Our Journal
Keep up to date with the goings on in the mountain world. We're usually in the mountains ourselves, but whenever we have time to sit down and write some entries we will. If you have some topics you are interested in, why not send us a post that we can share here?
Adventure Base & Maverick Race Competition
As you may well know, once the joy of trail running gets into you, it becomes a journey for life! Adventure Base has partnered with Maverick Race, a UK...
Competition T&C’s: Adventure Base & Maverick Race
4. The Competition will be run in accordance with these rules, subject to amendment by Adventure Base Ltd (the "Rules"). Entrant must comply with the Rules and will be deemed...
Karwendel to Zugspitze Traverse Kit List
KEY CLOTHING ITEMS Summary: Hard-shell Waterproof shell jacket (GORE-TEX or similar) Down or Synthetic warm jacket Mid layers (fleece or similar) Trekking t-shirts x 2 T-shirts for relaxing x1 Hiking...
Karwendel Alps Highlights Kit List
KEY CLOTHING ITEMS Summary: Hard-shell Waterproof shell jacket (GORE-TEX or similar) Down or Synthetic warm jacket Mid layers (fleece or similar) Trekking t-shirts x 2 T-shirts for relaxing x1 Hiking...
Alta Via 1 vs. Tour du Mont Blanc
Where does each trek begin? The Tour du Mont Blanc begins in Les Houches, 6km from Chamonix, France. The Alta Via 1 begins in Dobbiaco, in Northern Italy, close to...
Which Alpine Trek has the Best Accommodation?
The Tour du Mont Blanc On some treks, like the Tour du Mont Blanc, luxury accommodations are available such as the Grand Hotel Courmayeur, with a swimming pool and turkish...
The Best Time to Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc
MAY May is not considered part of the official Tour du Mont Blanc trekking season. The high passes are usually still snow-covered, and nearly all of the mountain refuges are...
Solo Trekking the Tour du Mont Blanc: Madi’s Experience
Have you ever done a multi-day solo hike before? No, only day hikes. Were you nervous before the trip? I was quite nervous, like nervous excitement I would say,...
The Zugspitze Circuit Trek Kit List
KEY CLOTHING ITEMS Summary: Hard-shell Waterproof shell jacket (GORE-TEX or similar) Down or Synthetic warm jacket Mid layers (fleece or similar) Trekking t-shirts x 2 T-shirts for the hotels x1...