Climbing 7 of the highest Summits of Lebanon in 6 days for Beirut

• September 3, 2020
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In solidarity with the families affected by the disaster that struck Beirut on August 4, 2020, Mentor Arabia Foundation and Delta Association have partnered up to support the “Hike for...

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50 Km in 12 Hours, They were Up for The Challenge! – Akkar Trail

• June 16, 2020
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With the participation of 25 adventurers, the challenge of walking 50 km in "Akkar Trail" within 12 hours between "Fnaidek" and "Meshmesh" was accomplished.   "Akkar Trail" group has completed...

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Geocaching – Hike and hunt treasures in Lebanon and abroad.

• May 11, 2020
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Prepared by Mario Fares Geocaching is a worldwide outdoor activity that combines hiking with a treasure hunt. The name derives from a mashup of “geography” and “cache”. Instead of a...

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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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Melting Ice Reveals a “Lost” Viking Pass in Norway

• April 30, 2020
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Cover Image: The upper part of the "Lendbreen" ice patch—covered with horse dung—after a big melt in 2019 Credit: Espen Finstad/Secretsoftheice.com Prepared by : Mario Fares The Study was outlined...

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Bodies of Two South Korean That Went Missing Were Found on Sunday

• April 27, 2020
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Bodies of two South Korean trekkers that went missing since an avalanche hit them in Mid - January on the hiking trail to Annapurna Base Camp, were found by a...

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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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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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Understanding Endurance – Mario Fares (Part 2)

• April 4, 2020
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Author: Mario Fares Inspired by the Philosophy of The Uphill Athletes Source: Training for the Uphill Athlete: A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers.   Defining the Heart Rate...

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