Feature · 23 Oct 2021
Jake Meyer on conquering K2
Jake Meyer, one of the youngest Britons to climb Everest, and the youngest man in the world to complete the Seven Summits, undertook his biggest challenge when he faced The Savage Mountain, K2.
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Feature · 16 Feb 2020
Kanchenjunga Base Camps trek: Where heaven and mountains meet
After hearing about its reputation as one of the most beautiful treks in the world, Mick Borroff decided to undertake the Kanchenjunga Base Camps trek in Nepal and see it for...
Feature · 22 Dec 2019
The Cicerone School is finished
Cicerone have been fundraising to rebuild an earthquake-damaged school in a village called Rawa Dolu in Nepal. Hannah visited the school and helped to decorate it and refurnish the classrooms.
Feature · 8 Dec 2019
Walking in the Altai mountains of Russia and Mongolia
Mike Wells and his partner Christine Gordon spent two weeks in the Altai mountains, trekking to mountain summits, hidden lakes and remote valleys on the borders of Russia and...
Feature · 23 Nov 2019
Hiking Mount Kinabalu - the highest mountain in Malaysia
Watching sunrise from Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Malaysia, was literally the high point of Andrew and Simon's Borneo adventure. Kinabalu National Park is a Unesco...
Feature · 31 Aug 2019
The Kingdom of Mustang in the remote Nepalese Himalaya
Frank Husslage explores the once forbidden Kingdom of Mustang in the remote Nepalese Himalaya. He finds monks, seashells and shamanism and wishes he could better capture on film...
Feature · 21 Aug 2019
An intro to… climbing Mount Fuji
Tom Fay, co-author of Hiking and Trekking in the Japan Alps explains a few things you should know if you’re planning an ascent of the iconic Mount Fuji.
Feature · 30 Jun 2019
Another Afghanistan: Trekking in the Wakhan Corridor
In the far northeast of Afghanistan lie the mountains of the Wakhan Corridor. This rugged area, tucked between the giants of the Hindu Kush and the Pamirs, has remained...
Feature · 6 Jan 2019
In a promised land – the Lebanon Mountain Trail
Mike Laing spent a week walking part of the Lebanon Mountain Trail, where he discovered dramatic landscapes, a vibrant culture and friendly, welcoming locals.
Feature · 16 Dec 2018
Ladakh: beyond the Khardung La
The long-forbidden lands north of the Khardung La were beyond the wildest dreams of Sian Pritchard-Jones and Bob Gibbons when they first met in 1983 in Leh, Ladakh. Now easily accessible, this area, nestling in the shadow of the Himalaya and the...
Feature · 15 Dec 2018
Crossing Bhutan's Lunana plateau on the Snowman Trek
In October 2013, Heather McNeice and her friend Krista set off to trek 240km across the Lunana plateau in Bhutan, following the Snowman Trek route. After a wet and muddy start,...
Feature · 18 Nov 2018
Trekking in Tajikistan: Frequently asked questions
Jan Bakker, author of the Cicerone guidebook to Trekking in Tajikistan answers some frequently asked questions about travelling to and trekking in this beautiful yet often...
Feature · 8 May 2017
Searching for the best viewpoints in the Everest Region
Away from the popular Kala Patthar and Everest Base Camp areas, Cicerone's Everest expert Radek Kucharski discovers the lesser-known gems in the Khumbu region and explores the...
Feature · 6 Mar 2017
Exploring Japan's wild places: a north to south tour
From the snow capped peaks of Hokkaido to the deserted white beaches of the Okinawa Prefecture, Jonathan Cook samples a little bit of everything during his tour of Japan.
Feature · 9 Nov 2016
Trekking in Nepal: Dolpo – A Land Behind The Clouds
Guest blogger Mick postponed his trip to go trekking in Nepal after the terrible earthquakes of last year. However, Nepal is now back open for business.
Feature · 9 Nov 2015
Api to Jumla: A truly magical mystery trek
In this final extract from his inspirational memoirs about trekking in the Himalaya, Abode of the Gods, Kev Reynolds recalls a trek with a very real sense of mystery from Api to...
Feature · 13 Oct 2015
Dolpo: Nepal's Hidden Region Powered by Yak Dung
In this third extract from his inspirational memoirs about trekking in the Himalaya, Abode of the Gods, Kev Reynolds describes the moment when he reached Nepal's remote Dolpo...
Feature · 14 Sept 2015
On the Way to Annapurna
In this second extract from his inspirational memoirs about trekking in the Himalaya, Abode of the Gods, Kev Reynolds describes his first few days on the Annapurna Circuit, from Besisahar to the ascent of the mighty Thorong La.
Feature · 10 Feb 2015
Climbing the Bedouin routes of Wadi Rum
The story of the first western climbers to tackle the magnificent climbs on the ancient Bedouin hunting routes of Wadi Rum, Jordan. This Middle Eastern region is home to some spectacular sandstone rock climbs, as well as significant historical and...
Feature · 20 Jan 2015
Trekking on horseback – Kyrgyzstan's Tien Shan
An account of a two-week trekking expedition on horseback through Kyrgyzstan's Tian Shan, with Wild Frontiers.