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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.
Where Can I Take The Best Everest Photos?
One question that we hear from those embarking on a Himalayan trek to Everest Base Camp or the summit itself is: “where do I get the best photos of Everest and its surroundings?” ... Read more
Wounded Servicemen Take on Everest in Charity Climb
This spring, as hopeful climbers embark on Everest Base Camp trekking routes to prepare themselves for attempts on the summit, one group in particular is making the headlines. The Walking with the... Read more
US Scientists Head to Base Camp to Test Effects of Altitude
It’s something everyone who makes the Everest Base Camp trek is aware of: altitude sickness. The symptoms, and the importance of acclimatisation, are known to many a climber, but there is still research to be done into the full range of effects altitude and low oxygen have on the human body – and the relevance of these effects to the wider field of medical science.... Read more
British Mountaineer Vows to Honour Olympic Everest Pledge
In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics, one British mountaineer has promised to take on an Everest mission with a difference. ... Read more
Saudi Princess Launches Everest Climb for Breast Cancer Awareness
This May, ten women from Saudi Arabia will tackle Everest in a charity trek to raise awareness about breast cancer, and women’s health. The group, which has been assembled by Princess Reema Bint Bandar Bin Sultan... Read more
What Makes A Successful Everest Base Camp Trekker?
So you’ve set your sights on Everest, and are looking forward to beginning your adventure. Reaching Base Camp is an experience long remembered by all who achieve it, and those who get the most out of the adventure are invariably those who have prepared themselves well. ... Read more
Australian and New Zealand Women Prepare for Everest Charity Climb
It’s always good to hear about people tackling Everest as both a personal challenge and a way of raising money for an important cause. Hikers Amanda Jones and Annie Doyle certainly fit both criteria. ... Read more
Experience a festival on one of our Bhutan treks or tours
Our Bhutan treks and tours are organised wherever possible to coincide with one of the country's important religious festivals. These are colourful events with music and masked dancers and attract hundreds of people... Read more
Lunatics in Bhutan
Steve Berry, Mountain Kingdoms MD, describes his experience in Bhutan, trekking the full length of Bhutan's mountains on the Complete Lunana Snowman trek, something only a handful of westerners have ever achieved.... Read more
The ‘Must-Do’ Annapurna List: 5 Trek Experiences you Won’t Forget
Why is the Annapurna Circuit so beloved by the many trekkers that take up the challenge? It could be the landscape, the cultures, the lifestyle – or all of this and more: the Annapurna experience. Here are five of the trekking experiences you won't forget.... Read more