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The skiing and mountaineering communities are coming together to mourn the loss of Kasha Rigby, who tragically passed away in an avalanche on February 13, 2024. Rigby was skiing in the "Eagle's Nest" section of the Ski Center in Brezovica, Kosovo. Photographer/writer Mary McIntyre has penned the ...

5X7W. Anders, SM0HPL will be active again as 5X7W from Uganda until 27 October 2023.

Uganda is Africas second-largest landlocked country, and formerly a British Protectorate. Do you know where it is on the continent, and what are some of its prominent geographical features?

The Drakensberg and Kilimanjaro will enjoy recognition as some of the best hikies, but they are not all the African hiking trails on offer.

The Rwenzori Mountains are on the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Central Circuit Trail is a striking, well-maintained

Africa has it all, from the sweeping Sahara Desert to the mighty Victoria Falls which sits between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Small wonder it has attracted curious outsiders for so many years. The continent is also home to several tall mountains. You can climb them with good training and the aid of an experienced guide. If… Continue reading Here Are A Few Facts About The Five Tallest Mountains In Africa

Spanning Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the glaciers of this little-studied mountain range may vanish this decade. These stunning photographs capture them before they disappear

 At just 120km long, the Rwenzori mountains range is hardly the longest in the world. But each of its six peaks, more than 4 500m tall

The loss of the once-sprawling ice fields in Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains has profound implications for local communities, uniquely adapted species, and scientists studying the climate record.

A muddy trek reveals the last remnants of the Rwenzori Mountains’ once-sprawling ice fields, a loss for scientists studying the climate record.