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How to Become an Expedition Leader: The Complete Guide
If you’ve ever returned from a trek or adventure trip thinking, “I wish I could do this for a living,” you’re not alone. Expedition leading is one of those dream jobs that combines travel, challenge, and people skills. It’s a career that lets you see the world — but more importantly, it allows you to help others experience it in a way they’ll never forget. But expedition leading isn’t just about collecting passport stamps. It’s about responsibility, safety, and the ability t


Why You Shouldn’t Trust a Kilimanjaro Trip for Under £2,000
Every year thousands of people plan to climb Kilimanjaro, and every year the internet floods with adverts promising the “same experience” for a fraction of the cost. Some trips appear shockingly cheap, sometimes under £2,000 before adding flights or “extras.” But Kilimanjaro is not a budget adventure. It’s a high-altitude expedition, and the price reflects the infrastructure, staff, safety systems, and level of care required to get you up and back down safely. So when a pric


How to Stay Safe on Overseas Expeditions: A Leader’s Guide
Every expedition begins with excitement: new cultures, unfamiliar landscapes, the thrill of the unknown. But real adventure always...


How to Train for a High-Altitude Trek (Even If You Live at Sea Level)
You don’t have to live in the Himalayas to get ready for one.Whether your goal is Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, or a trek in the Andes,...


How to Choose the Right First Expedition: Kilimanjaro, Mera Peak, or Toubkal?
For many travellers, the dream of tackling a “big mountain” or international trek marks the start of a lifelong love of adventure. But...


Climbing Kilimanjaro: Essential Tips for First-Time Trekkers
Climbing Kilimanjaro is one of the most iconic trekking challenges in the world. At 5,895 metres, it’s the highest mountain in Africa and...


How to Find the Right Travel Companion: 5 Signs You’ve Picked Well
When people talk about their dream adventures, they usually focus on the destination, summiting Kilimanjaro, trekking through the...


Discovering Adventure with Crux Expeditions
Every expedition starts with a first step. For us, that step wasn’t on a trail in Nepal or a summit ridge in Morocco — it was the...


Do I Really Need an Expedition Leader? Here’s Why It Matters
When you’re planning the adventure of a lifetime — whether that’s climbing Kilimanjaro, trekking to Everest Base Camp, or summiting Mera...


How to Choose the Right Expedition Sleeping Bag (and Why It Matters More Than You Think)
When you’re deep in the mountains, the right sleeping bag can be the difference between a restorative night’s sleep and shivering until...
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