There is nothing better than a good pair of hiking boots and hundreds of posts have been written on how to buy the correct boots for your climb. But one of the best ever is on the boots that took Norgay and Hillary to summit and the story behind them. The below write up is … Continue reading Norgay and Hillary’s Boots
A mesmerising journey into the Valley of Flowers
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
Choosing a route on Kilimanjaro
I have written a few posts on the different routes but felt it is time not to look at how to go about choosing one. So here are a few questions you need to ask yourself if you are undecided.
The Khumbu Cough
If you have been doing any high-altitude trekking in the Himalayas then you will be familiar with the sound of that ghastly hacking cough that you and many of your trek mates may develop. It is commonly known as the “Khumbu Cough,” named after the Khumbu valley that leads to base camp, although it is … Continue reading The Khumbu Cough
The Call of Mt Kenya
This was one of the most insane journeys of my life. Wet and sweaty after 5 days on the mountain, we crammed into a beaten up blue 1952 Land Rover. Within seconds the windows had misted up
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.
What’s in a name – places on Kilimanjaro?
The main volcano is called ‘Kibo’, often also called ‘Uhuru,’ both of which are synonymous with the summit of Kilimanjaro. Kibo is in fact the name of the highest volcano on Kilimanjaro, and Uhuru, is the name of the actual peak on Kibo.
6 Things to Take on a Hike
Ours is the list of just six things NOT TO FORGET to take on your next hike! Those little items that often don’t appear on many lists that can be a great help on your trek.
10 things you should know about Prayer Flags
Regardless of where you hike in the Himalaya you are bound to come across a ridge or rocky pass festooned in a rainbow of colour, as though a giant hand adorned the snowy peaks with splashes of bright red, yellow, blue, green and white. These are known as Prayer flags and are not simply pretty adornments. They have a very significant meaning and are grounded in Buddhist tradition.
Puja – A Right of Passage
For the Sherpa people, Mt Everest is known as Sagarmatha, Goddess of the Sky which literally means “the Peak of Heaven.” It is a place of the gods, a place that no mortal should be.
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