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Inside An African Copper Mine
Entering an abandoned copper mine in an area which was struck by flooding some years ago.View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
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The Children Of Kasese
Meeting the local kids. Charcoal sellers, beggars, and a 10 cent school tuition per year and child, which most people can’t afford.View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
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Ararat Expedition Day 3
Summiting during extremely strong winds. No other people on the top. Being rewarded with incredible views of Iran, Iraq and eastern Turkey.
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Ararat Expedition Day 2
Climbing to High Camp at 4300m before anyone else. Doing an acclimatization hike to 4700m and seeing Little Ararat.
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Ararat Expedition Day 1
Driving through the Kurdish areas of eastern Turkey. Meeting the local shepherd. Arriving right before a storm at Base Camp.
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Gear Guide: Mount Kazbek
Climbing Kazbek is a beautiful adventure. With the right gear, you’ll feel warm and amazing on the entire climb. Here’s the full list of what I used!
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Kazbek – The Ultimate Climbing Guide
Before travelling to Georgia on my own to climb Kazbek, I had hundreds of questions but couldn’t find any source online to answer them. Here’s a collection of all questions I had before I climbed Kazbek and first hand answers :) I hope you’ll find them useful when planning your trip!
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Kazbek Expedition Day 4
When you’re on the summit, you’re only halfway there. Even more important than reaching the summit is to get back safely. The climb back to civilization from Kazbek’s beautiful peak was equally amazing as the climb up.
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Kazbek Expedition Day 3
Reaching the summit of Mount Kazbek was an incredible experience, which made me push to my personal limits and beyond. The views were amazing, Elbrus, Ushba, all those iconic peaks were welcoming us from the distance.
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Kazbek Expedition Day 2
Day 2 of the incredible climb of Mount Kazbek got us from Betlemi Hut at 3600m to High Camp at 4500m. From intense feelings of altitude to how it was to fall into a crevasse. Read all in today’s blog post.
Inga Ecker | Vastfreedom 