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Journeying to the Third Pole For trekkers, EBC transcends mere acronym—it embodies a symbol, a pilgrimage site. This route to the base camp of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, plunges you into the Himalayan heartland. Here, you’ll gaze upon Earth’s most majestic snow-capped mountains, immerse in Sherpa culture, and test your personal limits. Route …
You might splurge on premium footwear, only to have it undermined by a cheap pair of cotton socks. Hiking socks serve as both a buffer layer and a management system between your feet and boots. We selected four top brands—Smartwool, Darn Tough, Bridgedale, and X-Socks—and put them through 500 kilometres of hiking to determine their …
Walking in the Land of Ice and Fire If you seek the most otherworldly landscapes on Earth, Iceland’s Laugavegur Trail stands as one definitive answer. This 55-kilometre route traverses from searing geothermal zones to the foot of glaciers, from vibrant rhyolite mountains to pitch-black deserts. Its extraordinary diversity and surreal beauty crown it among the …
The Call of Europe’s Summit In Russia’s Caucasus Mountains stands a white giant—Mount Elbrus. At 5,642 metres above sea level, it stands as Europe’s highest peak and features prominently on mountaineers’ bucket lists as one of the ‘Seven Summits’. Ascending Elbrus is not merely a technical climb; it is an ultimate test of willpower against …