El Capitan speed record holder dies while attempting a new route in the Sierra Nevada
Well-known American climber Jake Whisenant died in a fall while working on a new route in a remote area of California’s Sierra Nevada.
Rock climbing in Turkey: a guide to popular climbing areas
Rock climbing in Turkey offers access to a huge number of routes: in Geyikbayırı alone, there are more than 1300 single-pitch sport routes, with some reaching an impressive grade of…
European Health Insurance Card: how to get medical care while travelling in Europe
Have you ever been injured while surfing in France and needed stitches? Sprained your ankle while hiking in Poland? Or needed to see a doctor while on holiday in Greece…
Avalanche on Broad Peak kills 10 climbers: new tragedy on the world’s 12th-highest mountain
The avalanche that claimed the lives of 10 climbers on Broad Peak on July 30, 2026 became the latest tragedy in a long series of fatal incidents on the world’s…