“Climbing is dangerous, and mountains can kill you, why do you risk your life?”. A phrase us outdoor adventurer repeatedly hear… and with time I mastered ignoring them, because I understood you...
Hiking and Climbing
Iran Damavand Trip Final Shortened
At our base camp with the golden-domed mosque, a breakfast of eggs and salad was prepared, followed by some quick organization of our gear. Within the hour we were ready to begin our trek up to the...
Not So Fun Times in Azerbaijan
The quest to discover unclimbed boulders has led me to zigzag through the minefields of Iraqi Kurdistan, endure political turbulence in Lesotho, and negotiate my way out of jail time in Sikkim....
People: Khalifah Al Ghafri
Khalifah Al Ghafri as an Emirati has become one of the youngest leader in adventure in the GCC, with his multiple talent in various Peak Adventures from BASE Jumping, skydive, climbing and leading a...
Heaven or Hell?
The infamous stairways to heaven The first time I walked the Stairway to Heaven horseshoe in Ras Al Khaimah was a couple of years ago. I’d been living in the UAE on and off for about 8 years and...
Mountain Hikes in Ras Al Khaimah
Andy is one of the Co-Founders of “The Travel Hub.” In addition to travelling outside of the United Arab Emirates, there are many places to visit only a drive away from Dubai. Recently, Andy joined...
The Arab Pulse: Mt Toubkal – Morocco
Last Part Day 3 I checked the time and it was 3:30am. Rachid had not come to wake me up and I did not want to go back to sleep, anticipating he would come in and fetch me soon. I began to pack my...
First Red Bull Psicobloc Climbing Event in the Middle East
Climbers from across the region gave it their all in the first Red Bull Psicobloc climbing event held in Dibba, Musandam Climbers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman and Lebanon gave it...
Bouldering in Swaziland and Lesotho
There is an unspoken phenomenon, occurring within the climbing community. As climbers, we tend to visit only heavily marketed areas, climb the “popular” routes, stay at the “cool” camps, and even...
Interview with a Mountain Runner
Name: Ernesto Sales III Age: 27 years old Nationality: Filipino Profession: Brand Buying Coordinator, Splash (Landmark Group) When did you start mountain running? What has made it your passion? I...