Whether the word “ultralight” isn't even on your radar, or you’ve completely Marie Kondo’ed your 60L, there’s always room to make your backpacking adventures even better. We asked our GALs, who have thousands upon thousands of adventure miles under their boots, to share their favorite pro tips that help make backpacking more fun and more manageable! Here’s what they said (#4 was unanimously at the top of everyone’s list)!
Read moreI've Climbed Kilimanjaro 14 Times and These are my Top 5 Tips for Success
The best part about climbing Kilimanjaro with Nicole is that her love for this mountain is contagious - it’s her favorite place in the world and you can feel that on the trail. The second best part is her catch phrases, which are famous in world of WHOA and best delivered with her wit and in her special Nicole way! So here they are, the top 5 Nicoleisms for success on Kilimanjaro, direct from the source:
Read moreA Year in Adventure: Our Top 24 Pictures of 2024
Mother Earth. Connection. Community. Each of these comes in different shapes, sizes, and forms, and to feel them all together is one of the most powerful and inspiring things a person can experience. We had millions of these moments this year, so you can imagine how hard it was to narrow it down to just 24!
Read moreMeet Elizabeth: Our Fierce Female Peruvian Guide
Meet our fearless Peruvian female mountain guide, Elizabeth, who we lovingly dubbed Mama Sherpa. She’s an entrepreneur, an endless source of Peruvian history and cultural knowledge, and exactly the type of amazing human you want to experience the majesty of the Andes Mountains with.
Read moreJambo Eva: Meet our Next Tanzanian Kilimanjaro Climber
She’s a recent college grad with trekking in her blood. Get to know this inspiring woman who will be joining our 2019 Kilimanjaro August summit here.
Read moreJambo Annette: Meet our Next Tanzanian Kili Climber
At WHOA, we're all about sharing experiences, connecting, and supporting local women in every possible way throughout our adventures. One of the ways we do this in Tanzania is by inviting local women to join our Kilimanjaro climbs. Meet Annette. She’s 26, working in tourism in Moshi, and is an all around inspiring women who’ll be joining our 2019 Kilimanjaro Solstice Summit!
Read moreJambo Hawa: Meet our Next Tanzanian Kilimanjaro Climber
As a single mother and a doctor, I do not have a luxury of saving enough to allow me to go to Mount Kilimanjaro, so I kept this in my wish list until last year when I reconnected with my old classmate Lengani.
Read moreMama Sherpa's Dream Adventure: Peru to Kilimanjaro
Amanda and Mama Sherpa on the Salkantay
We've invited our Lead Peru Guide, Elizabeth, to join us on one of our other signature adventures on the other side of the world - Mount Kilimanjaro. Even though she is one of the most experienced trekkers we know, this will be her first time on a plane and traveling outside of Peru (how exciting)!
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