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Everest Basecamp Part 4: Kongma La and EBC
I had enjoyed my time around Ama Dablam and below the slopes of the legendary Lhotse South Face, but it was time to tackle the first pass of the trip, Kongma La. Acclimatisation had gone really well, and with the 5550m summit of Chukhung Ri done, I was confident that Kongma La was doable. Both […]
Everest Basecamp Part 3: Nangkartshang and Chuckhung Ri
After two nights in Pangboche, with my “rest day” hike to Ama Dablam Basecamp – I was happy to start moving up the valley again. The objective for the day was simple – hike to Dingboche and head up the hiking summit of Nangkartshang for some extra acclimatisation and some great views. Walking out of […]
Everest Basecamp Part 2: Ama Dablam Basecamp
I woke up and took a look out my window. Kongde Ri was calmly waiting on the other side of the glass, across a deep valley. The scale of these mountains takes some getting used to! The usual first view of Everest had not provided a view the previous day, but I knew I would […]
Everest Basecamp part 1: Getting to Namche
At any given point in time, I will have a large number of ongoing mountain projects. A few years ago I came up with a list of five mountains that I need to see in person, I usually call it my top contenders for the most beautiful mountains on earth – although it might be […]
Baneiseng
There are a few places I have always known I would go to eventually – one of which was Everest Basecamp. After years of talking about it – in August I finally booked my flights to visit the Everest Region in November 2022. As always, time off work is a very limited resource, and I […]
Makheka
Heritage Day in South Africa is celebrated on 24 September each year. It is commonly celebrated by a good traditional South African braai (barbecue). I prefer to celebrate South Africa’s mountain heritage over this weekend. While South Africa might not have the highest mountains, there are plenty of interesting ones that are well worth the […]
Gear review: Hi-Tec Altitude V Ultra I WP Wide
Over the years I have tested many different Hi-Tec hiking boots. To date I am yet to try a pair I didn’t like. When I booked my November 2022 trip to Nepal, I asked Hi-Tec if they would like me to test a boot for them on this route, and they sent me a pair […]
Marakele
One of my ongoing projects is to attempt to climb all 24 mountains in South Africa with at least 1000m topographic prominence. The list contains 18 Western Cape peaks, 3 Eastern Cape Peaks and 3 Limpopo peaks. The closest peak to my house is the high point at Marakele National Park. The official Government Survey […]
Makoaneng
Much like most of my writeups, this one starts with me studying a map late on a Saturday night in October 2015. I had been looking at a list of peaks above 3400m in Lesotho – with nothing above 3300m on the Middle and Western Ridges, these peaks are generally shown on the Geoseries Hiking […]
Mauritius hiking
While generally not considered a hiking destination, Mauritius actually has a reasonable number of established hiking routes. The weather tends to be hot, and routes don’t have usable water – but with most hikes being reasonably short, this isn’t an issue if you are prepared. While tourists are rarely found on hiking routes, every hike […]
Ghaznavid Hiking 
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