Showing posts with label climbing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label climbing. Show all posts

Sunday, 14 June 2015

Easing into Ecuador



Dan We arrived into Ecuador on Heather’s birthday, the day hadn’t got off to a great start. We had to […]

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Sunday, 4 January 2015

Take a Guide or You Might Die



Dan After having limited success independently hiking in Mexico, we were apprehensive about the opportunities that awaited us in Guatemala. […]

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14er Frenzy



Heather & Dan All told we have made it to the top of ten 14ers with one combo DNF during our […]

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Monday, 5 May 2014

Volcano Villarica: When Shit Hits the Fan



We’re finally in the hostel, all three of us. We’re completely exhausted and still trembling at the thought of the events of the past 12 hours. David lies in his bed. You can see he is in a lot of … Continue reading →

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Thursday, 1 May 2014

El Chaltén: Expedition to the Middle of Snowhere



The alarm goes off. The wind is bashing into our tent. The sun has barely risen above the horizon. Today is our second day; it’s time to get up and continue on our ascend to the Southern Patagonian Icefield. We … Continue reading →

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Monday, 28 April 2014

El Calafate: Sour Berries, Icy Winds and Bitter Reality



The views are breathtaking. We can see as far as Torres del Paine in Chile to the South and the famous glacier Perito Moreno to the North. The wind is trying to blow us off the cliff, but we resist. … Continue reading →

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Saturday, 26 April 2014

Rock Climbing in Norhern Patagonia



After three long days of driving through a monotonous landscape of Pampas Argentinas we finally arrived to Bariloche, an outdoors hub of Northern Patagonia. We headed straight down to the Club Andino de Bariloche to find out what the adventure … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Introducing The Great Game Expedition Team



Often it is the unsung heroes behind the scenes, that make adventures like mine a real success. Many people have contributed in a variety of ways, but without these guys help I would still be sitting in my lounge in London. They have volunteered their time, and asked for nothing in return, to...
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Wednesday, 31 July 2013

If all your friends jumped off a 90 foot cliff…



First order of business in Page is to explore; it’s actually an interesting place to walk around. While chatting with Ron, owner of a local coffee shop, I ask about The Steps, a hike Korey told me about last night. He insists on getting my family’s contact info in case I don’t...
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