For nearly six months, my life was pretty much taken over by this crazy and unforgettable challenge. As a complete hiking amateur, I said...

The final story in this reaching series of reaching the highest peak of the list

Belarus' 347m high point posed no challenge to ascend, but it did involve a bit of bureaucratic red-tape for me to actually get there....

It was time for my final high point in the Baltic states. Rather fittingly, we arrived as the sun was setting on a gorgeous September...

Despite its low height, I was amazed to discover that the second-highest point of the Balkans is the home of a small ski resort in the...