It is not often that you get a chance to visit a place called the ‘Abode of God.’ The mere name conjures up a myriad of different images but in my mind, it made me think of a sun kissed land, touched with wispy cloud and soft breezes that caressed all kind of creatures. I … Continue reading A mesmerising journey into the Valley of Flowers
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Life in the Atacama
Eight-wheeled drive mechanism, stereo vision, robotic arms, safety reflexes, four spider legs and four-rocker wheels are all terms you will find associated with a Rover, an incredible engineering masterpiece designed to navigate an alien planet like Mars.
Machu Picchu, Inca Trail and the Andes
When it comes to ancient ruins of the Andes, most people immediately think of the famous Machu Picchu. Until 1911 when archeologist Hiram Bingham ‘officially’ discovered the ruins, they lay hidden in dense forest and morning mists, high on a hill above the thundering Urubamba River.
How difficult is it to climb Kilimanjaro?
Kilimanjaro is a free standing mountain, Â meaning it is not connected to any range. It rises directly from its base to an altitude of 5895m. Most trekking routes start at around 1800m. So if you measure out 4.095km on a road and imagine that to stand vertically, THAT is how much you are going to ascend.
A Smorgasboard in the Torres del Paine
What seems like the start of a spelling bee is actually the letters that aptly describe the trails. The W trail is shaped exactly like a large W and runs up three beautiful valleys covering a distance of around 80km, and the O circuit is a large circular track which incorporates the W, stretching to around 120km.
Land of the Giant Groundsel
Now you would be forgiven for thinking that the Groundsel is a troll of sorts as we all know that giants only exist in mythology, but they are in fact, plants. I am referring to none other than the giant scenecio or Dendrosenecio kilimanjari.
Your guide to Altitude Acclimatization
You have longed to get out and climb a mountain or do an extended trek to high altitude and you read about acclimitisation. It may all sound very complicated but what is it.
Keeping your cell phone alive on Kilimanjaro
Well the answer is quite simple – snuggle up with all of your batteries at night or as soon as the temperatures drop. Packing a spars pair of warm thermal and mohair socks will go a long way to creating a nice warm package for all of your batteries.
7 tips for the Inca Trail
It’s easy to get confused when you talk about the Inca Trail, as the Incas built an advanced network of nearly 40,000 thousand kilometers of trails to connect the distant corners of their vast empire from Ecuador to Santiago and Mendoza in Argentina. The classic Inca Trail starts at a place called Km82 (so called because it is located 82 kilometers along the railway line between Cusco and Machu Picchu).
How Bad is the Barranco Wall?
How Bad is the Barranco Wall? These are the type of catch phrases you will read about on many sites that describe or talk about the famous Barranco Wall. So is it really that bad and do we need to fear it?
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