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Hiking the Ausangate Trail in Peru: Facts & Information. Routes, Climate, Difficulty, Equipment, Cost

The Ausangate trek is a 70-kilometer looping hike through some of the most beautiful scenery and highest peaks of the Peruvian Andes. Over the course of roughly one week, you will hike through some of the wildest and most remote areas in Peru. Along the way you will pass over mountain ridges, descend into

Hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB): Facts, Routes, Climate, Difficulty, Equipment, Preparation, Cost

The Tour du Mont Blanc- sometimes abbreviated as TMB- is a mountain adventure worth embarking on for several reasons. To begin with, not many hiking routes in the world take you across 3 different countries in less than 10 days. Next, this hiking route also offers some of the most iconic, breathtaking views across the Alps!

What is Splitboarding? Equipment, Best Season, Top Spots

Splitboarding is a type of backcountry snowboarding that is done with a very specific piece of equipment — the splitboard — which is basically a snowboard that can be separated into two skis. This design makes it perfect for alpine touring.  Splitboarding is a physically demanding sport. Like ski touring, it involves climbing uphill on the separated

What is Kayaking? Equipment, Best Season, Top Spots

Kayaking is a fun activity that involves moving through water in a small water vessel with the aid of a double-bladed paddle. It allows the boat driver to maneuver through waterways by sitting face-forward and propelling ahead with alternating side-to-side paddle strokes. The paddler sits in the cockpit with the legs extended beneath a

What is Off-Piste Skiing? Equipment, Best Season, Top Spots

In a broad sense, off-piste skiing refers to all the different types of skiing (or snowboarding) outside the piste. That is, when skiing takes place in ungroomed and unmarked terrains, outside the boundaries of a ski resort. However, skiing off-piste receives different names depending on how close or far away it is from the

What is Snowshoeing? Equipment, Best Season, Top Spots

Snowshoeing is a type of hiking that involves walking over snow with the assistance of footwear that displaces weight over a larger area. With origins roughly 4,000 to 6,000 years ago, this is the original snow sport – using the term “sport” loosely. Through the centuries it has played a vital role in remote

What is heliskiing? Equipment, Best Season, Top Spots

As an avid skier, you are always chasing the perfect conditions: uncrowded runs and pristine snow. As any skier knows, there is nothing as exhilarating as the feeling of flying down a run filled with fresh powder in a breathtaking mountain landscape. Heliskiing involves the use of a helicopter to access remote backcountry terrain,

Climbing Aconcagua: How Much Does It Cost?

Climbing Aconcagua (6961m) is a major goal and a dream for mountaineers from all over the world. Located in the Mendoza Province, in Western Argentina, this majestic peak in the Central Andes is the highest mountain outside of the Himalayas, and the second highest of the Seven Summits. Often undertaken as a preparation expedition

What is Ski Touring? Equipment, Best Season, Top Spots

Ski touring is a type of skiing which takes place in unmarked and unpatrolled areas outside a ski resort. Also known as backcountry skiing (mostly in the United States), it’s a challenging and physically demanding form of skiing, as well as a great way of exploring remote mountain areas and being in deep contact

Rock Climbing in Les Calanques: What are the Best Spots?

It's no wonder Cézanne, Matisse, Signac, Camoin, and even Braque sought out the stunning blues and greens of the calanque flanked 10-mile coastline in the Mediterranean that goes from Cassis to Marseille. The sparkling cerulean water, pure hues and unique rock formations, steep walls of limestone, dolomite and carbonate strata that rise up on