Looking to go trekking in Nepal?

katy dartford France-based journalist

Just a quick shout out for Jagan Timilsina, who’s launched a new trekking company for Nepal: Nepal Discover Adventure. Jagan was the leader for my trip to Everst Base Camp and is an excellent guide, having climbed Mount Everest with a friend and many more…. I hope I can join them on a trip next…

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Winter on Mount Toubkal….

katy dartford France-based journalist

I’ve just got back from a fantastic week in Morocco with The Adventure Company on a trip to climb (trek), Mount Toubkal- winter style if necessary with crampons and ice axe etc. Not only did we  reach the summit of North Africa’s highest mountain, the next day we also climbed the second and third highest peaks,…

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A break from the Mountains in Mauritius….

katy dartford France-based journalist

It’s only mid August but its already feeling very close to ‘end of season Chamonix.’ Plenty of people have plans to leave  for this period, as I’m told it turns into a bit of a ghost town- although I suspect it’s a better time to get to know “the real Chamonix”- and at least Elevation…

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Monkey’s and Temples- Kathmandu

katy dartford France-based journalist

Some photos of day one of my 60th anniversary Everest Base Camp trek can be seen here on Google Plus: Or on my Flickr photo stream here We spent the day visiting the holy river and the platforms for the cremation pyres at Pashupatinath, the Baudha Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa, (Monkey Temple) Tomorrow we fly…

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Champoluc, As Wild As You….

This autumn I spent some time in Champoluc in Italy’s stunning Aosta Valley, with Adventure company AWAY ( As Wild As You,) who showed me some of the activities the region has to offer. With me was the Aosta Valley ambassador Squash Falconer. The article is out now in a new magazine called Coven. Read my…

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Everest Clean up debate

I was just having a google of Everest base camp treks for a friend, when my article popped up on a website I hadn’t heard of. However, I’m happy about this as it looks like they are trying to do good things: How Dirty is Everest

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