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What are the Different Types of Climbing? Rock Climbing, Via Ferrata, Ice Climbing

Climbing means ascending a vertical surface. This fascinating activity that challenges both mind and body has a lot of sub-disciplines, involving different levels of difficulty, equipment, settings, and techniques. Whether you are a newcomer to the climbing world, a beginner who wants to progress or you are just curious about this exciting sport, here’s

Mount Fuji Climb: Facts & Information. Routes, Climate, Difficulty, Equipment, Preparation, Cost

Climbing Mount Fuji is more than just a mountaineering experience. It is also a journey into Japanese culture. Planning a trip to Japan's most iconic mountain? Here's everything you need to know about climbing Mount Fuji: routes, mountain huts, climate, difficulty, equipment, and cost!

Discovering Siberia: ski touring around Baikal Lake

Last November, a group of six skiers from Switzerland set out on a unique adventure: a 1-week ski touring trip to one of the most isolated corners of Siberia, the wild and still under-the-radar region of Mamay Valley, 10 kilometers away from the famous Baikal Lake. Ivan Moshnikov, a Russian KMGA / IFMGA certified

Mountaineering in the Andes: 5 Summits for Beginners

People often associate the Andes with the Aconcagua mountain (6,960 m) in Mendoza. The highest peak in America —and also the highest in the world, outside Asia— is a pretty challenging climb. However, you don't need to climb Aconcagua to peak the Andes. What you do need is a good fitness level, good gear, a good

Top 6 Outdoor Adventures in the Mountains of Slovenia

Nestled between Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia, and with a short coastline to the Adriatic Sea, Slovenia may easily fly under-the-radar when it comes to top European travel picks. However, this small country ―the very first Green Destination in the world as declared in 2016― boasts a surprising diversity of landscapes and is becoming the ultimate

Top 5 off-the-beaten-track mountain destinations for the winter

Winter is coming in the Northern Hemisphere and ―for outdoor lovers― it’s an exciting time of the year to enjoy all kind of activities: from skiing on unspoiled terrain to ice climbing on amazing frozen waterfalls. So whether you’re a seasoned skier or climber, or you are planning an active family trip at a

Elbrus, Mont Blanc and Matterhorn: 3 Japanese climbers go for some of the world’s most famous summits

These Explore-Share users ventured outside Japan to challenge three iconic European peaks over 4000 m, together with IFMGA-certified mountain guides.

Best Via Ferratas in the Dolomites, Italy: our guide

Stretching along the provinces of Belluno, Trento and South Tyrol in northeastern Italy, the Dolomites are one of the most dramatic mountain landscapes in the world. Huge towers, pinnacles, spires and vertical limestone walls are the distinctive features of this mountain range that extends almost to the Austrian border.   These Italian mountains are

An enlightening journey to the top of Mt Fuji

Ten years ago, while he was climbing in the Italian Alps with a group of friends, Matteo kept asking himself one single question: what did I get myself into?. Besides suffering from vertigo from time to time, there was something about the mountains that made him feel uncomfortable. So he thought he would never

Kilimanjaro (5895m): a journey to the summit of Africa’s highest mountain

At the end of August, French airline pilot Sebastien left for Tanzania with only one goal in mind: he was going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro (5895m) with his long-time friend and climbing partner Alain. They would climb “Kili” — the highest mountain in Africa and one of the world’s Seven Summits — via the