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Crossing Himalayan Mountain Passes: Do's and Don'ts
How to cross Himalayan mountain passes safely on foot or by road: acclimatisation, timing, snow, river crossings, fuel, permits, plus clear do's and don'ts.
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4x4 tracks, overlanding and vehicle-based exploration.
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Planning Your First Overlanding Trip: A Practical Checklist
Routes within your limits, airing down, recovery gear, water crossings and offline maps. What we wish we'd known before our first overlanding trip.
9 min read
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How to Analyze Terrain Before an Off-Road Adventure
Use an off road route planner to read surface, gradient, water crossings, altitude and remoteness before you drive, and learn what a map can't tell you.
8 min read
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How to Download GPX Files for Hiking and Off-Road Trails
How to download GPX files for hiking and off-road trails: find a good route, check it before you trust it, export it and get it onto your phone or GPS.
7 min read