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Comments and experiences on rock and ice climbing, mountaineering and exploration.

The Highest Garbage In The World - Mount Everest attracts thousands of visitors each year that leave thousands of kilos of all sorts of garbage without much of a fuss.

How Many Everests Did Exist? - All along the geological history of our planet, some mountain has been the highest one, but it wasn't always Mount Everest.

Your adventure footwear (I) - Some advice about trekking, adventure and mountaineering footwear.

Your new sleeping bag (I) - In order to use a sleeping bag in the best possible way, it is necessary to conceive it as a system composed by three elements...

Adventure In Europe? That's Not Possible, Or Is Not Adventure! - Sorry, but that is not real adventure; if you visit Siberia, Mongolia, Patagonia, the Yukon or places like that you will get a taste of the real thing.

Climbing mountains and self-help, (I). - Climbing mountains is not just a sport, and is not just about running into risks. It's a way of life and the origin of valuable life-long lessons.

How to purchase your next tent (I) - Some tips that you should consider before purchasing your next tent.

Climbing and security - A brief reflection on climbing, security and safety.

About aircraft and mountains - A comment on what is common to climbing mountains and flying aircraft.

The lenght of a climb - Something to think about the lenght of a climb and uphill walks.

Less weight on your backpack - Trekking tips: the basics of weight saving for adventure seekers.

Less weigh with better equipment - Trekking tips: new gear means less weight.

Effective cost reduction techniques regarding adventure equipment - Some simple and proven tips to save money buying and using adventure and travel gear.

Sparking Vocations - Don´t want to see people fail? Want to fight poverty? Then don´t feed it but dedicate yourself to opening minds; show children how to fly, sail in a boat or climb a mountain.

Geography and Outdoors / Mountains and Mountainous Regions - Detailed descriptions of some mountains and ranges of Patagonia, South America and the rest of the world that we have explored.

Outdoors activities / Survival - Articles based on real-life experiences. Practical and theoretical advice on survival in several levels of difficulty and diverse environments: polar zones, forests, forest, deserts, seas and oceans, extreme and hazardous sports, etc.

Health / First aid, wilderness emergencies - Outdoor activities always entail some risks to your physical integrity. Learn about the techniques and suitable behaviour for surviving emergencies and disasters.

Survival / Combustibles and Fire - How to improvise combustibles outdoors - How to survive in a fire - Tips and techniques for making camp fires.

Survival / Survival Tales - Articles telling histories and tales about real survival experiences.

Outdoor Activities / Survival / Shelters and Bivouacs - How to build simple ones or full-sized, lodges, cabins and stone houses, useful for lengthy stays in isolated areas.

Outdoor Activities / Exploration and Expeditions - Whether your interest lies within expeditions and trips or you want to learn about different uncharted places, tricks of the trade and possibilities, start reading this section.

Geography and Outdoors / Navigation and Maps - Learn how to navigate using maps, a compass, gps systems or simply by observing natural formations. Find your way whenever you get lost in the wilderness.

Safety of mountain climbing - Something to think about why climbing a mountain is safe.

Great climbers - Something to think about the boldness and prudence of great mountain climbers.

Discard your damaged gear - Wilderness tips and advice: discard your damaged or over-used climbing gear.

How to climb - The right mood for climbing a mountain.

Basic tent care - Wilderness tips and advice: basic tent care and cleaning.

A reason to start climbing - Here is a good reason for you to learn how to climb.

About our fascination with mountains - something to think about our fascination with mountains.

Crossing rivers and streams - Considerations on how crossing streams and rivers.

How to proceed if you find a corpse - What to do if you find a corpse in your way.

Don't use second-hand boots - Second-hand boots are taboo items.

Avalanches - A brief reflection on avalanches.

The persistence of climbers - The persistence of mountain climbers.

Storms - About storms and their momentary nature.

Survival courses - The various survival courses available (basic, intermediate, advanced and superior survial courses), thorough Andinia.com and The Gea Org (distance learning).

First Aid Courses - The various first aid courses available (basic, intermediate, advanced and superior first aid courses) thorough Andinia.com and The Gea Org.

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