How to get your gear ready for your next trek – use this self-assessment and action plan to help get you there. This is PART 1 of the 3-part TREK READY series, based on our TREK READY TEST – either do the test to get a score, or simply follow the questions below. For a […]
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Gear: The Best Waterproof Wide-Fitting Hiking Boots
You would think that searching for something as simple as waterproof wide-fitting hiking boots would result in plenty of options. The shops are full of boots but once you specify your criteria the choice quickly narrows. My criteria was simple: Waterproof (ie GORE-TEX® or similar) Wide-fitting hiking boots Medium or high cut (for sturdy ankle […]
Nepal: Everest Circuit and Cho La Pass – Stunning Vistas
Introduction The brochure promised ‘Everest Circuit and Cho La Pass. Combining Everest Base Camp (EBC) and Gokyo Lakes with a stunning crossing of the Cho La pass’. Well, the hype lived up to it and more. Those that have followed my previous posts on the Himalayas would have noted that despite numerous visits, I have […]
12 Tips To Build Mental Toughness For Your Next Trek
If you’re going out into the mountains or the wilderness on a long-distance trek then you’ll need to mentally prepare and build your mental toughness. They say that 80% of meeting a challenge is mental and only 20% is physical. While there is plenty written about physical training for a trek, I’ve never managed to […]
Chile and Argentina: Great Patagonian Traverse – Glaciers and more glaciers, muchos gracias
Why Patagonia? 2016 was fast approaching on the horizon and a significant milestone for my partner’s birthday looming. So we went researching around for another trekking adventure – and discovered the Great Patagonian Traverse. The opening of a new route linking Chile and Argentina offered a traverse of untouched national parks, from the Southern Ice […]