Seven Summits Quest

Category: Logistics

  • How Much Money to do the Seven Summits?

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    This is a continuation of an idea presented in my previous article on How Long to Do the Seven Summits HERE First of all, let’s look at some average prices for each of the Seven Summits. These are generally taken from major, well-established guide companies. Some could be more or less depending on your own abilities…

  • How Long to do the Seven Summits?

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    What is the average time to do the Seven Summits? I was asked that question by a Facebook Fan HERE. My quick and simple answer is “About Ten Years” but that’s not really doing the question justice.   If we remove all other factors, here is a list of the Seven Summits and the standard number…

  • TP-101 – Toilet Paper for Hiking etc.

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    Toilet Paper It’s a necessity. Sure, I’ve used snow and leaves before. You have too, right? To be honest, there’s almost nothing as much fun as a chunk of solid styrofoam neve as toilet paper. You think I’m kidding? You’ll want to carry the smallest lightest bit of toilet paper you can get away with,…

  • Carstensz Gear Guide to Boots

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    I explored clothing for traveling, trekking, and climbing on Carstensz Pyramid in my LAST ARTICLE so now we’ll look at the Carstensz Gear Guide to Boots. As stated in the previous article, you’ll most likely spend a day or two in Bali a day or two in Timika or some similar sized town several days…

  • Carstensz Gear List Focus on Clothing

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    If you’ve dreamed of climbing the highest peak on the continent of Oceania, you’ve undoubtedly had a look at a Carstensz Gear List. If you go to the different guide companies they will put up their list for you to read and prepare. My own biggest gripe about the average Carstensz Gear List is that…

  • Elbrus Logistics Explained

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    Elbrus Logistics can be a nightmare to those not experienced in Third World travel. Not to say that it’s in an undeveloped nation, but it has many of the same adventure travel perils to consider. Elbrus Logistics Question: Recently on my Facebook Page, someone asked this question about Elbrus Logistics. Did you use Pilgrim Tours?…

  • Elbrus Race 2013 Itinerary: Food and Transportation

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    Todd and I will be following this itinerary, as posted on the ElbrusRace.com website: 15.09.2013 1 Flight arrival to Min Vody. Transfer to Baksan Valley Hotel Elba HB __D 16.09.2013 2 Acclimatization walking nearby. Hotel Elba HB B_D 17.09.2013 3 Transfer to Azau lift station. The opening of the competition. Going up to refuge “Barrels”…

  • Elbrus Race 2013 Weather on the Way

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    We’ll be arriving in Moscow on September 15, 2013. From there we fly to Mineralnye Vody where we will be picked up at the airport and taken to our hotel just outside Cheget, just down the road from Azau, where the tram and gondola go to the Barrels Huts on Elbrus. I checked the weather…

  • Elbrus Race Tourist Itinerary 2013

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    Recently in my Facebook Page I commented that it would be fun to see if anyone wanted to climb Elbrus, one of the Seven Summits, during the Race this year. I am in the process of ironing out the details with my Russian Guide friend, but I have been able to get a prospective itinerary.…

  • Carstensz Pyramid Travel Warning

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    Carstensz Pyramid travel can be difficult. There are a few logistic hoops to jump through. Trekking in Equatorial Jungle. Various permits. Lack of helicopters. These are all issues to deal with. No one is going to rescue you and you need to be self-sufficient. You are taking a big risk. I had quite a few…