Posts in Trekking
A Deep Dive into the Peaks of the Balkans Trek

If you’re planning to take on a trekking challenge, your destination will depend upon a number of key factors. Your experience. Your fitness levels. How long you want to be away. The conditions you find most enjoyable. And how much to want to spend. So, while your thoughts may automatically turn towards to the big bucket list targets – Everest Base Camp, Machu Picchu, Kilimanjaro – sometimes, the path less trodden is the better option. And while the Peaks of the Balkans is a less iconic destination, it’s still has a huge amount to offer.

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How to choose a trekking backpack

Your trekking backpack is one of the most important pieces of kit you will take with you on your trek. But with so many options out there, it can be difficult to figure out what you really need and what is superfluous. We’ve boiled it all down into five key factors you should consider when shopping for your trekking backpack.

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Staying Safe

We take the utmost care in organising our challenges to ensure they are as safe as possible; we only travel in mostly hassle-free countries, follow advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and use trusted ground suppliers. Whilst we endeavour to keep you as safe as we can, there are a few (common sense!) things you can do too to keep your challenge as risk-free and enjoyable as possible!

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