Last July, while leading a team of UAE-based trekkers through the Barranco Wall at 3,960m (12,992ft), I watched a seasoned Dubai triathlete struggle…
What if I told you that your marathon personal best or your CrossFit prowess might actually be your biggest hurdle when standing at the foot of a…
What if the biggest hurdle to your Himalayan dream isn’t the 8,848m (29,031ft) climb, but simply knowing where to start your journey? When I first…
Training for a 6,000m peak while living at sea level in the 45°C heat of Dubai isn’t just difficult; it’s a mental game most people lose before they…
What if I told you that training for mountaineering in the flatlands of Dubai and the GCC can prepare you for summits beyond your wildest dreams?…
What if the biggest obstacle to your first Himalayan summit isn’t the thin air, but the gear hanging from your harness? In November 2023, I stood at…
Standing on the top of Mount Everest isn’t actually about the summit day; it’s about how you manage the 60 days of psychological and physical erosion…
In February 2024, I stood at Uhuru Peak, 5,895m (19,341ft), watching the sun hit the glaciers in total silence, yet the groundwork for that moment…
The most famous trail in the world might actually be the wrong choice for your first Himalayan expedition. When you’re sitting in a cafe in Dubai…
What if the biggest obstacle to summiting the ‘Matterhorn of the Himalayas’ isn’t the 6,812m (22,349ft) altitude, but the false sense of security…
What if the secret to standing on the highest point outside Asia isn’t found on a mountain, but in the stairwells of a Dubai skyscraper? Over 75% of…
Last January, I sat with a climber in a Dubai café who was terrified that their lack of technical knowledge would lead to frostbite at 5895m…
