As everyone from the IP Trek arrives safely back home, stories of their journey will be shared with friends and family. Please visit the latest two photo dispatches, part I and part II, that tell the stories of this Silk road trek.
Photos and Memories from the Silk Road IP Trek
August 14th, 2009Expedition Preparation: What Can I Do About Knee Pain When I Hike Downhill?
August 14th, 2009Reaching the summit of a grand mountain peak or trekking up multiple high passes can be both rewarding and exhausting. When you reach the top of your climb, you’re only halfway there. Descending can take a toll on your body and your knees. This article, the third installment in our Expedition Training series, offers information and tips on how to strengthen your knees and prevent injuries.
Kilimanjaro Rongai Climb and Safari
August 5th, 2009On the less travelled north side of Kilimanjaro, Sherwood and Michelle, a brother and sister team, will trek the Rongai route on their way to Uhuru Peak, the very top of Africa. After an unforgettable journey on Kilimanjaro they will begin their ultimate safari. For six days they will explore the African savannah, viewing large numbers of animals including lions, zebras and giraffes.
Kilimanjaro Climb – Lemosho Traverse
August 5th, 2009After reaching the crater rim, Jan, Amanda and Rob will go for the summit or take advantage of a night’s rest in the crater before waking in the early morning to ascend to the top of Africa. With the ultimate experience of sleeping in the crater camp they will get the opportunity to have a closer look at the marvels of Kilimanjaro’s towering glacial wall of ice.
Berg Adventures Silk Road IP Trek
July 31st, 2009In 2007 IP-Trek, a worldwide network of more than 60 Intellectual Property law professionals, climbed Kilimanjaro with Berg Adventures. For their 2009 adventure they are bound for Central Asia. Join this international group as they travel with Berg Adventures on an unforgettable journey through Tajikistan’s high-alpine regions in the Fan Mountains.
Expedition Preparation: Interval Training
July 27th, 2009At high altitude, where there is less oxygen, it’s not uncommon to feel like you’re struggling to catch your breath. But if you have trained your body to deal with oxygen stress at lower elevations, it’s likely that you’ll be more comfortable when you’re at altitude on a big mountain.
This “Interval Training” article, the next installment in our Expedition Training series, will teach you how to incorporate intervals into your training program for greater success when climbing.
Health and Safety: Importance of Vaccines for Travellers
July 22nd, 2009When travelling to exotic or developing countries, it is important to protect your health and prevent illnesses. It is imperative to consult your physician as to which vaccines are needed for your travel destination.
BAI offers some recommended vaccines for some of the destinations we visit on our expeditions. Use this list as a starting point when planning for your expedition. Read more…
Gibraltar Flag on the Summit of Europe
July 21st, 2009At 11:30 AM, July 20th, Richard Roberts and Nicky Patterson stood proudly on the West Summit of Mount Elbrus, the highest summit in continental Europe. Richard and Nicky were the second BAI team of this season to stand on the summit of Elbrus. They reached the top with their Berg Adventures Guides Vladimir Bakhmutov and Karina Mezova. We congratulate them and we proudly pose this question: Has anyone besides Richard and Nicky ever unfurled a Gibraltar Flag on the summit of Mount Elbrus?
Read the expedition dispatch for more details
Marjorie Dietz Reaches the Top of Africa
July 13th, 2009Marjorie Dietz, from Alberta, Canada, summited Kilimanjaro at 4:45pm on July 13, 2009.
Read the latest expedition dispatch for more details.
Get to Know Berg Adventures Climbers
July 13th, 2009Every Berg Adventures climber has their own unique dreams, aspirations and abilities but they all have one thing in common… they have become a part of the BAI family by participating in one or more of our adventures. Many have fascinating stories to tell about their experiences, why they went on their BAI adventure, and how their travel experience has affected their lives back at home. Our “Meet a BAI Climber” section lets you read a few of their stories – in their own words.
