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After 30 years of mountain climbing, I was tempted by two legendary African peaks: Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya. Between relative crowds and rare solitude, it was almost a family adventure, from which I extracted this travel journal.

A look back at the 2025 spring season on Everest: record crowds with more than , unstable weather, 800 summits reached, 5 deaths. Records set by Kami Rita and Kenton Cool. Permits on the rise, ethical debate reignited, technologies enhanced. Towards a more regulated form of mountaineering.

As part of Kilimanjaro (5895 m) Climbing Guide, we present in this article all the important points to consider for a successful ascent. Whether it's a question of the itinerary, the best season, the difficulties associated with the altitude or the budget to plan for.

Mark and Milan attempt to climb one of the world's most beautiful peaks at almost 7,000 meters, the one that many mountaineers and trekkers have passed by on expeditions and treks in the Khumbu region: Ama Dablam.

Michel and Laurent, guided by Dawa and our local team, attempt the ascent of Baruntse at 7129 meters, between Everest and Makalu, an isolated summit with difficult access.

Four routes for climbing Aconcagua, South America's highest peak at 6962 meters. The standard north-west route, via the east ridge known for the Polish traverse, via the Polish Glacier and the south face.

In the summer of 2024, Expeditions Unlimited had the opportunity to accompany Jean-François Descat and Julien Delteil, two experienced mountaineers, on their first expedition to very high altitude: the ascent of Broad Peak at 8047 meters in Pakistan.

Everest, the roof of the world at 8849 meters, remains the dream of many a mountaineer, despite the criticism of its organization, which increases every year. The last few seasons have seen some serious changes in the number and value of climbers visiting the mountain. In this article, we look back at the recently concluded Spring 2024 season, during which, for the first time since 2019, the Tibetan North Face was also accessible. Weather windows, summit push, number of permits and percentage of summiters on the Nepalese and Tibetan sides, highlights... Everything worth remembering about this 2024 Everest mountaineering season.

Since 2021, we have been partners of the Tri-Haut pour l'Everest project, a student association whose aim is to collect, treat and recycle plastic waste from the Everest region of Nepal. It's a wonderful project that deserves our support.