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‘Super-Human’‘Sherpas’?
OK first off, before we get started, a matter of definition that grates every time a newscaster reading their script gets it wrong…. The word ‘Sherpa’ (big ‘S’) does not actually mean someone who...
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‘What kit / gear do I need to climb Kilimanjaro?’
Following on from last weeks blog, ‘How fit do you have to be to climb Kilimanjaro’ I thought we’d cover another popular question ‘What kit do I need to climb Kilimanjaro?’. The most common comment we...
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& the Gold Award for ‘Best for Poverty Reduction’ goes to Adventure Alternative
So yesterday was an exciting day for all of us at Adventure Alternative. Our MD, founder and captain of the AA ship, Gavin Bate, was sat in a packed audience of over 500 tourism professionals, media,...
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Winter Mountaineering Gear Pt 1 – Boots for Crampons
Winter is coming! For some people that is not a welcome statement, but for those of us who love winter sports then the first dusting of snow on the high ground gets us excited about getting out on the...
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Winter Mountaineering Gear Pt 2 – Boots for Warmth
Winter is coming! For some people that is not a welcome statement, but for those of us who love winter sports then the first dusting of snow on the high ground gets us excited about getting out on the...
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Winter Mountaineering Gear Pt 3 – Choosing and Fitting Winter Mountaineering...
Winter is coming! For some people that is not a welcome statement, but for those of us who love winter sports then the first dusting of snow on the high ground gets us excited about getting out on the...
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Climbing Mount Toubkal in Winter – A Brief Introduction
We have been leading winter climbs of Mount Toubkal in the Moroccan Atlas mountains for a few years now. It is a superb trip and one that people often sign up for as a great little winter break and...
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