Best Trekking Travel Insurance: Ultimate Guide
If you are planning to do a big trek or climb, probably on of the first questions you should be asking yourself is what kind of trekking travel insurance should I get? Trekking or climbing comes with inherent risks and in the event of injury, the potential cost of medical treatment in a foreign country […]
Places to Visit in Hunza: Exploring Northern Pakistan
The Hunza Valley in Northern Pakistan’s Gilgit Baltistan region has long been a hotspot destination for local and foreign tourists. As a result, the Hunza Valley is probably the most developed part of the mountain areas and is the perfect introduction to those looking to experience Northern Pakistan. The big draw to Hunza is of […]
How to Start Mountaineering: A Beginner’s Guide
So you are a fan of mountains, trekking, and epic landscapes and are thinking to take things to the next level. But there is a question floating around the adventure scapes of your mind: how to start mountaineering in the first place? Alpine climbing, mountaineering, and high-altitude endeavors are not activities one can simply dive into […]
K2 Base Camp Height: How to Manage the Altitude
One of the most frequently asked questions we get about this trip is what is the K2 Base Camp Height? For people who have never been at altitude before, the thought of going up a glacier to a plant-less moonscape might sound intimidating. This article covers everything you need to know about the K2 height […]
Fann Mountains Trekking in Tajikistan: 6 Things You Did Not Know
Tajikistan is known for being a mountainous country in the heart of Central Asia. This is the land of the ancient Silk Road, rugged mountains, and the famous Pamir Highway. What many people don’t realize, however, it that all of the hype around the Pamir Range and Wahkan Corridor bordering Afghanistan means that a major […]
A Year in the Life of Epic Backpacker Tours: 2022 Review
Words and photos by Epic Backpacker Tours founder Chris Lininger Like most travel companies working on the other side of the Covid-Era – a lot happened over here at Epic in 2022. We laughed, we cried, and we did some truly epic shit. 2022 was the most important year for Epic Backpacker Tours on many […]
K2 Gondogoro La Trek: What you need to know
Trekking to K2 Base Camp is one hell of an adventure unto itself. You get views of multiple 7000 and 8000 meter peaks, the majestic remoteness of the Karakoram range, and a chance to sleep at the base of the world’s second highest mountain. Many trekking groups do the classic out and back along the […]
Madeira Island: Epic’s First European Expedition!
2022 has been a year of breaking ground towards new horizons for all of us here at Epic. We grew our expedition programs, we listened to the universal god of adventure, we pursued what we do very well, and perhaps most importantly, we expanded our adventure community. Our most recent expedition to Madeira Island in […]
Snow Lake Trek 2022: Across the World’s Longest Glaciers
Think of a place that looks like Antarctica, has enough rocks to fill the earth’s deepest canyons 5x over, and requires the challenging logistics of a full-on expedition. The name “Snow Lake Trek” simply does not do this trip justice. In fact, we planned to cross TWO of the largest glacier systems outside of the […]
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