Mount Elbrus, the gem of the Caucasus Mountain Range, is the highest peak in Europe, making it one of the coveted ‘seven summits’. It is often the second of the summits attempted by climbers (Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa being the first) and considered one of the easiest. 

Join us as we speak we Andrew Slate, Embark Exploration Co's representative in Russia, however as we will learn, Andrew is an American who moved from North Carolina with his wife and three children to help trekkers experience the beautiful Caucasus Mountain Range. 

In this episode we: 

Join us as we discover this phenomenal hiking gem. Ready to try it out for yourself? Explore more on our website at https://embarkexplorationco.com/trips/russia-climb-mt-elbrus/

On this episode of Type2Fun we meet the bold and relentless, Lila Javan. 

Lila is a 3x Leukemia Survivor and as if that wasn't enough to showcase her phenomenal bravery, she also helped create what is now, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Societies, Climb to Cure. 

Lila discusses how she used a marathon to get her through first hearing she had Leukemia then Climbing Kilimanjaro as her second. Through that journey we learn about her goal to raise a million dollars for cancer research, and not to give it away, she did, in just her first year fundraising. 

Join us on a journey to hear about her first trip to Kilimanjaro with five generations of women there, including her doctor. 

You'll have a difficult time saying no to Lila if she ever asks you to join her on an adventure, as her energy is contagious! 

Lions and Tigers and Bears... Oh Yes!

Get your heart racing as we encounter Africa's vast and diverse indigenous animals under the expert supervision of our world-class guides.

This week we virtually sat down with Robin Felix of Embark Exploration Co to discuss all things safari.

If you decide you want to add a safari to your next vacation, Robin will be your lovely planner to make all your safari dreams come true.

Robin discusses how she works with customers to choose their own adventure. With the vast amount of choices and places to visit, it is comforting to know an expert like Robin is there to help facilitate it all. Robin even discusses what to expect, wear, and look for when planning.

Safaris are all of the intensity that you never expected but love upon experience! Want to inquire about your own adventure? Visit us at www.embarkexplorationco.com

Listen in as we learn from Michael Phipps on the Do’s and Don’t’s for training for a trek.

Mike is a retired NYPD law enforcement officer with 40 years of service.

In addition to being a certified Incident Commander of the National Incident Management System, he is:

Needless to say, he is well qualified to discuss training for a trek.

Listen in as we learn about his: 

 Buckle up; this is an adventure all on its own!

Want to learn more? Go to www.embarkexplorationco.com

You’ve heard it said, “It doesn’t have to be fun to be fun”-- with that in mind join us for an insider’s glimpse into all things trekking, safaris and world adventure.

From packing for your Everest Base Camp trek to what it felt like for a cancer patient to attempt to summit Kilimanjaro, or visiting a village in the Sacred Valley of Peru, you will be inspired, informed and ignited to get out there and start adventuring.

Embark Exploration Co plans once-in-a-life time adventures to explore the most remote corners of the planet. 

Create your own adventure at www.embarkexplorationco.com