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Ultimate Guide to Safe and Thrilling Wildlife Encounters in Nature
You’re a privileged observer; don’t interact directly with the wildlife Hiking / Trekking is an unparalleled adventure, offering the unique opportunity to witness incredible wildlife in their natural habitat. Picture yourself trekking through the wilderness and catching a glimpse of wild animals in their element. To fully enjoy these moments while ensuring both your safety and the well-being of the animals, it’s essential to share these spaces respectfully and responsibly. One effective way to avoid unexpected wildlife encounters is to make a bit of noise as you hike. While it may seem counterintuitive, this simple strategy works wonders—most animals prefer to avoid humans and will steer clear if they hear…
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Health Preparations Before an Adventure: Essential Tips and Advice
Essential Health tips ‘Before’ each and every type of Adventure • Have a comprehensive medical and a dental examination well before departure date. • Toothache or piles, even at home they are a nuisance but in the wilds it can be serious – and at the very least can spoil your experience.• Carry a spare pair of glasses or contact lenses – you want to ‘see’ where you have been. • Depending on your terrain / climate take sunglasses / goggles to protect your eyes• Make sure your all vaccinations and immunizations are up to date, 6 weeks prior to travelling• Practice sleeping whenever, where ever.• If you’re a light…
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Thorough Research: The Key to Successful Adventure Planning
The important part of planning an Adventure is ‘Research’ Thorough research is the crucial first step in planning any adventure. It lays the foundation for success, transforming vague dreams into actionable plans. By diving deep into the details, you uncover hidden gems, anticipate challenges, and optimize your Adventure for both safety and enjoyment. Whether you’re trekking through the wilderness, or embarking on a new ‘outdoor event’, thorough research empowers you to make informed decisions, enhancing every aspect of your adventure. With every fact uncovered and every insight gained, your adventure moves from a dream to a well-planned reality, poised to be as rewarding as it is unforgettable. • Match Adventures…
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A Positive Mindset: Proven Best for Endurance Running
Mindset Matters – Preparation for a long run and an endurance event – begins in your head. … Long-distance running is as much a mental challenge as it is a physical one. Along with a rigorous physical training regimen, it’s crucial to also train your mind to endure the distance. Time on Your Feet – This training philosophy encourages both novices and experienced athletes, to build endurance gradually. **Knowledge without mileage is just Talk…• Targeting small goals keeps you moving and boosts your confidence. • Always start with a ‘warm up routine’; it gets the blood flowing and stretching keeps you more flexible.• Step up strength, endurance and cardio; by…
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Best the High Atlas Mountains and Conquered Mt Toubkal
In October 2013, amidst the breathtaking backdrop of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco, our expedition culminated at the majestic summit of Mount Toubkal, soaring at a remarkable 4,167 meters above sea level. Venturing up this majestic summit during the summer revealed a remarkable truth: climbing Mount Toubkal necessitates no specialized mountaineering expertise. Rather, it presents itself as a non-technical ascent, a captivating walk-up peak achievable in a leisurely five-day journey commencing from the picturesque village of Imlil. Our expedition comprised a diverse and affable group of seven individuals, each bringing their unique spirit to the adventure. The team were three gentlemen—myself, Benno, and Adam—and four wonderful ladies, including Lesley,…
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Trek to Base Camp on the World’s Highest Mountain
A Spiritually Uplifting and Physically Challenging Adventure Discover the challenges of trekking to Everest Base Camp, rising 2680m to 5360m with 50% less oxygen. Learn about altitude sickness risks above 3000m and prepare for an unforgettable adventure The Team : Roger, Lucas Bateman, Lesley Pender, Annie (Annabelle) Hancock ,Clive Hagley & his youngest son Max, Julie Jones, Jan Meek : Our journey to Everest Base Camp Nepal, 17,598 feet (5,364m) above sea level. We flew from from Kathmandu, at an altitude of 1400m up to a height of 2860m above sea level.. Landing safely at Lukla Airport, that has the reputation of being the most dangerous airport in the world.…
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A Trek into the World’s Largest Hot Desert: The Sahara
Discover the Majestic Beauty of the Sahara Desert: To me, the Sahara displays an awe-inspiring uniqueness as did the North Pole. They share extremes of contrasts yet alike in so many ways; legend, mystery and raw beauty. Both can and will kill you if you don’t respect them. The Sahara is the largest non-polar desert on our planet; 3,320,000 square miles (8,600,000 square km) If you take the wrong dune and lose your way, you’re in deep do-do, (shit)! A desert is a barren area, defined by averaging less than 10 inches / 25cm of precipitation (rainfall) each year. Clear skies, light wind and dry air helps the air temperature cool…
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Trek to the Highest Mountain in Africa
My Journeys to the Summit of Mt Kilimanjaro: Highest Mountain in Africa Kilimanjaro demands respect, this mighty dormant volcano, soaring from the African plains, stands as the tallest freestanding mountain globally, reaching a staggering 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) above sea level. I have climbed to Uhuru Peak, the Summit of Kilimanjaro Twice: Conquering Africa’s Tallest Freestanding Mountain- the second time with a ‘Metal Knee’. Undertaking the challenge of conquering Kilimanjaro is not merely a physical feat; it’s a journey of personal determination and endurance. Embarking on this adventure with friends, I faced the monumental task of ascending Africa’s highest peak. In 2010, we tackled the Machame Route, we ascended through…
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Highest Rugby Match Ever Played on Mount Everest
In April 2019 we trekked in the footsteps of Mallory and Irvine, up the Magic Highway’ to Mt Everest’s Advance Base Camp (ABC3) 6,500m/ 21325ft ; which is just below the North Col to play two games of Rugby on a glacier. Myself and Lesley, trekked and played alongside, Rugby stars Lee Mears, Ollie Phillips, Shane Williams, Tamara Taylor plus 20 inspirational men and women to help raise more than £250,000 for children with disabilities and facing disadvantage across the UK and Ireland. The Rugby Challenge took place across 24 days; our group battled acclimatisation and altitude to play the World Record for highest ever game of mixed seven-a-side ‘Touch Rugby’ at…
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Man Overboard: The Most Feared Words in Ocean Rowing
The Toby Wallace Atlantic Rowing Tragedy – January/February 2016 The Toby Wallace Atlantic Row – January/February 2016 Tragedy struck in the night of February 14th. Location close to 18 29′ N 039 06′ W. over a thousand miles from land. https://my.yb.tl/oceanusrowing Simon gave a loud warning shout, “big wave”. I looked up to see a monster swell coming at us fast out of the dark; it was the size of a two storey building. This rogue wave was arriving from unexpected direction intent on broadsiding our row boat. Not to break over but pummelled through us like a water tornado. The immense power of unstoppable maelstrom of angry sea water lifted…
