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Welcome to the Mountain Kingdoms blog. We have been walking and trekking the world for over 36 years and here we share our holiday recommendations, travel pointers and favourite mountain views.
London To Everest Base Camp - Olympic Spirit Is All Around!
A few months ago we reported on British mountaineer Kenton Cool’s mission to carry one of the 1922 British Everest expedition’s gold medals to the summit. Now, in the midst of London’s thrilling summer of sport, it feels like the perfect time to catch up with the story.... Read more
Holidays To Burma’s Himalayas: A Wildlife Lover’s Guide
There’s more to see on holidays to Burma’s Himalayan region than we could fit into a hundred blog posts, but for those animal lovers thinking of venturing into this stunning region, here’s a glimpse of the wildlife... Read more
What Was It Like For Everest’s Pioneers?
Stories of the first Everest expeditions – the danger, the adventure, the determination – continue to inspire those who embark on an Everest Base Camp trek today, and it’s easy to wonder, but hard to know: ... Read more
Records For Oldest And Youngest Women To Summit Everest
This year has already seen numerous successful mountaineering missions in the Himalayas, with several record setters among them. ... Read more
Three Must-Do Everest Base Camp Trek Experiences
An Everest Base Camp trek is, 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
Olympic inspiration for Vaughan
32,161, 32,162 ... Less steps and more biking this week but I did feel inspired by the Olympic opening ceremony to break my own personal best by completing 1,750 steps in one session - no medal ceremony for me though!... 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
Holidays to Burma: What You’ll See on a Phongun Razi Trek
For many, the Himalaya are synonymous with Nepal, but let’s not forget the other countries that these majestic mountains extend into – there’s so much variety and wonder in the ... Read more
Ama Dablam Blog
Mountain Kingdoms welcomes client Vaughan Sydenham as guest blogger. Vaughan will be blogging about his forthcoming Mountain Kingdoms trek to Ama Dablam Base Camp (Oct 2012) in the Nepal's Everest region... Read more
Holidays in Burma: Meet the Lisu
If you’re heading to the Burmese Himalaya on our Mount Phongun Trek, there’s a lot to look forward to – the lush jungles full of wonderful flora and fauna, the sense of treading where few other travellers have gone... Read more