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Welcome to mountainfit. Your online base to find all the latest on expedition, outdoor and adventure news, technology and conditioning. The latest happenings in this exciting world, as well as gear tests, reviews and competitions. Conditioning for the mountains, rivers, deserts, jungles and oceans across the planet is vital and at mountainfit you will find all the information you need to get you into peak physical and mental condition. Throw in interviews with everyone from high-profile personalities to the weekend warrior and we think you might just stick around. The site is an organic creature, growing everyday, so keep coming back for more. Please explore and let us know what you think.
About Mark
Mark Kalch is an explorer, an athlete, a guide and adventurer. He has been stalked by lions in Southern Ethiopia, survived snow storms in the Andes, trekked deserts in the Middle East, run big rivers in Southern Africa and South America, sea-kayaked the islands of the Great Barrier Reef, hung out with hill tribes in Northern Vietnam and explored remote jungles of Brazil, all in the name of living life.
In February 2008, Mark was part of just the 4th team in history to make a complete source to sea, human-powered descent of the world’’s biggest and longest river, the Amazon. This was a 5-month test of endurance and fortitude - trekking, paddling and rowing over 6800km to success. He has featured in Outside (Brasil), Outdoor (Czech), myfreesport (UK), Kayak Session (USA), Paddle World (USA), Wild (Aust.), Outer Edge (Aust.), Getaway (SA), explorersweb.com, Outside Online, expeditionnews.com and national/international newspapers and television. Mark’’s exploits have also been featured in catalogues and advertising for Kokatat, Storm Case, Thrane & Thrane, Inmarsat, ARK, Garmin SA and First Ascent.
His sponsors include Suunto, Teva, Kokatat, Storm Case, WRSI, Zeal Optics, First Ascent, Benchmade and KINeSYS.
Currently based in London, England, alongside developing and maintaining this site he consults as an Expedition Manager overseeing journeys to Everest base camp, climbing in India and trekking in Mongolia to name but a few. He has also just discovered the delights of indoor climbing in a big city.
Mark says, “I built this site to share with as many people as possible, my world. A world that has no 9 to 5, no bosses, no traffic, no power stations and best of all - no rules! Go climb a mountain, paddle a river, hang out with some villagers, camp out, ski backcountry, surf sweet waves, read books, stay fit, eat healthy, do anything that makes you smile. Just make sure you do something! I hope you like the site and come back often. Please explore.”
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