Mountaineering
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Explore the Enigmatic Beauty of the Everest Base Camp Trek
Introduction Nestled in the heart of the Himalayas, the Everest Base Camp Trek is a dream for many adventurers and trekkers worldwide. This extraordinary journey offers not only breathtaking natural beauty but also a chance to immerse yourself in the unique culture and traditions of the Sherpa people. In this article, we’ll delve into…
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The Mountains Women Have Conquered
An International Women’s Day post by Emily Krause From female-only groups of mountaineers to solo rock climbers, women have been (literally) reaching new heights for decades. Women climbers across the globe have shown the world not only that the future is female, but also that women can crash through any glass ceiling, no matter…
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Leave-No-Trace Ethics
By Carley Fairbrother Is There Room for Curiosity in Leave-No-Trace Ethics? I want to start off with a story. Bear with me. My first introduction to habitat destruction was when I was eight years old. The ditch at the end of our driveway was my favourite place to play in the early summer. It contained…
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Nature Calling on Line One
By Kristi Westberg I have a confession to make. I’ve never peed outside. (well, at least not until a few weeks ago) [pausing for shaking heads and most likely eye-rolls] I didn’t call myself the “Indoorsy Camper” because I like roughin’ it. I dubbed myself the “Indoorsy Camper” because I like to cook lamb…
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Top 4 Amazing Tree House Hotels in Italy
By Alessia Morello The best tree houses to sleep in while in Italy If you’ve always wandered to sleep in a tree house surrounded by meters and meters of snow … now is the time! Who doesn’t love an Amazing Tree House? The United States has been the forerunners of this wonderful idea and even Italy in recent…
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How to Build an Emergency Snow Trench Shelter
By Carley Fairbrother Why Build a Snow Trench Shelter? Imagine you are out for a snowshoe or a backcountry ski, and you get lost, or a storm makes travel too dangerous, or your friend gets injured. You need a shelter, and fast. Luckily for you, you are surrounded by one of nature’s most convenient building…
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The Best 5 Apre-Ski Resort Areas in Italy
By Alessia Morello From late November to early December, all Italian skiing areas begin to count down for the beginning of the ski season. If the snow arrives in advance, like this year, the ski resorts first open to the happiness of snowboarders and skiers who for 7 months are in a trepid wait.…
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Man Woman Mountain.
Man Woman Mountain By Emily Pennington “The surest way to mend a broken heart is through a forest wilderness.” –John Muir On really confusing evenings of self, I like to drink beer and make up quotations that John Muir definitely did not write. I summon him like my own, personal break-up Yoda the moment…
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A review on High-Altitude Trekking in Ladakh, India
Political Location Map of Ladakh (Leh) Getting there: The easiest way to get to Ladakh is by flying from Delhi to Leh (the biggest town in Ladakh). It’s a two day drive from either Srinagar or Manali and you will pass over some of the world’s highest motorable passes. Be prepared for road closures, altitude…
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The Lean-to Virgin, A Comical Journey
By Janiel Green My first backpacking trip turned out to be an utter disaster. The trip consisted of a backpacking, snow-shoeing trip up the mountaineering route at Mount Whitney in California. I labelled myself as a failure and the weak link in the party of 3 who attempted the trip. Granted it was my first…