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Mountaineering Moments #1 . . . Mandy Ramsden
2020 will mark 10 years since Mandy summitted Everest – becoming only the second South African woman to do so as well as the very first Sout
Jeannette McGill
Jun 23, 20201 min read


Summit Steps: It's all in the name!
Hiking - Mountaineering - Trekking - Walking - Bushwalking - Tramping - Climbing - Wandering .... 🤨😶 In the outdoors there are many...
Jeannette McGill
Aug 1, 20192 min read


Summit Steps: Dress like an onion - in layers!
This is what we tell anyone who asks us “what do I wear in the mountains?” The world of clothing is about personal preference and some...
Jeannette McGill
Jul 17, 20192 min read


Summit Steps: Trekking Poles?
It’s best to use both poles if you decide to use them. Use the wrist loops to support your arms and to provide additional leverage
Jeannette McGill
Jun 14, 20192 min read


Summit Steps: What is in your backpack . . . ??
There was an South African TV commercial for a milk powder that had the tagline: “It’s not inside . . . it’s onnnnn top!” When it comes...
Jeannette McGill
Jun 14, 20192 min read


Summit Steps: “I do not pray for a lighter load, but a stronger back” Phillip Brooks
A loaded overnight back pack should not weigh more than about 20 percent of your body weight.
Jeannette McGill
Jun 14, 20195 min read


Summit Steps: Footwear
We are all different, our preferences are different and most definitely: one size does not fit all when it comes to shoes!!
Jeannette McGill
Apr 8, 20194 min read


The Real Reason You Have Wanderlust
I've had this project on my mind for awhile . . . but like everything sometime fate pushes you over the edge. I had written a magazine...
Jeannette McGill
Apr 8, 20191 min read


Nepal, Widows and an Everest Expedition worth following ..
In 2004 numerous Nepali men were recruited through KTM agencies for Daoud & Partners to work in a 5 Star hotel in Jordan, but upon...
Jeannette McGill
Apr 8, 20192 min read
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