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Sunday, September 14, 2008
About Mountain World Travel
Mountain World Travel, an outdoor mountain activities specialist, is at your service offering its expertise in organizing and guiding adventure travel trips in the mountains. Grisha Kravtchenko, professional Mountain Guide and his wife Catherine, both Certified Ski Instructors, based in Aspen, Colorado, USA, are the co-founders of Mountain World Travel. Their French partners, who started this travel company, have 32 years of experience in selling adventure travel around the world. All of the founding members are certified IFMGA (International Mountain Guide Federation Association) members. IFMGA is the most reputable association of mountain guides worldwide. Grisha and Catherine's passion for the mountains and this business led them to open up their doors in the heart of the Rocky Mountains to offer tours especially adapted to the American and English speaking clientele.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Chamonix- Zermatt panoramic trails with Mountain World Travel
The famous Haute Route traverse from Chamonix to Zermatt, a hike across the Alps and, for your pleasure, the Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and other myth-like mountains for you to contemplate.
Traversing mountain passes is a unique way to travel from France to Switzerland, discovering different cultures, customs and habits, even if the itinerary keeps you in the heart of the same mountain range, it takes you to the wonders of both Chamonix, France and Zermatt, Switzerland. These two alpine countries are forever joined together by their passion for mountains and high peaks.
The Adventure
A circuit which truly connects the Chamonix valley to the valley of Zermatt, all for discovering the alpine tops of these two world alpinism capitals. This green and softer version of the glacial "Haute Route Chamonix-Zermatt", Mont Blanc to Matterhorn, leads from forests to mountain pastures, on passes perched between typical and authentic valleys... With sumptuous view-points, a serene approach to unsurpassable sites in the Alps.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Find out more about the Haute-Route with Mountain World Travel
The Haute Route, (or The High Route or Mountaineers' Route) is the name given to a route (with several variations) undertaken on foot or by ski touring between Chamonix, France and Zermatt, Switzerland.
First charted as a summer mountaineering route by members of the Alpine Club (UK) in the mid 19th century, the route takes around 12+ days walking (or 7+ days skiing) running the 180 km from the Chamonix valley, home of Mont Blanc to Zermatt, home of the Matterhorn.
Since the route was originally walked by members of an English club they dubbed it the The High Level Route; however, this became translated into French when it was first successfully undertaken on skis in 1911. Now it is commonly referred to by English speakers only by the French title for both summer and winter routes.
Technically, haute route has become a generic description for any of the many multi-day alpine hut-to-hut tours; the correct term is therefore, "Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route".
Monday, September 8, 2008
Chamonix-Zermatt with Mountain World Travel
Europe, France
The Haute Route, the famous ski/snowboarding alpine touring traverse from Chamonix to Zermatt, a once of a life time unforgettable snow adventure through the French and Swiss Alps in the winter time.
Traversing mountain passes is a unique way to travel from France to Switzerland, discovering different cultures, customs and habits, even if the itinerary keeps you in the heart of the same mountain range, it takes you to the wonders of both Chamonix, France to Zermatt, Switzerland. These two alpine countries are forever joined together by their passion of mountains and high peaks.
Find out the world of Mountain Adventures with Mountain World Travel.
Friday, September 5, 2008
North American Adventures: Hiking in Utah
The ultimate hiking trip in Utah: visit famous National Parks as well as hidden trails and treasures only accessible by 4x4 roads.
Magnificent, unedited hikes in the most secretive corners of these lusted after places will plunge you into the legend of the Wild West. The true West of the U.S.A with its incredible National Parks and Monuments and vast landscapes. You have never been so close.....
An amazing and one of a kind, off the beaten path hiking trip, in Utah's famous national parks and hidden desert lands. A small group of hikers using a 4x4 vehicle will get us into the hidden back country to some treasured hikes and scenery. In addition, you will be able to explore the more traditional national park trails.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Tips for Adventure Travel Vacations
by Leroy Calstard
Safety should be concern number one when considering the location of a possible vacation, especially when it could be overseas. There are several safety rules that an adventure traveler must observe when making the trip to the destination as well as during the activities done there. As much effort and time should be given to planning safety measures for a trip as to the trip itself.
When preparing for adventure travel excursions, it is important to know your body’s limits so as not to exert yourself. Adventure vacations do not demand that you participate as you could want to go on one only to get near enough to some very stunning photographic subjects. The reasons a person participates in an adventure travel vacation may be different for each traveler. While one might want to scuba dive in the sea another may only want to take close-up pictures of the dolphins leaping from the waters.
It is significant to know exactly what types of activities you expect to do on an adventure travel excursion. For instance, when traveling for a holiday, locations that are celebrating can be added to the itinerary while others are cut out. The interactions with local people can also be arranged ahead of time when you know exactly where you want to explore.
Just like when you get a second opinion from a doctor, it is important to research every angle of the different adventure travel vacations offered. Price is not always and indicator of the quality of a trip as sometimes the more expensive ones lack a real in depth look at a location’s customs and hidden sights. But it can be vice-versa so that is why it is incredibly important to really understand what I being offered for what price. You should even seek out others who have gone on adventure travel vacations and ask them whether they were satisfied with the package they received for whatever price. You will thank yourself later that you took the time to do that.
In the same vein, never attempt to go on an adventure travel tour that is beyond your means. These type vacations are quite attractive and because of that, curiosity may make you commit a mistake in how much you spend and for what. Make it a point to review all of the stipulations and rules of an adventure tour contract before signing it. And determine the refund policy of the tour company that you have decided to conduct business with before signing anything. In case you cannot make the tour, it is important to know if you are entitled to a full refund, per the company’s policies, or something less.
Proper vaccination shots and updated passports are two more things to make sure to get before going on an adventure travel vacation.
Let Mountain World Travel help you create your perfect adventure vacation.
Safety should be concern number one when considering the location of a possible vacation, especially when it could be overseas. There are several safety rules that an adventure traveler must observe when making the trip to the destination as well as during the activities done there. As much effort and time should be given to planning safety measures for a trip as to the trip itself.
When preparing for adventure travel excursions, it is important to know your body’s limits so as not to exert yourself. Adventure vacations do not demand that you participate as you could want to go on one only to get near enough to some very stunning photographic subjects. The reasons a person participates in an adventure travel vacation may be different for each traveler. While one might want to scuba dive in the sea another may only want to take close-up pictures of the dolphins leaping from the waters.
It is significant to know exactly what types of activities you expect to do on an adventure travel excursion. For instance, when traveling for a holiday, locations that are celebrating can be added to the itinerary while others are cut out. The interactions with local people can also be arranged ahead of time when you know exactly where you want to explore.
Just like when you get a second opinion from a doctor, it is important to research every angle of the different adventure travel vacations offered. Price is not always and indicator of the quality of a trip as sometimes the more expensive ones lack a real in depth look at a location’s customs and hidden sights. But it can be vice-versa so that is why it is incredibly important to really understand what I being offered for what price. You should even seek out others who have gone on adventure travel vacations and ask them whether they were satisfied with the package they received for whatever price. You will thank yourself later that you took the time to do that.
In the same vein, never attempt to go on an adventure travel tour that is beyond your means. These type vacations are quite attractive and because of that, curiosity may make you commit a mistake in how much you spend and for what. Make it a point to review all of the stipulations and rules of an adventure tour contract before signing it. And determine the refund policy of the tour company that you have decided to conduct business with before signing anything. In case you cannot make the tour, it is important to know if you are entitled to a full refund, per the company’s policies, or something less.
Proper vaccination shots and updated passports are two more things to make sure to get before going on an adventure travel vacation.
Let Mountain World Travel help you create your perfect adventure vacation.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Volcanoes and Glaciers in Iceland with Mountain World Travel
Hiking in Iceland: discover lava fields, blue ice glaciers, geysers and geothermal zones, icebergs, waterfalls, hot springs. A truly nature tour and environmental oriented trip.
An island of lava and ice, quite alive. Conical mountains of rhyolite (volcanic rock) spouted out of its depths. Around the geysers, vapor plumes rise towards the sky.
Smoke escapes a little here and there. Hikes between summits covered with snow, glaciers of blue reflections, verdant plains, deep and deserted fjords of black ash...A wild force of nature, Iceland, land of extremes!
In just a few days, this program takes us through the various landscapes of south Iceland. Here we find everything that Iceland is renowned for: the black ocean beaches, the sea cliffs, big glaciers, rivers, volcanoes, craters, lava fields, the geysers, hot springs etc. A very complete program for just a short stay in the country.
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