Do I Need a Visa for Argentina from the UK?
Do I Need a Visa for Argentina from the UK? Planning a trip to Argentina from the UK? You’re in for a treat, my friend. Whether you’re planning on bumbling round the bustling streets of Buenos Aires, hiking the breathtaking landscapes of Patagonia or summitting the incredible Mount Aconcagua, Argentina offers a diverse array of […]
When Is The Best Time To Climb Mount Aconcagua?
When Is The Best Time To Climb Mount Aconcagua? Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, is a coveted destination for mountaineers and adventurers all over the globe. Making sure you make the most of your trip, since it’s such an undertaking, is crucial. A big part of that is figuring out when the […]
How Much Does It Cost To Climb Mount Aconcagua?
How Much Does It Cost To Climb Mount Aconcagua? Climbing Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America and the Southern Hemisphere, is almost the dictionary definition of a bucket list trip. Heading halfway around the world to explore one of the world’s most formidable peaks is the adventure of a lifetime… Which brings us […]
How do you climb Mount Aconcagua summit?
Why you NEED to put an Aconcagua mountain climb on your Bucket List – and how to do it. Climbing Mount Aconcagua might not be right at the top of your hiking Bucket List just yet, but after reading this, we reckon you might want to shift things around. That’s because there’s nothing – NOTHING […]
Argentina Travel Fact File (January 2025)
Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of 2,780,400 km², making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world. Climate in Argentina The majority of Argentina’s climate is subtropical […]
What are the Seven Summits?
How hard. How high. The history. What are the Seven Summits? The Seven Summits are the highest mountains of each of the seven continents. Climbing to the summit of all of seven is an amazing mountaineering achievement. Which was first achieved on 30 April 1985 by Richard Bass. Below we’re going to take a look […]
The Story of the Cholita Climbers’ Aconcagua Summit
History has been made this week, as the Cholita Climbers of the Bolivian Andes have successfully summited Mount Aconcagua. Eleven women, formerly cooks at Andean mountain refuges, have been impressing the global mountaineering community as they decided to strap on their crampons and take on the peaks for themselves. After five years of climbing, they […]
How to Choose High Altitude Boots
The Importance of Choosing The Right Boots There’s little doubt that pretty much the most important piece of kit you can choose for any trek is a sturdy pair of boots, and when you’re trekking in high altitude boots, having comfortable boots that can do the job is even more important. Choose the right ones, […]
Aconcagua Trek
Situated by the Argentinian-Chilean border, Mount Aconcagua is often referred to as the
“highest trekking peak in the world”. Aconcagua can be climbed by fit walkers without roped
mountaineering experience. Sat at 6962 meters, Mount Aconcagua is the highest peak in the
Southern and Western hemispheres, and the second highest of the Seven Summits!
Top 5 Trekking Mountains to Tick off Your Bucket List
So you want to climb one of the high-altitude trekking peaks? I don’t blame you. Some of the best memories of my entire life have come whilst scaling mountains, and some pretty high ones at that. This is literally the peak of adventure travel. But a word of warning: scaling a high-altitude peak isn’t like […]