Wet, cold and desperate - an unplanned overnight stay on Jebel Jais On the 2nd of February 2017, as scheduled, member of the Pathfinders; Benhor, Ken, Rina & Brix climbed Jebel Jais Mountain to...
Hiking and Climbing
Carstensz Pyramid, the One of a Kind Climb
Carstensz Pyramid is a mountain that stands 4,884m above sea level. It is located in the Sudirman Range of the western central highlands of Papua Province, Indonesia. It is considered one of the 7...
City Escape Tbilisi, Armenia
If you are looking for some nice getaway destinations over the sizzling summer months, Tbilisi should definitely be on your list. Easily reachable via a three-hour flight from the UAE on affordable...
Hike for Good!
Since November 2018, Gulf for Good has organised and led 16 hikes in the UAE for 540 individuals and four corporate clients, raising over Dh47,000 for their charity projects for children in need...
Brazilian Explores Finish One of the Greatest and Most Extreme Multi-Sports Expeditions
When documentary filmmakers and explorers Fernanda Lupo and Márcio Bortolusso presented their unlikely goal just over a year ago, few believed they would be able to do something so grandiose and...
Hiking in Subzero Temperatures
The Chadder frozen river trek Chadder Trek - ‘Chadder’ in Hindi means ‘Sheet’, so you’re literally hiking on a frozen ice sheet in sub-zero temperatures. For centuries people of the Zanskar Valley...
The Joys and Thrills of Ultra Trail Running at Hajar 100
Urban Ultra has been the pillar of ultra-running in the Middle East for years, with a deep range of trail running events to include UTX50, Big Stinker, Mount Sana 60, Mleiha Dash, Kalba Kickr, and...
The Blind Man Who Leads The Way
Erik Weihenmayer achieved international acclaim by being the first visually-challenged man to climb Mt Everest. He now leads many others on outdoor adventures. What’s stopping you? Erik Weihenmayer...
12 Things About Trail
1. YOU DON’T RUN THE ENTIRE WAYI think this is one of most dark and kept secrets about trail running or at least the thing your friends won’t mention often: you don’t run the entire way. This is odd...
The Ultimate Outdoor Watch – Casio ProTrek WSD-F30
Activity and GPS route tracking on your wrist We got our hands on the brand-new Casio ProTrek F30 for review which is the third generation of the F-series smart watch. First off, if you consider...