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.
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Article · 28 Sept 2016
The history of the Jordan Trail
Tony Howard tells us about the fascinating history of the Jordan Trail from the first inklings of an idea to the trail becoming official.
Feature · 11 Jul 2016
Towards Everest: The Sunrises and Sunsets of Solukhumbu
The Solukhumbu of the Nepalese Himalaya is one of captivating beauty for the trekker. Experienced guide and guidebook author Radek Kucharski takes us through some of his favourite...
Article · 5 Apr 2016
A book containing many lifetimes of mountaineering possibilities
Think the world has been fully explored? There are over 395 unclimbed 6000m peaks in the area surrounding the Alps of Tibet, including the world's highest unclimbed peak, Gangkhar...
Feature · 7 Jan 2016
Trekking the Barmi La to Central Ladakh
There are two major trekking routes between Padum and Lamayuru in Central Ladakh. One is a classic and very popular route which starts out by visiting a string of villages along the Zanskar River; the other, the Kanja La trek, is wild, remote and...
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 · 6 Aug 2015
Because it's there – Everest trekking
In these two extracts from a chapter of his inspirational book ‘Abode of the Gods’, which captures the wonders of trekking in the Nepal Himalaya in eight vivid stories, Kev Reynolds recalls his first arrival at Namche Bazaar and first glimpse of...
Feature · 6 Aug 2015
A second winter in Ladakh
Ladakh's trekking opportunities can extend year-round, and here are accounts of the Sham Trek, Chadar Trek and Markha valley trek and a new winter trekking route via a frozen river between Zanskar and Central Ladakh. Cicerone author and trek leader...
Feature · 10 May 2015
Despatches from Nepal
In the terrible Gorkha earthquake that hit Nepal on 25 April, over 7,000 people are now known to have been killed and hundreds of thousands made homeless. Many members of our Cicerone community will have lost friends and seen reports of devastation...
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.
Feature · 19 Nov 2014
Crossing the Larke La
In the wake of much-publicised recent fatalities in the Himalaya, Cicerone author Kat Morgenstern recalls an unforgettable couple of days crossing the Larke La pass on the Manaslu Circuit, near the Nepal-Tibet border.
Video · 3 Jan 2013
One minute memories of Ladakh landscapes
Here is a video slideshow made by the author of our Trekking in Ladakh guidebook, Radek Kucharski. The short clip boasts a collection of stunning landscape photographs, the type of views you could expect to find when trekking in this region of...
Article · 8 Oct 2012
8 remote and challenging treks in Ladakh
Discover the Ladakh region of the Himalayas, India, through this in-depth guide to eight remote and challenging treks.