Yesterday I was lucky enough to hike through Lipa Noi Valley on Koh Samui in Thailand. Thailand isn’t considered a must go to place for hikers, indeed even if we are referring to only South East Asia or the Far East we can think of places like Borneo in Malaysia, Continue Reading
Best Trekking Around the World
Walk the Walk Going by the same principle of one man’s junk being another man’s treasure, holidays can be a sort of dividing factor between different people as well. For many, the traditional one or two week trip abroad to a sunny paradise (say to Spain, Italy, Europe, the US, Continue Reading
Trekking in Scotland
A rundown of Scotland’s best hikes for serious ramblers and admirers of natural beauty Quinag is fairly well known for its wonderful 808-meter-high peak, but what people sometimes don’t realise is that Quinag is actually a series of peaks of varying height, with the name itself referring its distinctive undulating Continue Reading
Hints on how not to get lost
This information is aimed at helping the competitors on Chasetrek to obtain a basic understanding of how to use a map. Since the event is staged in the UK, the map symbols used reflect those on UK maps. This document can be freely copied by any none profit organisation, providing Continue Reading
How to Use a Compass
How to Use a Compass: The Basics of Compass Work This information is aimed at helping the competitors on Chasetrek to obtain a basic understanding of how a compass works and how to use it. As a consequence it uses the type of compass that is most suited to the Continue Reading
Trekking in the Lake District
A list of the most spectacular walks to experience in this beautiful region If you ever hear anyone taking about their walking experiences, chances are that they will be listing a great number of places in the UK that they have rambled over. Scotland is one of the countries that Continue Reading
Trekking in Ireland
A short guide to the most wonderful walks in a country of unspoiled beauty The United Kingdom definitely has some outstanding natural beauty to offer, from England to Scotland through to Wales and Ireland, but it is the latter that many would argue is the place to visit for serious Continue Reading
Insurance for Trekking and Mountain Climbing
Essential Travel Essential offer a unique service in that they cater for all the necessary things travellers require to ensure they have a great trip. The traveller who wishes to engage in more risky pursuits will find this website really useful as they cover most of the activities that come Continue Reading