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 Mark Whitman
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Welcome to Mountain IQ, a site run by mountain enthusiasts for mountain enthusiasts. Our aim is to provide comprehensive online guides to the most popular mountain destinations around the world. We hope you enjoy browsing the site and find inspiration for your next mountain adventure.

Featured Mountain Guides

Mountain IQ is jam-packed with 100s of detailed guides to epic mountain destinations around the world. From the 7 Summits to the 8000ers, and through some of the best treks in the world, we have you covered. 

All Guides

Search Guides by Continent

To help you navigate to the right information for your next adventure, we have briefly set out some of our most popular guides by continent. 

Africa

Antarctica

Asia

Australia & Oceania

Europe

North  America

South America

Hiking Resources

Are you planning to venture out into the mountains? To make sure you are fully prepared for what nature can throw at you, the team at Mountain IQ have put together a number of helpful resources.

All Resources

Hiking Gear Lists

Get properly kitted for your next adventure using our detailed hiking gear lists.

Adventure Travel Insurance

trekking-insurance

The risks of travelling to remote mountain destinations for a hiking or climbing expedition is manifold. 

Most standard travel insurance doesn't cut it at altitude or when undertaking adventurous activity.

Find out how to get covered in our trekking insurance guide.

Guide to Trekking Insurance

Altitude Sickness

Acute-Mountain-Sickness

Altitude Sickness is a serious condition brought on by going to high altitude too rapidly. 

If you are planning an adventure into the mountains and are going above 3,000m I highly recommend reading our altitude sickness guide.

Guide to Altitude Sickness

Outdoor Gear Reviews

outdoor gear mountain iq

The world of outdoor gear is awash with many fantastic brands and equipment offerings. Sadly, there are also a number of uninspiring and lacklustre gear companies.

To help our readers separate the wheat from the chaff, the team at Mountain IQ constantly review new offerings from outdoor gear companies.

Discover the best in class products for your next adventure.  

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Recent Gear Reviews by Category

Camping

Camping Grills
Camping Kitchens
Camping Tables

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Sleeping

Sleeping Bags Under $100
Double Sleeping Bags
Backpacking Sleeping Bags

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Tents

Truck Tents
Instant Tents
10 Person Tents

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Clothing

Base Layers
Hiking Shirts
Down Jackets

View all Clothing

Climbing

Climbing Helmets
Ice Axes
Harnesses

View all Climbing Gear

Hiking Accessories

Headlamps
Hydration Bladders
Hiking Poles

View all Hiking Accessories

Footwear

Hiking Boots
Mountaineering Boots
Trail Running Shoes

View all Footwear

Bags

Camera Backpacks
Hiking Backpacks Under 100
Daypacks

View all Bags

Technology

Hiking Watches
Hiking GPS
2-Way Radios

View all Technology

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