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The Himalayas | Everest Base Camp

March 7, 2018 Eksteen Jacobsz 2

It’s been twelve days since I left South Africa and today I will finally make my way to Everest Base Camp. I’ll climb for the first time through 5000 meters ASL. For this final section […]

The Himalayas | Part 3

January 31, 2018 Eksteen Jacobsz 4

Distance: 12km Vertical altitude gain: 500m/1640ft Price for one liter of water in: Kathmandu: Rs50 (Nepalese rupees) +-ZAR7 Namche Bazaar: Rs150 Dingboche: Rs200 Lobuche: Rs300 Duration: 1 day Dingboche – Day 6 It’s freezing cold. […]

The Himalayas | Part 2

January 5, 2018 Eksteen Jacobsz 0

Distance: 14.9km Vertical altitude gain: 970m/3200ft Price of a 1 liter water in: Kathmandu: Rs50 (Nepalese rupees) Namche Bazaar: Rs150 Dingboche: Rs200 Duration: 2 days Namche Bazaar We’re up early for a sunrise shoot at […]

The Himalayas | Getting There

December 8, 2017 Eksteen Jacobsz 3

I had a dream A year ago, I at last had the opportunity to make my dream of traveling to the Himalayas a reality. Ever since my first hike in the Drakensberg I’ve had a […]

Grant Christie, Six Million Steps, Photo by Erlo Brown

Everyday Hiking Hero: Grant Christie

June 3, 2020 Hiking South Africa 2

He’s hiked the entire coastline of South Africa, he’s a professional guide and he creates miniature wildlife scenes using Lego… We want to know more about Grant Christie! HSA: Name, age, city / town where […]

Outdoor Movie Binge!

March 24, 2020 Hiking South Africa 1

Banff Movie List With SA on lockdown, what better time to binge-watch all the quality outdoor movies and short-films out there! Below is a fantastic list, curated by Lianne Caron, of Banff Mountain Film Festival […]

Everyday Hiking Hero: Henko Roukema

September 20, 2019 Hiking South Africa 0

Henko Roukemo is a great example of what can be done when you focus all your energy into your passion. When he’s not working as a navigation officer at sea, he’s a brand ambassador for […]

Everyday Hiking Hero: Remy Kloos

March 20, 2019 Hiking South Africa 2

Meet Remy Kloos – She uses her high altitude adventures as a vehicle to raise funds for and inspire the next generation through her #JustClimb initiative and the Dlala Nje Foundation. HSA: Name, age, city/town […]

10 Best Hiking & Wilderness Movies

July 10, 2018 Willem Boshoff 5

Although there are lots of movies that have adventure as a major theme, there are only a few that have hiking as the main topic. I have therefore taken some liberty with bringing in movies […]

Green Flag Trails

April 18, 2018 Leon Hugo 3

Fear of the unknown is the single largest reason for people to “rather stay at home”, than venture into nature. Tourists want reassurance. Thus, hotels are star graded, beaches are awarded Blue Flag status, and […]