Trekking Guides
Choosing your first Himalayan trek
Altitude, duration and season matter more than a famous name.
6 min read
The journal
Stories, guides and mountain safety
Written by the people who lead the routes: fitness, layering, altitude and what a trail actually feels like.
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Packing Guides
The layering system explained
Three layers cover most conditions on a Himalayan trail.
4 min read
Trek Stories
Dawn on Kedarkantha
A pre-dawn start, a frozen ridge and a slow sunrise.
5 min read
Destination Guides
Ladakh in summer: what to expect
Dry air, thin oxygen and long clear days.
6 min read
Packing Guides
How boots should fit
A fit test you can do in five minutes.
4 min read
Trekking Guides
A six-week fitness plan
Build the legs and lungs a moderate trek asks for.
6 min read