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Altitude aches, a chance encounter with Tenzing Norgay's son, unforgettable alpine sunrises: the trek to Everest Base Camp was even tougher than I expected – I wouldn’t change a thing
By Julia Clarke published
I hiked to one of mountaineering’s most iconic destinations and discovered thrilling highs and painful lows along the way

About Advnture: who we are and what we do
By Richard Edwards last updated
All you need to know about the home of outdoor buying advice

"I’m thrilled to have achieved what many people in the mountaineering world said was impossible" – we talk to Andrew Ushakov about his record-breaking Everest summit, along with the altitude specialist behind his time-saving technique
By Charlie Lyon published
The Ukrainian-American climber puts the success of his sea to summit Everest speed climb down to over 400 hours spent in a hypoxic tent - we got the low down on how he prepared

Heat? Hypoxic tents? Breathwork? How best to train my body before tackling the high-altitude trails to Everest Base Camp
By Julia Clarke published
Adventure staff writer Julia Clarke reveals what she’s doing to prepare for oxygen deprivation during a Himalayan trek

What is DWR treatment? The ins and outs of durable water repellent
By Kieran Cunningham last updated
If you buy outdoors kit, you will have heard of DWR – but do you know what it does? We explain what DWR is and the benefits for wet-weather gear

A growing mountain of gear: what’s in my pack for the trek to Everest Base Camp
By Julia Clarke published
Packing for Everest Base Camp requires a veritable sleight of hand to make sure you’re warm, cool, dry – and don’t overload yourself

Walking on tired legs: how I’m training for the trek to Everest Base Camp
By Julia Clarke published
I’m trekking to Everest Base Camp next week – here’s what I’m doing to prepare my body

What is a Vibram sole? And why do so many footwear brands use them?
By Julia Clarke last updated
We take a closer look at the use of the Vibram sole in a variety of outdoor shoes and discover why it's so popular
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