Until 2015, the Minas Gerais native Jeff Santos led an urban and nightlife-oriented life, far from any athletic profile. His first hiking experiences were the Caminho da Fé, after going through…
The first time I heard about El Potrero Chico (EPC) was when I came across a YouTube video of Alex Honnold free soloing the route Sendero Luminoso. The video struck me,…
Fjällräven’s mission is to inspire the world to spend more time in nature. In 1960, Åke Nordin founded Fjällräven in his basement, in the small Swedish town of Örnsköldsvik. Today, the…
Many reasons lead pilgrims to the French Way, heading to Santiago de Compostela, but the main one is the search for a spiritual experience, self-discovery, and connection with other cultures —…
I covered about 150 km of the Camino de Santiago by bicycle, which was not in my plans. Feeling my knees so impaired that I couldn’t handle the descents of the…
Every year, mountaineers from around the world set out searching for one goal: to reach the summit of Aconcagua. The highest mountain outside of Asia, a treasure of South America, ranks…
“Never let an opportunity pass you by,” says Pete McAffee. This American climber knows the true meaning of that phrase—he went from reluctantly joining a social media contest to standing on…
We always tell our clients that reaching the summit of Aconcagua is truly the cherry on top, but it’s important to enjoy every layer of the cake. Being properly prepared for…
Buying your Aconcagua climbing permit during the pre-sale period is always worth it, even with all the paperwork involved. In this text, we’ll talk about the complexities of obtaining the Aconcagua…
In the 1970s, when “adventure” and “tourism” were considered opposite concepts and the idea of the Seven Summits didn’t even exist, a mountaineer from Mendoza decided to sell his farm to…
