Mountaineering Archives - Wired For Adventure

Traversing the Monte Rosa Massif: One of Europe’s finest mountaineering routes

Wired for Adventure22nd April 2020

A Swede, an Australian, an Italian and a Brit walk into a cable car. No, this isn’t a cheap joke – it’s the beginning of a high-level traverse of the Monte Rosa... Read More...

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How to climb a 14er in Colorado

Wired for Adventure16th April 2020

Colorado’s highest mountains are the focus of a popular and challenging quest: to stand on top of all of the state’s 14,000ft summits (14,000ft is a less snappy... Read More...

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Elizabeth Le Blond: Meet the woman who pioneered mountain filmmaking

Wired for Adventure21st February 2019

Elizabeth Le Blond led a fascinating life of adventure, recording first ascents and pioneering adventure filmmaking. Roger Bunyan has her story… Who was Elizab... Read More...

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What it’s really like to climb Mont Blanc

Amabel Buck23rd December 2018

Ever wondered what it would be like to climb Mont Blanc? Delve into the snowy kingdom of this majestic mountain with Justine Gosling's first hand account of all... Read More...

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What happens to our bodies when we climb at altitude?

Wired for Adventure18th December 2017

Whether you’re trekking to the dizzy heights of Kilimanjaro, ticking off Everest Base Camp, or a tackling an ascent of Mont Blanc, you’ll be testing yourself no... Read More...

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6 of the worst tragedies in the history of mountaineering

Wired for Adventure1st December 2017

Mountains are some of the most beautiful places on this earth, but don't let their beauty bewitch you. They have some of the harshest and most formidable enviro... Read More...

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Embarking on an unforgettable adventure to Antarctica

Wired for Adventure26th October 2017

You don’t have to be Sir Ranulph Fiennes to embark on an expedition to Antarctica. Maxwell Roche gives a glimpse into the joys that a polar cruise can deliver… ... Read More...

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The road to Everest: Heading to Aconcagua

Wired for Adventure16th November 2016

Robert and Rona have teamed up with Adventure Travel in an effort to document their preparation and attempt to climb Mount Everest from sea to summit. In their ... Read More...

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The road to Everest: Climbing Mount Elbrus

Rob Slade15th August 2016

Robert and Rona have teamed up with Adventure Travel in an effort to document their preparation and attempt to climb Mount Everest from sea to summit. In their... Read More...

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Rona looking back from summit of Sgurr Alistair, Scotland

The road to Everest: Getting mountain fit

Rob Slade24th May 2016

Robert and Rona have teamed up with Adventure Travel in an effort to document their preparation and attempt to climb Mount Everest from sea to summit. In their ... Read More...

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