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The Adventure Blogger went to Kilimanjaro, inspired by the 2002 IMAX film by David Breashears.

Kilimanjaro - To the Roof of Africa (Large Format)
I finally saw the film myself.
Fantastic.
When can I go?
There’s a terrific, funny review of the film on Amazon posted by Archimedes Tritium:
… The narrator (mountain guide Jacob Kyungai) intones that climbers of […]

I’m in Phoenix, Arizona for some bike hiking. Proving unfailing dedication to my Adventure Racing Team — the Fast Farts.
Then I saw BluePeak post a shout out for BikeHike.com …
(I like the sound of that domain name.)
National Geographic Adventure Magazine named them #2 ?? (as I read it) for cycle tours. Winners were profiled […]

Israel Hiking offers guided walks “stressing landscapes, nature and historic sites.”
Sounds like a great way to visit the Holy Land.
… Israel is not a big country, but the range of landscapes is diverse. You can experience steep mountains, the Jordan River and the Sea of Galilee, the Judean Desert, the Arava and the Negev, […]

High on my life list is Roraima. Some good tips from this guided trip report:

This mountain was one of the reasons I wanted to come to Venezuela, and it didn’t disappoint. I have plenty of gripes about the tour, even though we went with the company that is supposedly the best, and is the […]

Ajay Shah signed on with a company called KMVN for the Pindari Glacier trek southeast of Nanda Devi in India.

at the chai shop en route to the trailhead.
I love the photos. From his trip report:
Overall, the trip had height gain from Song (1300 m) to Zero point (3660 m), i.e. 2360 metres or […]

In those “top 10 treks of the world” lists, inevitably you find The Inca Trail. Yet most hikers agree there are many better hikes in Peru, and better ways to hike to Machu Picchu. Specifically, Choquequirao to Machu Picchu.
Finally — the popular media is starting to catch-on. From the New York Times, June […]

Looking for a reputable guide for Paine in Chile?
Jim Pierce had a great experience. By email:
We had two experienced, English-speaking guides, good food, and pre-arranged lodging in refugios (7 nights) and 2-man expedition tents (3 nights). The cost was $2,195 per person. Porters were hired by some at a cost of $60 per […]

Ann Young is the woman behind a New Zealand based company providing quality guided adventure trekking trips.
Uniquely, these treks are designed for women in the 40+ age group.
Tours are available both “less strenuous” and “more challenging”.
Challenging is right. Upcoming: Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Circuit and Sanctuary, Annapurna Circuit, Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru.

Are you a woman […]

… some day.
One of our contributors, George Novak, lived in South Africa and is always urging me to get there for “trekking”.
Top of my list — the Drakensberg Mountains in Kwa-Zula Natal.
Garth and Lee-Anne from GoVertical Mountaineering Adventures guide routes including:
DRAKENSBERG TRAVERSE (5-10 days)
AMPHITHEATRE TO CATHEDERAL PEAK OR TO GIANTS CASTLE
SENTINEL TO SANI […]

Ever since I looked down the forbidden valley from Kagbeni while trekking the Annapurna Circuit, I’ve wanted to hike Lo Mustang in Nepal. Sadly, no independent hiking is allowed.
Kagbeni at 2810 m, spectacularly situated atop a cliff overlooking the confluence of the Kali Gandaki and the Jhong Khola rivers, is the last village in Lower […]