camera led to the finding of his body, has a new quest. He’s planning to sail around the world with a group of climbers, sailing in each of the Seven Seas and climbing each of the Seven Summits. This voyage has never been completed before. Having already sailed a yacht to Antarctica across the toughest ocean- the Southern Ocean- and climbed the hardest pair of Seven Summits- Everest and Denali- he’s well on his way. “This is something I’ve wanted to do most of my life." Graham says "Pete Boardman first thought of this challenge, and my hero Bill Tilman would have loved to do it- but probably on his own in an old wooden boat. I’m planning to do this in comfort.” |
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Walking the World dates rescheduled08 January 2010Due to the extreme weather conditions and forecasts for further snow in the next few days, we have decided to reschedule our Bristol and Cheletenham Walking the World Presentation Evenings. New dates are: Cheltenham, Mercure Queen's Hotel - Monday 1st February Bristol, Avon Gorge Hotel - Tuesday 2nd February Please note that all other times and details remain the same. Anyone who originally reserved places for either of these venues will have their booking held for the new dates. |
Everest Base Camp - two special departures04 January 2010For experienced trekkers, who relish an extra challenge, we are offering two special departures of our Everest Base Camp Trek this year. These departures will have the option to trek to both Kala Pattar and Everest Base Camp. They also include time at the Saturday market in Namche Bazaar. Download our 'Special Departures' itinerary to find out more. |
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Praise for MK's Annapurna Circuit28 September 2009Journalist, Nigel Richardson, travelled to Nepal with us earlier this year to try out our new Annapurna Circuit Trek and was impressed with what he experienced. Our new version of this classic trek has been designed to avoid the road that has been built along the Kali Gandaki Valley. In his article, published this week in the Saturday Telegraph, Nigel describes the route as a "jazz riff on a familiar tune" that links together villages that have traditionally seen few westerners and that will now benefit economically from having trekkers pass through. The route leaves the crowds behind during the day, travelling along varied scenery with views of the high Annapurnas throughout. |
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Carbon offset funds allocated to school solar project, Ladakh17 November 2008All 2009 Mountain Kingdoms holidays which include flights will be carbon offset through TICOS - the Tourism Industry Carbon Offset Service. We have just received confirmation that our carbon offset funds will be committed to a renewable energy project at a school in Ladakh, India which we have been supporting for many years. The first phase of the project at the Druk White Lotus School near Leh is underway with the installation of an island grid powered by 54 solar panels being mounted on school buildings. The project aims to provide a fully renewable energy supply for the school, which when complete will accommodate 750 students, including 200 residential students from remote mountain villages. All Mountain Kingdoms staff and trek leader flights are also carbon offset. |
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