Blog - Walking and Trekking
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. Everest Base Camp trekking may not be one of the official events of London 2012... 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... 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. Amanda, an Australian... 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
The ‘Must-Do’ Annapurna List: 5 Trek Experiences you Won’t Forget
Why is the Annapurna Circuit so beloved by the many trekkers that take up the challenge? It could be the landscape, the cultures, the lifestyle – or all of this and more: the Annapurna experience. Here are five of the trekking experiences you won't forget.... Read more
Appa Sherpa Climbs for Climate Change Awareness
Those setting their sights on Everest Base Camp this year may be interested to hear about another trek taking place nearby: the Climate Smart Celebrity Trek. From 15th January to 13th May, veteran summitter Appa... Read more
Extreme Thinking: Bringing a TEDx Conference to Everest Base Camp
We recently came across the intriguing story of what one group of trekkers got up to at Everest Base Camp – staging a conference! The intrepid thinkers behind the TEDxEverest project managed to hold a series... Read more
UK Runner Beats Own World Record from Everest Base Camp—Kathmandu
We were pleased to read about mountain and trail runner Lizzy Hawker’s latest feat: beating her own world record for the 320-kilometre run fromEverest Base Campto Kathmandu – the Everest Sky Race. She completed... Read more
En Route to Everest Base Camp – Thyangboche
It’s a goal that lights up many a trekker’s eyes: reaching Everest Base Camp. Taking this famous – and famously challenging – trek is a mighty achievement in itself, but the appeal isn’t only in the chance to push your boundries ... Read more