If you’re planning to take on a trekking challenge, your destination will depend upon a number of key factors. Your experience. Your fitness levels. How long you want to be away. The conditions you find most enjoyable. And how much to want to spend. So, while your thoughts may automatically turn towards to the big bucket list targets – Everest Base Camp, Machu Picchu, Kilimanjaro – sometimes, the path less trodden is the better option. And while the Peaks of the Balkans is a less iconic destination, it’s still has a huge amount to offer.
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The Three Peaks is undoubtedly the UK’s leading challenge event. I was lucky enough to take on the challenge this summer and it was quite the eye-opening experience. Here are five things I learnt from my trek.
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Who better to give you tips for your upcoming trek than the people who have tackled them head on; our wonderful past participants!
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Your trekking backpack is one of the most important pieces of kit you will take with you on your trek. But with so many options out there, it can be difficult to figure out what you really need and what is superfluous. We’ve boiled it all down into five key factors you should consider when shopping for your trekking backpack.
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In this inspiring piece, hear what Kieren has to say about his experience living in Tanzania for a month, working as one of our in-country interns.
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Now that all our teams are out in-country, it's time to sum-up some highlights of their adventures so far!
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We take the utmost care in organising our challenges to ensure they are as safe as possible; we only travel in mostly hassle-free countries, follow advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and use trusted ground suppliers. Whilst we endeavour to keep you as safe as we can, there are a few (common sense!) things you can do too to keep your challenge as risk-free and enjoyable as possible!
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