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Welcome to the Mountain Kingdoms blog. We have been walking and trekking the world for over 36 years and here we share our holiday recommendations, travel pointers and favourite mountain views.


What Was It Like For Everest’s Pioneers?

By Kirsty Parsons - 12th August 2012
in Walking & Trekking, The Himalaya, Walking and Trekking, Everest Base Camp

What Was It Like For Everest’s Pioneers?

Stories of the first Everest expeditions – the danger, the adventure, the determination – continue to inspire those who embark on an Everest Base Camp trek today, and it’s easy to wonder, but hard to know: ... Read more

Records For Oldest And Youngest Women To Summit Everest

By Mountain Kingdoms - 12th August 2012
in Walking & Trekking, The Himalaya, Walking and Trekking, Everest Base Camp

Records For Oldest And Youngest Women To Summit Everest

This year has already seen numerous successful mountaineering missions in the Himalayas, with several record setters among them. ... Read more

Three Must-Do Everest Base Camp Trek Experiences

Three Must-Do Everest Base Camp Trek Experiences

Everest Base Camp holidays are, of course, an incomparable experience in itself, but there are many components that make up a journey - from the glory of the grandest views to the warmth of small moments shared with others.... Read more

Olympic inspiration for Vaughan

By Vaughan Sydenham - 3rd August 2012

Olympic inspiration for Vaughan

32,161, 32,162 ... Less steps and more biking this week but I did feel inspired by the Olympic opening ceremony to break my own personal best by completing 1,750 steps in one session - no medal ceremony for me though!... Read more

One Step at a Time to Ama Dablam

By Vaughan Sydenham - 24th July 2012
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet, Walking & Trekking, The Himalaya, Walking and Trekking

One Step at a Time to Ama Dablam

It seems like a long time ago that I booked this trek but its now less than 3 months away! I usually try to be an early booker so I have something to look forward to for longer and having a date in my diary means my... Read more

Ama Dablam Blog

By Kirsty Parsons - 20th July 2012
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet, The Himalaya

Ama Dablam Blog

Mountain Kingdoms welcomes client Vaughan Sydenham as guest blogger. Vaughan will be blogging about his forthcoming Mountain Kingdoms trek to Ama Dablam Base Camp (Oct 2012) in the Nepal's Everest region... Read more

Everest Base Camp Trekking Record Set by 7-Year-Old Boy

By Kirsty Parsons - 7th July 2012
in Walking & Trekking, The Himalaya, Walking and Trekking, Everest Base Camp

Everest Base Camp Trekking Record Set by 7-Year-Old Boy

Heading out on an Everest Base Camp trekking adventure is a big challenge for many, but a rewarding one too, as seven-year-old Aryan Balaji found out recently. After a two-month training period and a strenuous trek,... Read more

Everest Base Camp: Trek Target… or Marathon Starting Line?

By Kirsty Parsons - 1st July 2012
in The Himalaya, Everest Base Camp

Everest Base Camp: Trek Target… or Marathon Starting Line?

Just a few weeks ago, as seasoned climbers and first-timers alike were completing their successful attempts at an Everest Base Camp trek, another group of adventurous spirits were going in the opposite direction... Read more

An Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism

By Niki Morgan - 28th June 2012
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet, The Himalaya, Cultural Experiences

An Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism

One of the joys of Everest Base Camp trekking is the chance to get to know Sherpa culture, their hospitality, traditions and – if you’re lucky enough to be making your trek at the right time of year – their festivals.... Read more

Born to Climb: the Himalayan Tahr

By Mountain Kingdoms - 25th June 2012
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet, The Himalaya

Born to Climb: the Himalayan Tahr

Tenacious, sure-footed and rugged – no, it’s not a seasoned mountaineer embarking on an Everest Base Camp trek; it’s the Himalayan tahr, a large goat-like creature that makes its home on the mountain slopes of the... Read more

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