mountains
mountaineering – Im climbing the Atlas mountains for 2 weeks in march and need to know what food to take up with me?
Question by Neil M: Im climbing the Atlas mountains for 2 weeks in march and need to know what food to take up with me? We will be trekking through the range without guides or Sherpas and will have to carry most of our food with us. Can any body with mountaineering experience tell me [...]
mountaineering – Enjoy Nature With the Family at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!
While visiting Pigeon Forge, you must make a trip to the Smoky Mountains National Park. The Smoky Mountains receive over 9 million visitors a year making it the most visited park in the United States. There is so much to see and do in the park including overlooks that give you a view of the [...]
mountaineering – Mountain Walking Holidays In The Eastern Rhodope Mountains
There are few places in Europe as beautiful as landscapes in Bulgaria. It is the ultimate destination for adventure seekers who love mountain walking holidays. The country has the most exhilarating, inspiring and exciting mountains which can mesmerize anybody. A holiday here is quite a breather far from the everyday routine amid noise and traffic. [...]
mountaineering – Biking and Other Outdoor Adventures in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Take a hike. Ride a bike, or a horse, or a river or even a snow covered mountainside. The Blue Ridge mountains offer a wide variety of memorable outdoor adventures. Leave the everyday anxiety of deadlines and commitments behind and immerse yourself in any number of outdoor activities in the mountains. Biking From [...]
mountaineering – The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
I Misty clouds, rising from the dark green faces of the Great Smoky Mountains during the morning, appeared like smoke tendrils. The twelve-car train, wearing the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad’s tuscan red and Rio Grande gold livery and pulled by an EMD GP-9 diesel locomotive, vibrated and clanged its bell atop the gravel-imbedded rails [...]
mountaineering – Road Trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina: Banner Elk and Grandfather Mountain
One hot, sweltering day last summer in the flat lands of North Carolina, me and my biker buddy thought it was about time to plan for a weekend road trip. Not wanting to spend too much time getting there, but definitely wanting a change of scenery and to escape the stifling summer heat, we decided [...]
Mountaineering – The lure of Scotland’s mountains
The lure of Scotland’s mountains Discover the country’s lofty summits ranging from the highest peak of Ben Nevis to the Corbetts. Find More Mountaineering Articles From Vail to Gstaad, Lures Beyond the Slopes The 100-year-old Grand Hotel Park Gstaad, newly renovated, has a spa with a Turkish steam bath and a new rink. The resort [...]
Walking in crampons – basic mountaineering technique video guide
Walking in crampons is another basic mountaineering technique that you have to master before spending anytime in the mountains. This video features covers various walking techniques and gives solid safety advice relating to training.