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Hiking in the Alps - Switzerland's Highest Trekking Peaks
By Pete Buckley · 15 years ago
Zermatt may be famous for the Matterhorn but to tackle that icon of the Alps you'll need to be a proficient mountaineer. A reasonably fit hill walker can climb peaks such as the Breithorn or ...
The English Lake District - A Hikers Guide to Helvellyn
By Pete Buckley · 15 years ago
One of the more popular goals for the walker in the English Lake District is the windblown summit of Helvellyn, England's third highest peak. Situated in the eastern side of Lakeland between Thirlmere and Ullswater, ...
Hiking in Wales - A Quick Guide to Snowdon
By Pete Buckley · 15 years ago
At 3560 feet or 1085 metres Yr Wyddfa - better known as Snowdon - is the highest mountain in Wales and one of the most popular hikes in Snowdonia. Many people simply take the mountain ...
Adventures in a Campervan - Touring New Zealand
By Pete Buckley · 15 years ago
My own New Zealand adventure began in the country's largest city, Auckland from where we set out in a campervan hired from Apollo Rentals with the agreement to drop the van off at their Christchurch ...
An Alpine Adventure - The Eiger to the Matterhorn
By Pete Buckley · 15 years ago
If you were thinking of doing one of the long distance hiking trails in the Alps this summer, then there is a little known route that can be done in just over a week of ...