History of the emergence of mountain shelters (huts) in the Alps
In our large survey in issue 12/1967, we were primarily interested in the question of “the best thing in a mountain hut”. From the very beginning, it was clear to…
Ireland, Bray. Climbing Bray Head
Bray Head is a 241-metre-high coastal hill in northern County Wicklow, Ireland, between the towns of Bray and Greystones. It is part of the Wicklow Mountains and is a popular…
In Crimea, Emergencies Ministry employees dragged a seriously injured tourist through the mountains for 15 hours
In the Bakhchisarai region of Crimea, rescuers had to drag a seriously injured tourist across the mountainous terrain for 15 hours (!) after she suffered in one of the dangerous…
Via Ferrata Stairs Installed in Norway at 790 Meters
A suspended staircase located 790 meters above the sea bay was opened in the Norwegian village of Loen. The staircase consists of 120 steps and is 40 meters long.
Laugavegur Trail is the most beautiful and popular mountain route in Iceland
Laugavegur Trail – This route was included in the list of “20 best hiking routes in the world” by National Geographic. Laugavegur is located in the southwestern part of the…
The most beautiful lighthouses in the world
A lighthouse is a place where light is born and dies in an instant, and this is repeated over and over again. Since the time of the famous Alexandria Lighthouse,…
Bridges of Ross, County Clare – one of the most unique places in Ireland
Bridges of Ross – This solitary sea arch is the best example of the wild nature of West Clare. The top is covered in a green layer of grass, and…
Northern Ireland. Giant’s Causeway
The Giant’s Causeway is an unusual and very beautiful place. It is located at the foot of giant basalt cliffs. The Giant’s Causeway consists of more than 40,000 massive black…
Aladaglar Route Review: Mountaineering and Rock Climbing in One of Turkey’s Best Areas
This area is not new, mountain tourists have been exploring it for about 20 years, mainly in the form of hikes in May or early summer. You can find many…
Climbing Everest without Sherpa accompaniment may be banned
The cost of Everest climbing permits will increase by 36% from early autumn 2025, but this news does not come as a surprise, as it was reported earlier. The real…
Kanchenjunga’s New “Eight-Thousanders”: what made them famous
Nepal’s Department of Tourism recently added four minor peaks of Kanchenjunga and two sub-peaks of Lhotse to the list of peaks over 8,000 meters. Interesting history of climbing the sub-peaks…
An international team of climbers has established a new extreme route on Mount Cuerno Norte in Chile
A team of climbers: Nicolas Navarrete from Ecuador, Sebastián Pelletti from Australia and Hernan Rodriguez Salas from Chile announced the discovery of a new route to the summit of Mount…
What are the new 8-thousanders famous for: Kanchenjunga subpeaks
Nepal’s Department of Tourism recently added four minor summits of Kangchenjunga and two sub-summits of Lhotse to its list of peaks over 8,000 metres. The history of climbing the sub-summits…
Nepal approves six more peaks of 8,000 meters or more
Nepal’s Department of Tourism is set to add six more secondary peaks, Kanchenjunga and Lhotse, to the country’s list of eight-thousanders. The department has already listed six “new” eight-thousanders on…