El Rio and Colombian Cloud Forests
Read about how The Climbers Shop and The El Rio Foundation are helping children in post conflict Colombia through sport and art clubs. Just down the road from the El Rio Hostle is one of the worlds best kept secret treks up into the jungle and The Lost City of the ancient Teyrona people. This article talks about what kit you need to trek for four days in the jungle and cloud forest.
The Cape Wrath Trail
The Cape Wrath Trail is rated as one of the toughest and remotest long distance walks in the UK - this blog explains how Cathy & Ali joined up with one of our customers from The Climbers Shop, Ambleside to backpack and bothy through 200 miles of Scotlands finest mountain scenery. There was every weather and a military firing range to get through as well as rampant stags! Did they make it to the famous lighthouse at the end?
Trekking The Manaslu Circuit
Trekking the Manaslu Circuit in Nepal takes you 110 miles across the Larkya Pass at 5100 metres. The longest pass in the Himalayas. Read about what it’s like and what kit works best for high altitude trekking. Community Action Treks.