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Travel -
Tanzania
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Tuesday, 09 January 2007 |
 An exciting scrambling route up Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, after acclimatising on Mount Meru, Tanzania. The extinct volcano of Kilimanjaro is one of the world's most recognisable peaks. It rises dramatically above the dusty East African plains with the impressive snow-capped summit awarding awe-inspiring views of this magnificent landscape. The expedition travels through one of Africa's best-known game reserves and climbs through five ecosystems, offering a full mountain experience with the ascent of the continent's highest peak.
Of the Seven Summits, Kilimanjaro (5,895m/19,340ft) is the least difficult to climb. However, at over 19,000ft high, it is still a tough ascent and trekkers will need to be in good physical condition. Our expedition incorporates a thorough programme of acclimatisation, including an ascent of nearby Mount Meru (4,562m/14,947ft) as preparation for the main objective.
This trip is arranged by www.jagged-globe.co.uk.
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Travel -
Argentina
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Tuesday, 10 January 2006 |
 This adventurous journey takes us by road and track south from Santiago de Chile and the lakes region of southern Chile through to Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, literally at the world's end, before flying back to Buenos Aires. Chile's Puerto Montt used to be the end of the road but a new road, the Camino Austral, now goes into the fjords, and provides access to some spectacular territory. This is a wild and desolate area populated mainly by rheas, guanacos, armadillos and a rich variety of birds and is the meeting place of the Andes, the lake region and awesome continental ice cap. On route, crossing between Chile and Argentina, we climb, glisade, horse ride, hike, sail, swim and look in wonder at the beautiful scenery. There are glacial lakes and rivers to explore, the awe-inspiring Moreno glacier, the sheer faces of the Torres del Paine, Ushuaia - the city at the end of the planet, and the most vibrant cities in all of Latin America. We have lots of early starts, long days and camping all the way, except in Santiago de Chile and Buenos Aires where we rest, relax, party ... and sleep in beds!
This trip, arranged by www.exodus.co.uk, is delivered by www.smallgroupadventure.com.
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Travel -
France
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Sunday, 31 July 2005 |
 From the French side we climb the Gouter Route (French grade PD-), which is the most frequented ascent route with little technical difficulty in good conditions, but exposed snow crests in the upper section. Teams rope up from the Cabane des Tete Rousse and wear helmets up to the Cabane des Gouter. En-route we cross a couloir reknowned for stone falls. This is the most dangerous part of the climb. At the Cabane des Gouter we leave all non-essential equipment and continue to the summit. |
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Travel -
Switzerland
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Friday, 22 July 2005 |
 Based in the Hotel Mont Collon in Arolla, we spend a week of alpine mountaineering, rock and ice climbing in the Swiss Alps with some two-day journeys where we stay overnight in mountain refuges. The high point of this week is out successful summit of the Pigne d'Arolla (3790m altitude).
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