Our UK Trekking AdventuresSummit the highest mountain in the UK on our Ben Nevis Trek. This weekend challenge takes us to the heart of the Scottish Highlands, as we trek along the Tourist Path to summit the magnificent Ben Nevis.Take on the tallest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales ...
DAY 1 : Depart UK Meet your 360 guide at Heathrow airport for your evening flight to Russia DAY 2 : Mineralnye Vody Arrive Mineralnye Vody mid-morning. Soak up some local colour before regrouping in the evening a full 360 brief and an introduction to our local Russian mountain guides. Ov...
They stand up to the erratic weather, slippery and zigzag pathways, and poor visibility; yet they want to meet and connect with this mountain. It has the power to draw men and women; young and old. It sits in majestic splendor, the self-appointed guardian of the United Kingdom over...
My want for some physical adventure and my desire to be closer to nature was growing stronger by the day, so I set myself a challenge and headed up to the Scottish Highlands. I set my sights on climbing Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK However, I knew it wasn’t going to ...
Manaslu, eighth highest mountain in the world. Photo via Getty Images. Coming in at number eight on the list of the all-time highest mountains is Manaslu. Manaslu can be found in the west-central part of Nepal, and has a summit that’s situated 8,163m above sea level. ...
The 10 highest mountains in Wales Snowdon South Ridge ©LFTO Confusingly, there is no universally-accepted definition of a mountain in the UK and there are a number of rival logs of hills and mountains posited by different authors. So, depending on which list you look at, you’ll get ...
The highest mountain in England, Scafell Pike is an amazing hiking route, offering walkers some impressive views and great challenges. The largest mountain in England is one to add to theUK bucket list! I was lucky enough to climb this absolute beast a couple of years ago as part of the ...
5. Highest Railway Station:The Tanggula Pass station, perched at an altitude of5,068 meters, is the highest railway station in the world. 6. Longest High-Altitude Permafrost Tunnel:The Kunlun Mountain Tunnel, with a length of1,686 meters, holds the record for the longest high-altitude permaf...
The first recorded ascent of Ben Nevis was in 1771. It was only in 1847 that the Ordnance Survey confirmed that Ben Nevis was the highest mountain in Britain and Ireland. Now some 100,000 people make the ascent each year. The UK uses a uniqueNational Grid Reference System,and you need ...
Have a spare day in Munich? Then seriously consider taking a day trip to Zugspitze; Germany's tallest peak.Elisabeth our guide ticked many boxes; friendly, bilingual, very knowledgeable, and ensured cold beers were on the bus when we came off the mo...