Rock climbing is an ever-growing sport that has been flooding the news and social media, most notably because it is set to make its Olympic debut in Tokyo 2020 (to be held in 2021). It may seem like rock climbing sprouted out of nowhere, especially if you’ve only recently noticed...
Do you also get confused sometimes by the mass of terms related to mountaineering or mountain sports? It’s actually not that complicated. Sometimes, even if you are in a certain niche of mountain sports, you might not necessarily be aware of the terms used by others. So here is a...
Pulse oximeters are in use by many endurance athletes and by many trekkers who wish to accomplish high altitude journies. The athletes may use a pulse oximeter device to monitor the oxygen in the blood to optimize the training. Trekkers and climbers may use this device to keep safe in...
Camping is a great adventure. No matter the season is. Indeed during winter, it can be more challenging to feel comfortable at night. Fortunately, there are more than a few tips that can help you with this. Eventually, passing successfully winter camping can be even more excited. Winter camping tips...
Climbing in the Alps is usually very convenient. The mountains are relatively accessible, the facilities are good, and the climbs can be short but very rewarding. It is the same also for the Mont Blanc, the highest peak in western Europe. Climbing Mont Blanc is a dream come true. The...
You are an avid hiker or trekker and decided to be a bit more extreme? Changing from normal hiking to mountaineering and climbing requires some adaptations even if the mountains you are about to climb are not technical. It is important to plan ahead, to gain the required knowledge and...
Most of the people who are called to spend the weekend in nature are thankful for this and feel good for the time they spend outdoors. This is for a reason. In a world in which modern life forces us to stay more in concrete jungles environment, it becomes more...
Hiking is a real blessing to the body and soul. It is known for many health physical benefits and mental assistant. Hiking is also great to get to know the outdoors and getting closer to nature. Still, it is not uncommon that hiking will cause you knee pains, usually called...
Many hikers believe trekking poles are not for them. Strong legs are enough and there is no need to be old fashion and using these weird sticks. In fact, trekking poles are much more than compensating for weak legs. Trekking poles can be versatile, with many use cases and once in proper...
Any trekking enthusiastic should try to make it to Nepal. If possible, and although one can find other regions more suitable, trekking in the Everest region has the highest glory. Surely, reaching the Everest base camp itself. If no stress in time and you have this desire for learning mountaineering, then...
Lobuche Peak is one of those great above 6000 meters peak that gets you inside the real mountaineering world with relatively short mountaineering training. If you are looking for a Himalayan adventure that includes high altitude mountaineering experience with technical climbing and view to Everest, Nature crafted this mountain for you....
Island Peak climbing adventure Island Peak is a popular peak for seekers in the Himalayas to experience climbing over the 6000-meter level. The mountain peak is 6189 meters high and is located in the Everest area. The view from the top of the Island peak and the trails and snow...
The article below is a text/skeleton, explaining about Altitude Sickness, that was used for local TED event. May 25, 2006, Lincoln Hall, an Australian climber descends from Mount Everest after an amazing climb and a successful summiting. On his way down, at an altitude of 8600 meters, Hall collapsed. His...
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