Inspiration

The Diary of a Himalayan Trek # 1

In 1999 I self-funded my first trip to Nepal to tag onto an existing trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp (Kala Patar) via Gokyo Ri and the Cho La. I was off to find out if I would like to be a Trek leader for one of the UK’s largest Trekking Companies. I was [...]

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How to Have a Great Mountain Climbing Experience in China

China is one of the top destinations of choice whenever one wants to climb a mountain. That is because the mainland is very rich in land resources and breath-taking scenery that would surely make mountain climbing a worthy adventure.
There are numerous mountain ranges on the mainland, and each mountain has several peaks. There are snow-capped [...]

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13Nov2008 | Dylan Ifans | 1 comment | Continued

Japanese team finds ‘yeti footprints’ in Nepal

A team of Japanese adventurers say they have discovered footprints they believe were made by the legendary yeti said to roam the Himalayan regions of Nepal and Tibet. “The footprints were about 20 centimetres (eight inches) long and looked like a human’s,” Yoshiteru Takahashi, the leader of the Yeti Project Nepal, told AFP in Kathmandu [...]

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First Aid Kit: A Must in Mountain Climbing

Mountain climbing is one sport that continues to enjoy popularity among people of all ages. Youngsters, teenagers and adults are all interested in this activity.
This isn’t surprising because when it comes to fun, enjoyment and excitement, mountain climbing will never fall short. It will definitely bring satisfaction to the curious individual.
What makes mountain climbing interesting [...]

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23Oct2008 | Dylan Ifans | 0 comments | Continued

Rainy days and Pyjamas

Over the past few days we have been getting wet again as a series of low pressure fronts have been sweeping in from the tropics in the south atlantic.
Yesterday there was a sponsored walk to the top of Cader Idris to raise some money for the Bala Eisteddford.
I turned up at the car park as [...]

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12Oct2008 | Aran Strider | 0 comments | Continued

Moelwyn Ramblings

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The weather changed on the Full Moon last weekend and North Wales has been bathed in sunshine since then. it is amazing what a couple of days of Sun on the hills does to them - accessability.
I am fortunate to live very close to one of the largest upland areas outside Scotland - [...]

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24Jul2008 | Aran Strider | 1 comment | Continued

Ecuador - Wow !

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Ecuador is a country that I know very little about, in fact I am a complete dunce when it comes to South America in general, as Asia has been more my bag. However in these days of high speed communication there is no excuse not to find out more about our planet. Now, [...]

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24Jun2008 | Aran Strider | 1 comment | Continued

Cader Idris and Foxe’s Path

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Yesterday’s stroll in the hills was to Cader Idris in the southern half of the Snowdonia National Park. Cader Idris is an Site of Special Scientific Interest, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a National Nature Reserve to boot. Penny and I took Foxe’s path to Llyn Gafr, Lyn y Gadair [...]

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49 Amazing things to do in China

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I have always had a fascination for China, ever since those early days watching a cheesy David Carradine in the tv series “Kung Fu”. I watch as many Chinese films as I can, and it is definitely on my list of “101 things to do do before I die, so it was a [...]

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Cnicht & Cwm Croesor

Yesterday’s little jaunt in the hills was to Cnicht and Cwm Croesor.
I parked up quite late in the day and so didn’t get the chance of a cup of coffee at the new cafe at the car park in Croesor, and set of up the old tramway into the heart of the valley. Following the [...]

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A short walk in the Carneddau - video

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3Jun2008 | Aran Strider | 0 comments | Continued

A short walk in the Carneddau

Like most folk, finding time to go for a walk in the mountains is a challenge in itself. The pressures of work, business and family life use up valuable walking time, so when I do get the opportunity these days I am doubly grateful. I am luckier than most in that I live in the [...]

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