Ehmej – Laqlouq Trail

• May 4, 2020
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Cover Image: Sannine Massif from Ehmej - Image Credits Spyro Klitira   [caption id="attachment_2583" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Ehmej - Image Credits Mario Fares.[/caption]   Minimum elevation: 1,245 m Maximum elevation: 1,800...

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A 3-day Trekking Adventure in The Lebanese Mountains – Video & Pictures.

• April 30, 2020
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Sometimes nature is all you need, it becomes your life. Few days ago, "Nabih Achkar", "Boutros Abi Ramia", "Rawad Achkar" and "Charbel Sattouf" decided to embark on a very special...

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How To calculate Hiking Difficulty and Duration.

• April 16, 2020
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Cover Image: Mount Hermon - Credits Mira Sabbagh   How to calculate Hiking Difficulty: Choosing a difficulty level for your hike is a key to wise hike planning. Easy? Moderate?...

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Altitude: The importance of drinking water + 5 Myths not to believe!!

• April 14, 2020
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Cover Photo: Nafez Tawk & Youmna Saloumi, Tengboche. Whether you're skiing, mountain biking, trekking or hiking, you need to drink a lot of water at high altitude compared to what...

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Shouwen Lake Trail

• April 10, 2020
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Cover Photo: Crossdev Shouwen Lake Trail Minimum elevation: 417m maximum elevation: 523m length: 5km Elevation gain: 301m starting GPS reading 34.078282, 35.771756 & back to start Distance from Beirut: 45km...

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The full loop of Jabal Moussa

• April 10, 2020
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Jabal Moussa full loop hike   [caption id="attachment_2430" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Jabal Moussa - Spyro Klitira[/caption] Minimum elevation: 786m maximum elevation: 1600m Length: 19.5km Elevation gain: 1300m Starting GPS reading  34.0557000,...

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Outdoor first aid (Part 1) – Mira Sabbagh

• March 29, 2020
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Author: Mira Sabbagh First-aid Kit One of the main things everyone should think about while preparing for a trip in the wilderness is the first-aid kit! Because risks are present...

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Blisters: Causes, Prevention and Treatment – Mario Fares

• March 29, 2020
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Author: Mario Fares Blisters: Causes, Prevention and Treatment Blisters are one of the common types of injuries that faces every hiker at least once during his journey. They are painful...

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Planing For a Training Program – Mario Fares

• March 25, 2020
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Getting ready for your first mountaineering trip is never an easy task. You can't reach the summit if you are not well prepared physically. Technical skills could be acquired two...

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How to use “Trekking Poles” correctly

• March 25, 2020
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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗸𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆?  Uphill: Poles should be shortened to a length which allow them to be planted in front of you.  Downhill: Poles should be extended to...

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