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Jude Limburn Turner - ArticlesJude Limburn Turner is the Marketing Manager for Mountain Kingdoms, an adventure tour company who have provided trekking holidays for over 20 years. They now offer treks and tours worldwide, including destinations in North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Central and South East Asia. Everest EnvironmentalistsIt was almost inevitable that a high mountain like Mount Everest (8,848m) would become a high profile platform for environmental issues. On December the 7th 2009, the UN Climate Change Conference will begin in Copenhagen, but green campaigns are already under way to put pressure on world leaders to curb... Mount Everest: A Base For Green IssuesThe world's highest mountain has found itself at the centre of the global debate on the environment. In recent years, mountaineers at Everest Base Camp have attracted criticism because of the accumulated high-altitude litter left by summit expeditions. Environmentalists have also used changes to the environment on Mount Everest (8,848... Space TrekMost people can only dream of seeing the earth from space; and reaching the summit of Mount Everest (8,848 metres) is a formidable challenge that fewer than 3,000 people have ever achieved. In May 2009, American astronaut, Scott Parazynski became the first human to have done both.
In 2008, NASA astronaut... Mythical BhutanBhutan tours immerse you in a kingdom of fables, flying tigers and evil spirits - a Himalayan landscape where the power of deities, reincarnation, meditation and prayer are intrinsic to the national culture.
Bhutan is a country where evil spirits and mythical deities are as much a part of daily life... Women on Top - Everest SummiteersFor a long time Everest Trekking was seen as a male-dominated pursuit, with the majority of climbers to have made the peak being men. But there are several notable female climbers who have successfully trekked from Everest Base Camp to the summit.
The first woman to trek from Everest Base Camp... The Everest MarathonThe Everest Base Camp Trek is quite an undertaking, so can you imagine how athletes do it at running pace? In November, the 13th Everest Marathon will take place and the trail from Namche Bazaar to Everest base camp will have running shoes pounding along it, rather than the usual... Tailor Made TrekkingThere are many existing itineraries out there for trekking holidays and it can be difficult to choose between them. If you want to do something a little different, some tour operators will create tailor made holidays and tours to accommodate people with individual requests. Think of the amazing possibilities that... Kilimanjaro and Meru - An IntroductionKilimanjaro trekking in Tanzania is one of the most popular adventures for visitors to Africa. Read about some of the sights you will see leading up to a Kilimanjaro climb and what you can expect from a Kilimanjaro trekking holiday.
Introducing Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro (5,892 m) is a mighty mountain and a... Kilimanjaro - Choose Your RouteClimbing Kilimanjaro is a physically challenging endeavour, which is why reaching the summit is so satisfying. Any difficulties experienced while Kilimanjaro trekking are usually related to inadequate acclimatisation, the pace of the trek, and the route that is taken up the mountain. You should choose the route for your Kilimanjaro... Joanna LumleyFollowing the success of her high profile Gurkha Justice Campaign, Joanna Lumley went to Nepal in August for the first time. She visited villages set in the Annapurna trekking region of astonishing mountains and valleys, and received a rapturous welcome.
Joanna Arrives in Nepal
Joanna Lumley had originally planned a "quiet, private...
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