Walking and Trekking Articles
Walking and Trekking with Mountain Kingdoms
Holidays are very much about getting away from it all, but for many travellers the traditional sun, sea and sand break is no longer enough. More and more holidaymakers seek activity and adventure on their escape... Read more
Put a spring in your step - our favourite walking holidays for the springtime
With the arrival of March, the daffodils coming into bloom and the evenings getting lighter, it feels like time to come out of hibernation, dust off the walking boots and start planning a spring break. If you’re also craving... Read more
Ladakh Festivals - Hemis and Dak Thok
From the stunning mountainous landscape to the vibrant local culture, Ladakh is a truly memorable place, and a walking or trekking holiday or cultural tour is the ideal way to experience this beautiful corner of the Himalaya in depth.... Read more
An interview with Seraphina: conquering the three peaks of the Balkans
In June this year our Reservations Manager, Seraphina Berry, completed a recce trek of our new Three Peaks of the Balkans trekking holiday. This made her one of a very select band of trekkers who have walked along the Balkans... Read more
An interview with Steve: Trekking the Verdon Gorge
Last summer our MD, Steve Berry, fulfilled a long-held ambition when he returned to the Verdon Gorge in the Provence region of France to try out a new 8 day hotel-based trekking holiday. We asked Steve about his trip and whether... Read more
2014 Photo of the Year - the winner’s story
We asked Mr Green, the winner of our 2014 Photo of the Year competition, to share with us the story of how he captured the winning image of his Yak of the Year perfectly positioned in front of Ama Dablam. ... Read more
Looking back at an epic journey to K2 12 years on…
K2 is the second-tallest mountain on earth, without doubt one of the deadliest to climb, and even the trek to stand beneath it is not for the faint-hearted. Anyone who loves the mountains and epic climbing... Read more
An interview with Harry: Mountain Kingdoms newest summiteer
Congratulations Harry, just 8 months with Mountain Kingdoms and you’ve become a summiteer! In February 2015, Mountain Kingdoms' Administration Assistant Harry travelled to Tanzania to join our Summits of Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru trek. I sat down with Harry to... Read more
Everest Base Camp Trek by Mrs G.
There are not enough superlatives which can adequately describe the experiences that made up this adventure: the fascinating, colourful, noisy, cheerful ... Read more
Steve Berry Returns from Kashmir
When I was a young boy I used to hear all my father's stories of his expedition to try and make the first ascent of Mount Nun in Kashmir. How as young army officers of the Raj, he and two ... Read more