Blog - Walking and Trekking
Three Must-Do Everest Base Camp Trek Experiences
Everest Base Camp holidays are, of course, an incomparable experience in itself, but there are many components that make up a journey - from the glory of the grandest views to the warmth of small moments shared with others.... Read more
One Step at a Time to Ama Dablam
It seems like a long time ago that I booked this trek but its now less than 3 months away! I usually try to be an early booker so I have something to look forward to for longer and having a date in my diary means my... Read more
Everest Base Camp Trekking Record Set by 7-Year-Old Boy
Heading out on an Everest Base Camp trekking adventure is a big challenge for many, but a rewarding one too, as seven-year-old Aryan Balaji found out recently. After a two-month training period and a strenuous trek,... Read more
Wounded Servicemen Take on Everest in Charity Climb
This spring, as hopeful climbers embark on Everest Base Camp trekking routes to prepare themselves for attempts on the summit, one group in particular is making the headlines. The Walking with the... Read more
US Scientists Head to Base Camp to Test Effects of Altitude
It’s something everyone who makes the Everest Base Camp trek is aware of: altitude sickness. The symptoms, and the importance of acclimatisation, are known to many a climber, but there is still research to be done into the full range of effects altitude and low oxygen have on the human body – and the relevance of these effects to the wider field of medical science.... Read more
British Mountaineer Vows to Honour Olympic Everest Pledge
In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics, one British mountaineer has promised to take on an Everest mission with a difference. ... Read more
Saudi Princess Launches Everest Climb for Breast Cancer Awareness
This May, ten women from Saudi Arabia will tackle Everest in a charity trek to raise awareness about breast cancer, and women’s health. The group, which has been assembled by Princess Reema Bint Bandar Bin Sultan... Read more
What Makes A Successful Everest Base Camp Trekker?
So you’ve set your sights on Everest, and are looking forward to beginning your adventure. Reaching Base Camp is an experience long remembered by all who achieve it, and those who get the most out of the adventure are invariably those who have prepared themselves well. ... Read more
Australian and New Zealand Women Prepare for Everest Charity Climb
It’s always good to hear about people tackling Everest as both a personal challenge and a way of raising money for an important cause. Hikers Amanda Jones and Annie Doyle certainly fit both criteria. ... Read more
Lunatics in Bhutan
Steve Berry, Mountain Kingdoms MD, describes his experience in Bhutan, trekking the full length of Bhutan's mountains on the Complete Lunana Snowman trek, something only a handful of westerners have ever achieved.... Read more