K2 Base Camp Height: How to Manage the Altitude
One of the most frequently asked questions we get about this trip is what is the K2 Base Camp Height? For people who have never been at altitude before, the thought of going up a glacier to a plant-less moonscape might sound intimidating. This article covers everything you need to know about the K2 height […]
Fann Mountains Trekking in Tajikistan: 6 Things You Did Not Know
Tajikistan is known for being a mountainous country in the heart of Central Asia. This is the land of the ancient Silk Road, rugged mountains, and the famous Pamir Highway. What many people don’t realize, however, it that all of the hype around the Pamir Range and Wahkan Corridor bordering Afghanistan means that a major […]
A Year in the Life of Epic Expeditions: 2022 Review
Words and photos by Epic Expeditions founder Chris Lininger Like most travel companies working on the other side of the Covid-Era – a lot happened over here at Epic in 2022. We laughed, we cried, and we did some truly epic shit. 2022 was the most important year for Epic Expeditions on many levels with […]
K2 Gondogoro La Trek: What you need to know
Trekking to K2 Base Camp is one hell of an adventure unto itself. You get views of multiple 7000 and 8000 meter peaks, the majestic remoteness of the Karakoram range, and a chance to sleep at the base of the world’s second highest mountain. Many trekking groups do the classic out and back along the […]
Madeira Island: Epic’s First European Expedition!
2022 has been a year of breaking ground towards new horizons for all of us here at Epic. We grew our expedition programs, we listened to the universal god of adventure, we pursued what we do very well, and perhaps most importantly, we expanded our adventure community. Our most recent expedition to Madeira Island in […]
Snow Lake Trek 2022: Across the World’s Longest Glaciers
Think of a place that looks like Antarctica, has enough rocks to fill the earth’s deepest canyons 5x over, and requires the challenging logistics of a full-on expedition. The name “Snow Lake Trek” simply does not do this trip justice. In fact, we planned to cross TWO of the largest glacier systems outside of the […]
Travel to Iran: Photo Diaries of our Epic Journey
Traveling to Iran might just be the world’s best-kept secret for those seeking genuine connections with the people and places we adventure folks like to journey to. When you travel to Iran, you discover just truly how diverse the country is. From the incredible historical sites to the desert to the bustling city bazaars. And […]
Can Americans Visit Iran? A Complete Guide
The topic of Iran and the USA is a complex and often misunderstood subject. The western media paints the country of Iran as a pariah state and since the 1979 Iranian revolution diplomatic relations between the USA and Iran have been frosty at the best of times. Despite the decades-long complications and tensions with western […]
K2 Base Camp Trek Packing List
As always, when planning a major trip into the mountains, having the right gear is one of the bests ways to prepare yourself for a happy and successful trekking experience. Showing up unprepared is pretty much a one-way ticket to the ultimate suffer-fest. Whether you decide to do this trip with Epic Expeditions or not, […]
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