Brazil Travel Fact File (January 2025)

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America and in Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world’s fifth-largest country by area and the seventh most populous. Climate in Brazil Dominated by equatorial and tropical climates, northern and central Brazil […]

When Is The Best Time To Climb Mount Elbrus?

So, you’re thinking of climbing Mt Elbrus?  We don’t blame you. Elbrus is up there as one of the most sought after climbing destinations on the planet, and it’s not hard to see why. Not only is Mt Elbrus the highest mountain in Europe, standing at 5,642m tall, it’s also one of the coveted “Seven […]

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 […]