Expert Insights

September 25, 2013 Connecting with Kilimanjaro

“Jambo, Jambo Bwana. Harabi gani, Nuzuri sana” I’ve been listening to the guides singing for over five hours and I’m finding myself humming along. We started the final leg of our six-day journey to Uhuru Peak, the true summit of Kilimanjaro, at 11pm. Five hours in and I’m dragging my feet, often slipping on endless...

September 25, 2013 Leader in the Limelight: Valerie Parkinson

Read time – 2 minutes Many people dream of trekking in the magnificent Himalaya. When it comes to turning that dream into a reality you want to be sure that you are in the hands of experts. Exodus is very fortunate to have many experienced leaders in the Himalaya, including Valerie Parkinson, who often trains newer leaders...

September 13, 2013 Our Local Leader Exploring Nepal

Read time – 2 minutes Namaste! Pasang Sherpa, our local leader in Nepal, tells us how he became a leader for Exodus… Pasang Sherpa Well, the first time I went on a trek with Exodus clients was over sixteen years ago. My Dad joined Exodus in 1988 for a British army expedition team climbing a...

September 12, 2013 Top Solo Travel Tips

Worried about travelling alone on an Exodus adventure? Don’t just take our word for it – Exodus client, Saadia Stuart was a first-time solo traveller when she went to Tuscany. Here, she tells all about what it’s really like… Do you want to explore new places but feel hesitant about going by yourself? Having recently been...

September 12, 2013 In the Footsteps of Edmund Hilary

Read time – 3 minutes Nepal, Kathmandu and Everest – a few names I became aware of early in life having spent my formative years on a certain little Southern Hemisphere island. Down there you learn about the mystical kingdom of Nepal even if you fail to pay attention at school! All thanks to one man –...

September 12, 2013 A Feast of Wild Places: A Tour of Patagonia

Read time – 2 minutes Charred and smoking, piles of red hot coal formed a line of fire, dividing the town’s main square. Plumes of ash flew into the air as a local parrillero braved the searing heat to tend to the burning coals; an iron rod clenched in one hand, he wiped the soot...

September 12, 2013 Mount Everest Expedition – The full story

Read time – 2 minutes Valerie Parkinson was the first British woman to climb, without supplementary oxygen, the world’s eighth highest mountain. Having reached the summit of Manaslu at 8163m on the Nepal/Tibet border in 2008, what better way to celebrate her 50th birthday in 2009, than by attempting Mount Everest? Valerie is the long-standing...

September 11, 2013 Conquering Kilimanjaro

Read time – 5 minutes Exodus traveller Natalie Amos battles the scree and shale as she struggles to reach the peak of Kilimanjaro. It’s his handshake that tells his story. His grip is strong, and his palms have been toughened by years of hoisting bags, and clients, as they scramble over the icy scree and...

September 11, 2013 Kilimanjaro Routes to the Summit

Read time – 2 minutes Exodus Product Director and veteran Kili climber Jim Eite takes us to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro – but which route to success is right for you? On most mountains, the only way is up, but on Kili, you have a choice! Which is the Best Kilimanjaro Route? Your goal:...

September 11, 2013 5 Fascinating Norway Facts

Read time -2 minutes So for a bit of Nordic number crunching, here’s our selection of superlatives and fjord-related facts about the majestic landscape of Norway. Interesting Facts about Norway Sognefjord – The Longest This is the longest and deepest fjord in Norway. An impressive 200km stretch of seawater divides into increasingly spindly offshoots as...