2023 Review: A Defining Year for Epic Expeditions
The Wild Mongolia Packing List
Mongolia is one of the rawest countries on Earth, and packing the right gear means you can explore this wild, wild country in comfort instead of thinking about what you should have brought! Western Mongolia in particular is very remote and there are very few places to get proper gear out here. Whether you decide […]
The Ultimate Madeira Packing List
The small but mighty island of Madeira is beautiful and packed with a massive range of diverse environments, so it’s important to have the right gear on hand to be ready for everything Madeira can throw at you. While this isn’t as intense of a destination as the most remote reaches of the Karakoram, you […]
Epic Holiday Gift Guide: Guide Staff Recommendations
The Holidays are coming up, and that means it is nearly time to shower the ones you love with awesome gear! With recommendations from our guide staff, this gear guide is here to help you choose something for all the adventure humans on your list. Plus – everyone loves a new pair of cozy merino […]
Eagle Hunters in Mongolia Explained
Part rockstars, part craftsmen – the Eagle Hunters in Mongolia are an epic bunch of people. For many generations, the Eagle Hunters in Mongolia have lived and practiced their unique craft in the Altai Mountains; a rugged, isolated region in the western part of Mongolia. These days, the tradition of hunting with eagles is still […]
Fann Mountains Trekking: Photos from the Ancient Silk Road and Beyond
Words and images by Epic founder Chris Lininger. When we from Western societies think about the past and where the important civilizations were located, the map in our collective mind’s eye tends to be quite narrow. We think of Rome, Athens, Carthage, Constantinople, and the like. But what if I told you that during its […]
Exploring Kyrgyzstan in Photos: The Land of Nomads
Words and photographs by Epic founder, Chris Lininger As July rolled into August this season, I arrived in Bishkek to begin preparations for our 2023 Epic expedition in Kyrgyzstan. I was met by intense heat in the capital city as temperatures around the world also broke records left and right. Epic first came to Kyrgyzstan […]
Notes from the Field: K2 Base Camp Trek 2023
Notes and Photos by Epic Expeditions founder Chris Lininger. June through August is go time for us in Pakistan. This summer, we had 3 diverse teams made up of people from 13 countries. Embarking on the K2 Base Camp Trek this year felt different. I feel that the world has finally and completely moved on […]
K2 Base Camp Trek Cost: Delivering Value While Maintaining Ethics
Tucked away in the far reaches of the Karakoram range in Northern Pakistan lies the world’s second-highest mountain: K2. For people who love trekking and big mountains, the K2 Base Camp Trek is the ultimate bucket list trekking adventure. If you have been browsing the websites of different companies, you will see that the K2 […]
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