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A Comparison of East Africa's Four Volcanoes
Mount Kilimanjaro may be the biggest, but Mounts Kenya, Meru, and Elgon all offer different trekking and climbing experiences. Here's how they compare. more...
Skills for Hiking, Climbing in High Mountains
Scree and talus are two kinds of rock rubble common to high-country hiking. To traverse the fine, powdery scree and the chunky talus require some practice and technique. more...
Trekking Across California's High Sierra Range
Learn when and how to cross the High Sierra: When is the high country snow free? When are the streams crossable? When are the mosquitoes hungriest? When is it crowded? more...
Rainier Mountaineering Teaches Climbing Skills
Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. offers mountaineering courses for climbers aiming to climb Mt. Rainier, Washington's highest peak, and for high-altitude trekkers worldwide. more...
Avoiding Altitude Sickness on Mt. Kilimanjaro
Choices of route, adding a training climb, and taking time to acclimate help climbers get to the top of Kilimanjaro without A.M.S. more...
It snows on the equator! A trek on Mt. Kenya requires three-season hiking gear, including warm clothes, rain gear, and sturdy trekking shoes or hiking boots. more...
Mt. Kenya's Traverse and High Peaks Circuit
Mt. Kenya is one of the world's most spectacular peaks. The High Peaks Circuit and the Chogoria - Naro Moru Traverse help trekkers see as much of it as possible. more...
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Annapurna Sanctuary Trek, Nepal
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Helen Smeaton
Get close to famous Himalayan peaks and test stamina and endurance en route to this awesome mountain amphitheatre at Annapurna Base Camp. more...
By: Evelyn Kanter
Ski and snowboard resorts are getting ready for the new season with some affordable packages to lure you to the slopes in the Rockies and Sierras. more...
By: Rosemary Findley
On the west coast of New Zealand's South Island the Park is a hikers and mountaineer's dream with more than 100 glaciers and rugged snowy peaks rising over 2700 metres. more...
By: Rosemary Findley
An absolute beginner can become an ice climber in just one day on the spectacular glaciers of the South Island. more...
By: Evelyn Kanter
It's the biggest winter carnival in the world, in the heart of Old Quebec, in 2007 from January 26 to February 11. more...
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