Extreme Treks

Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe standing at 5,640m (18, 510 feet), and is considered one of the seven highest summits on the seven continents. Located in southern Russia along the border with Georgia, it offers true wilderness and some of the most dramatic landscapes that Europe has to offer.

The central highlands of Iceland are otherworldly. Situated at an altitude of 400-500 meters above sea level (1300-1500 feet) the region experiences some of the most inhospitable weather on the planet, this is because its located just below the Arctic Circle in the North Atlantic Ocean

The Akha people are an indigenous hill tribe who live in small villages in the remote mountains of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. They made their way from southern China into Southeast Asia in the early 20th Century as they avoided conflict in China.

The elusive Kokoda Trail is a single file footpath that runs 96 kilometers (60 miles) in a straight line through the Own Stanley Mountain Range in southern Papua New Guinea (PNG). The trail is well known first as a historical trading route between local communities, and second as the scene of major fighting between Australian and Japanese forces in World War II

The incredibly diverse and visual multi-day El Choro Trail starts in the lowland jungles of western Bolivia and finishes on the vast Altiplano, the high elevation plateau, that covers much of the country. The journey tracks a historical trading route used by locals for centuries, and encompasses the most diverse flora and fauna that Bolivia has to offer

The Wadi Rum Desert might be known around the world for its connection to the British military office T.E. Lawrence and his explorations of the region during the Arab Revolt in 1917-18. But in reality the Wadi Rum represents so much more, its shifting red sand and pillars of rock can both inspire and leave visitors awe stuck.

The mighty Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the world outside of Asia, and it's the highest point in the Southern Hemisphere. The mountain lies entirely in Argentina near the border of Chile and is considered one of the seven highest summits on the seven continents.

As of September 2016 only about 880 Mountain Gorilla's existed on this planet. These beautiful and intelligent mammals are one of the most endangered species in the world.