At least 40 climbers including a 19-year-old Pakistani climber and first woman mountaineer from Ukraine successfully scaled the world’s second highest mountain on Tuesday, according to expedition organisers. stood atop Mt K2 (8,611m) while Iryna Karagan became the first female climber from Ukraine to scale the mountain. “Dmytro Semerenko from Ukraine has also scaled K2 without using supplemental... Source ..read more

Mount Etna is an active volcano on the Italian island of Sicily. This week marked the 50th eruption this year, sending rocks and lava high into the air, providing a spectacular show for the residents of the many surrounding villages. A hike on such a volcano may sound like a more than extreme undertaking, however as long as you plan ahead, it’s an experience not to be missed. Source ..read more

When Chris Hill was hiking Hooker Glacier, an 11km block of ice on New Zealand’s South Island at the base of Mount Cook (Aoraki), he found an old backpack. Looking inside he found an old camera, and decided that he would try to get the film developed. When the grainy images were revealed, he took them to the Police and to New Zealand’s Land Search and Rescue, to see whether the person in the... Source ..read more

Every year since 1972, Jane Dotchin packs her saddlebags and sets off on a journey from her home near Hexham, Northumberland, up to Inverness in Scotland. What makes the annual journey unique is that 80-year-old Jane travels with her 13-year-old horse Diamond, covering 600 miles on horseback. On the 7-week pilgrimage along rural byways, Jane refuses to use maps, instead sticking to routes she... Source ..read more

A new project launched by Ramblers Scotland is aiming to map Scotland’s network of paths to a level of detail not seen before. The interactive online mapping tool Scottish Paths Map shows nearly 42,000 miles of paths, including many which are not featured on Ordnance Survey maps. Since the project started in 2019, surveys carried out by volunteers have added almost 450 un-mapped paths... Source ..read more

When Steph Ivers (30) and Morgan Price (31) decided to tie the knot, they wanted to do something a bit different. We wanted it to be outdoors, somewhere remote. Morgan Price With the Covid-19 pandemic causing numerous changes to their initial plans, they wanted an “intimate” wedding, spent together on one of their favourite peaks. Sharing a love of hiking and the Scottish Highlands... Source ..read more

Offering everything from wilderness to golden beaches, mountain ranges and rich history and culture, New Zealand is a place where adventure can lie around every corner and on every walking trail. With endless experiences suitable for every budget, one of the best ways to see all that New Zealand has to offer is through its hiking routes, with the 10 listed Great Walks having been developed and... Source ..read more

Scotland: renowned for its mountains and moorlands, large estates, lochs, and sweeping countryside – not to mention the iconic Scottish menu with its array of delicacies. It’s one of the best places to drive, and an even better place to hike; with countless trails offering everything from single day experiences to all-out adventures (not all of them designed for the fainthearted). Source ..read more

Three-time Everest summiteer Dawa Steven Sherpa, has defined a new route to the summit of Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, re-opening a route which was last open over ten years ago. The new Kidia Route is to be promoted as a “VIP route” to the summit of Uhuru, offering a route for those who want to avoid the crowds and want a bit more privacy than more popular routes up Kilimanjaro. Source ..read more

The Prime Minister of Peru, Pedro Cateriano, has recently outlined the framework for the Choquequirao Cable Car Project in the main hall of the Congress, in Lima. The ambitious project aims to build two transportation systems to improve accessibility and aid tourism: A cable car track starting from the adjoining Apurimac region A further track starting from the Cusco region It is hoped that the... Source ..read more