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hi, I’m brooke!

I'm obsessed with getting off the beaten path, exploring backcountry gems & travelling beyond the ordinary! I left Australia 5 years ago after finishing a PhD in Biomechanics & have been travelling the world full-time ever since (now joined by my life/climbing partner, James). I hope this blog will inspire your future adventures & help you find wonder in every corner of the globe. xx bb

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  • Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
  • Gifts under $50 from REI Co-op 🏔️🎁

Looking to get your adventure buddy something they’ll actually use this holiday season?

Shop the REI Co-op Last Minute Gifts Sale to save 30% on REI Co-op brand essentials that we use on our adventures all year round, including:

✨REI Co-op Merino Wool Lightweight Hiking Socks— best for warm-weather hiking
✨REI Co-op Merino Wool Expedition Socks— thicker wool socks perfect for adventures on snow and glacier
✨REI Co-op Liner Gloves— versatile gloves that I love for chilly hikes, layering under mittens, or setting up camp (which saves your more expensive gloves from getting shredded on rock!)
✨REI Co-op Flash 18 Pack— ultra-lightweight, rollable backpack that we use as a summit pack (so we can tackle side quests without our full backpack)
✨ REI Co-op Flash 22 Pack— lightweight but slightly larger, more structured backpack that I use for quick day hikes where I just need water and layers

👉🏼 Comment GEAR below and I’ll send you product links to my favourite deals from the REI Co-op sale!
——
@REI #REIPartner
  • Adventure-ready picks from the REI Co-op Holiday Sale 🏔️🎁

Good gear is an essential investment in outdoor safety. And during the REI Co-op Holiday Sale, you have the opportunity to score awesome deals on top-of-the-line gear that will take care of you in the backcountry for years to come, like👇🏻

✨25% off Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles— collapsible yet sturdy, I use these on every single backpacking & mountaineering trip!

✨25% off Black Diamond Spot 400-R— lightweight rechargeable headlamp that’s lit my way up summits from Mt Rainier to Mont Blanc

✨25% off Smartwool Merino Wool Baselayer— versatile long-sleeve that I wear when conditions get a little chilly, windy, or even sunny!

✨20% off select Osprey backpacks, including women’s 24-58L Sirius & Eja packs and men’s Stratos & Exos packs

💸✨REI Co-op Members get an additional 20% off one full-priced item and 20% off one Outlet item with coupon code HOLIDAY2025 
—> use this to save on my FAVOURITE Osprey Aura 50 & Talon 33 packs

Comment GEAR below and I’ll send you all the product links AND my full blog post with more personal favourites form the REI Co-op Holiday Sale 🔥

—

@REI #REIPartner
  • I climbed on Aconcagua on a 10-day solo expedition last year and it was absolutely one of the greatest things I’ve ever done in my life, but it requires A LOT of planning & preparation to pull off!! 😵‍💫

🏔️comment SUMMIT + I’ll DM you links to my expedition guide + packing list 🏔️

I distilled everything that I learned about solo permits, logistics services, base camp facilities, reading the weather, what to pack, and more into a MASSIVE blog post— which I just updated with new 2025/2026 permit prices and changes to service plans!!— so I’d absolutely recommend anyone planning a solo expedition to check it out:

🔗brookebeyond.com/solo-climbing-aconcagua

Before my own expedition, I had the most questions about what gear to bring, so I’ve also written a super detailed packing list with every single item that I wore/used to get me safely to 6,962m without a guide or group (plus what I would add or subtract based on my experience):

🔗brookebeyond.com/aconcagua-expedition-packing-list

And finally, I built a GPS map of the exact route, showing all base + high camps and important landmarks— so you can navigate confidently and just focus on the climb!!

🔗shop.brookebeyond.com/b/aconcagua

👉🏼 comment SUMMIT + I’ll DM you links to my expedition guide + packing list!!

———

#aconcagua #7summits #expedition #soloclimbing
  • Oman is home to hundreds of forts and castles, built between the 16th & 18th centuries to defend trade routes, protect villages, and display regional power. Dotted across desert valleys and mountain passes, they’re some of the country’s most striking reminders of its long history as a crossroads of empire and trade!

Today, you can wander through maze-like corridors of the perfectly preserved forts, climb narrow staircases to sun-drenched rooftops, and imagine what life might have been like for the soldiers, scholars, and sultans who once lived within these walls.

Exploring them became one of the absolute highlights of our road trip, especially those we had entirely to ourselves— a photographer’s paradise of interesting angles and vantage points!

🏰 a few of our favourites:
* Nizwa Fort
* Samail Fort
* Bahla Fort
* Jabreen Castle

—

#oman #nizwa #nizwafort #jabreencastle
  • magical moments from our road trip around Oman ✨

places in this video:
* Yiti Round Point of View
* Wahiba Sands
* Ad Daymaniyat Islands
* Nizwa Fort
* Birkat Al Mouz Village Ruins
* Nizwa
* Samail Fort
* Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
* Jebel Shams
* Jabreen Castle

Is Oman on your bucket list yet?!

—

#oman #nizwafort #jebelshams #wahibasands
  • I climbed on Aconcagua on a 10-day solo expedition last year and it was absolutely one of the greatest things I’ve ever done in my life, but it requires A LOT of planning & preparation to pull off!! 😵‍💫

🚨comment SUMMIT + I’ll DM you links to my expedition guide + packing list 🚨

I distilled everything that I learned about solo permits, logistics services, base camp facilities, reading the weather, what to pack, and more into a MASSIVE blog post— which I just updated with new 2025/2026 permit prices and changes to service plans!!— so I’d absolutely recommend anyone planning a solo expedition to check it out:

🔗brookebeyond.com/solo-climbing-aconcagua

Before my own expedition, I had the most questions about what gear to bring, so I’ve also written a super detailed packing list with every single item that I wore or used to get me safely to 6,963m without a guide or group (plus what I would add or subtract based on my experience):

🔗brookebeyond.com/aconcagua-expedition-packing-list

And finally, I built a GPS map of the exact route, showing all base + high camps and important landmarks— so you can navigate confidently and just focus on the climb!!

🔗shop.brookebeyond.com/b/aconcagua

👉🏼 comment SUMMIT + I’ll DM you links to my expedition guide + packing list!!

———

#aconcagua #7summits #expedition #soloclimbing
  • In a land of sand and stone, Jabreen Castle feels like a secret garden 🌺

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#oman #nizwa #castle #jabreencastle
  • Welcome to Siwa Oasis, a shimmering mirage at the edge of the Sahara & perhaps the most unexpected corner of Egypt ✨

The only way to reach this tiny settlement is by driving nearly 10hrs from Cairo, but the lack of airport or easy connections does come with its benefits… Siwa is rustic, uncrowded, and blissfully untouched. A world all its own.

—

#egypt #siwaoasis #siwa
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  • Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
  • Gifts under $50 from REI Co-op 🏔️🎁

Looking to get your adventure buddy something they’ll actually use this holiday season?

Shop the REI Co-op Last Minute Gifts Sale to save 30% on REI Co-op brand essentials that we use on our adventures all year round, including:

✨REI Co-op Merino Wool Lightweight Hiking Socks— best for warm-weather hiking
✨REI Co-op Merino Wool Expedition Socks— thicker wool socks perfect for adventures on snow and glacier
✨REI Co-op Liner Gloves— versatile gloves that I love for chilly hikes, layering under mittens, or setting up camp (which saves your more expensive gloves from getting shredded on rock!)
✨REI Co-op Flash 18 Pack— ultra-lightweight, rollable backpack that we use as a summit pack (so we can tackle side quests without our full backpack)
✨ REI Co-op Flash 22 Pack— lightweight but slightly larger, more structured backpack that I use for quick day hikes where I just need water and layers

👉🏼 Comment GEAR below and I’ll send you product links to my favourite deals from the REI Co-op sale!
——
@REI #REIPartner
  • Adventure-ready picks from the REI Co-op Holiday Sale 🏔️🎁

Good gear is an essential investment in outdoor safety. And during the REI Co-op Holiday Sale, you have the opportunity to score awesome deals on top-of-the-line gear that will take care of you in the backcountry for years to come, like👇🏻

✨25% off Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles— collapsible yet sturdy, I use these on every single backpacking & mountaineering trip!

✨25% off Black Diamond Spot 400-R— lightweight rechargeable headlamp that’s lit my way up summits from Mt Rainier to Mont Blanc

✨25% off Smartwool Merino Wool Baselayer— versatile long-sleeve that I wear when conditions get a little chilly, windy, or even sunny!

✨20% off select Osprey backpacks, including women’s 24-58L Sirius & Eja packs and men’s Stratos & Exos packs

💸✨REI Co-op Members get an additional 20% off one full-priced item and 20% off one Outlet item with coupon code HOLIDAY2025 
—> use this to save on my FAVOURITE Osprey Aura 50 & Talon 33 packs

Comment GEAR below and I’ll send you all the product links AND my full blog post with more personal favourites form the REI Co-op Holiday Sale 🔥

—

@REI #REIPartner
  • I climbed on Aconcagua on a 10-day solo expedition last year and it was absolutely one of the greatest things I’ve ever done in my life, but it requires A LOT of planning & preparation to pull off!! 😵‍💫

🏔️comment SUMMIT + I’ll DM you links to my expedition guide + packing list 🏔️

I distilled everything that I learned about solo permits, logistics services, base camp facilities, reading the weather, what to pack, and more into a MASSIVE blog post— which I just updated with new 2025/2026 permit prices and changes to service plans!!— so I’d absolutely recommend anyone planning a solo expedition to check it out:

🔗brookebeyond.com/solo-climbing-aconcagua

Before my own expedition, I had the most questions about what gear to bring, so I’ve also written a super detailed packing list with every single item that I wore/used to get me safely to 6,962m without a guide or group (plus what I would add or subtract based on my experience):

🔗brookebeyond.com/aconcagua-expedition-packing-list

And finally, I built a GPS map of the exact route, showing all base + high camps and important landmarks— so you can navigate confidently and just focus on the climb!!

🔗shop.brookebeyond.com/b/aconcagua

👉🏼 comment SUMMIT + I’ll DM you links to my expedition guide + packing list!!

———

#aconcagua #7summits #expedition #soloclimbing
  • Oman is home to hundreds of forts and castles, built between the 16th & 18th centuries to defend trade routes, protect villages, and display regional power. Dotted across desert valleys and mountain passes, they’re some of the country’s most striking reminders of its long history as a crossroads of empire and trade!

Today, you can wander through maze-like corridors of the perfectly preserved forts, climb narrow staircases to sun-drenched rooftops, and imagine what life might have been like for the soldiers, scholars, and sultans who once lived within these walls.

Exploring them became one of the absolute highlights of our road trip, especially those we had entirely to ourselves— a photographer’s paradise of interesting angles and vantage points!

🏰 a few of our favourites:
* Nizwa Fort
* Samail Fort
* Bahla Fort
* Jabreen Castle

—

#oman #nizwa #nizwafort #jabreencastle
Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

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#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨

Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop…

It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites.

Which do you like best??

—

#ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
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Back in one of our favourite countries in the world 🇪🇹✨ Ethiopia isn’t a place many people talk about or one that features heavily on social media, but every single experience here has completely blown us away— climbing to 4th century churches carved right into the cliffside, crunching across active volcanoes and neon acid springs, hiking through ancient highlands, witnessing nearly a million people come together for Christmas celebrations in the “christian heart of Africa”, camping with monks on a mountaintop… It’s so hard to narrow down even 100 best photos from our adventures through Ethiopia, but here are a few of our personal favourites. Which do you like best?? — #ethiopia #danakildepression #lalibela #simienmountains #gheraltamountains
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Gifts under $50 from REI Co-op 🏔️🎁 Looking to get your adventure buddy something they’ll actually use this holiday season? Shop the REI Co-op Last Minute Gifts Sale to save 30% on REI Co-op brand essentials that we use on our adventures all year round, including: ✨REI Co-op Merino Wool Lightweight Hiking Socks— best for warm-weather hiking ✨REI Co-op Merino Wool Expedition Socks— thicker wool socks perfect for adventures on snow and glacier ✨REI Co-op Liner Gloves— versatile gloves that I love for chilly hikes, layering under mittens, or setting up camp (which saves your more expensive gloves from getting shredded on rock!) ✨REI Co-op Flash 18 Pack— ultra-lightweight, rollable backpack that we use as a summit pack (so we can tackle side quests without our full backpack) ✨ REI Co-op Flash 22 Pack— lightweight but slightly larger, more structured backpack that I use for quick day hikes where I just need water and layers 👉🏼 Comment GEAR below and I’ll send you product links to my favourite deals from the REI Co-op sale! —— @REI #REIPartner
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Adventure-ready picks from the REI Co-op Holiday Sale 🏔️🎁 Good gear is an essential investment in outdoor safety. And during the REI Co-op Holiday Sale, you have the opportunity to score awesome deals on top-of-the-line gear that will take care of you in the backcountry for years to come, like👇🏻 ✨25% off Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles— collapsible yet sturdy, I use these on every single backpacking & mountaineering trip! ✨25% off Black Diamond Spot 400-R— lightweight rechargeable headlamp that’s lit my way up summits from Mt Rainier to Mont Blanc ✨25% off Smartwool Merino Wool Baselayer— versatile long-sleeve that I wear when conditions get a little chilly, windy, or even sunny! ✨20% off select Osprey backpacks, including women’s 24-58L Sirius & Eja packs and men’s Stratos & Exos packs 💸✨REI Co-op Members get an additional 20% off one full-priced item and 20% off one Outlet item with coupon code HOLIDAY2025 —> use this to save on my FAVOURITE Osprey Aura 50 & Talon 33 packs Comment GEAR below and I’ll send you all the product links AND my full blog post with more personal favourites form the REI Co-op Holiday Sale 🔥 — @REI #REIPartner
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I climbed on Aconcagua on a 10-day solo expedition last year and it was absolutely one of the greatest things I’ve ever done in my life, but it requires A LOT of planning & preparation to pull off!! 😵‍💫 🏔️comment SUMMIT + I’ll DM you links to my expedition guide + packing list 🏔️ I distilled everything that I learned about solo permits, logistics services, base camp facilities, reading the weather, what to pack, and more into a MASSIVE blog post— which I just updated with new 2025/2026 permit prices and changes to service plans!!— so I’d absolutely recommend anyone planning a solo expedition to check it out: 🔗brookebeyond.com/solo-climbing-aconcagua Before my own expedition, I had the most questions about what gear to bring, so I’ve also written a super detailed packing list with every single item that I wore/used to get me safely to 6,962m without a guide or group (plus what I would add or subtract based on my experience): 🔗brookebeyond.com/aconcagua-expedition-packing-list And finally, I built a GPS map of the exact route, showing all base + high camps and important landmarks— so you can navigate confidently and just focus on the climb!! 🔗shop.brookebeyond.com/b/aconcagua 👉🏼 comment SUMMIT + I’ll DM you links to my expedition guide + packing list!! ——— #aconcagua #7summits #expedition #soloclimbing
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Oman is home to hundreds of forts and castles, built between the 16th & 18th centuries to defend trade routes, protect villages, and display regional power. Dotted across desert valleys and mountain passes, they’re some of the country’s most striking reminders of its long history as a crossroads of empire and trade!

Today, you can wander through maze-like corridors of the perfectly preserved forts, climb narrow staircases to sun-drenched rooftops, and imagine what life might have been like for the soldiers, scholars, and sultans who once lived within these walls.

Exploring them became one of the absolute highlights of our road trip, especially those we had entirely to ourselves— a photographer’s paradise of interesting angles and vantage points!

🏰 a few of our favourites:
* Nizwa Fort
* Samail Fort
* Bahla Fort
* Jabreen Castle

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#oman #nizwa #nizwafort #jabreencastle
Oman is home to hundreds of forts and castles, built between the 16th & 18th centuries to defend trade routes, protect villages, and display regional power. Dotted across desert valleys and mountain passes, they’re some of the country’s most striking reminders of its long history as a crossroads of empire and trade!

Today, you can wander through maze-like corridors of the perfectly preserved forts, climb narrow staircases to sun-drenched rooftops, and imagine what life might have been like for the soldiers, scholars, and sultans who once lived within these walls.

Exploring them became one of the absolute highlights of our road trip, especially those we had entirely to ourselves— a photographer’s paradise of interesting angles and vantage points!

🏰 a few of our favourites:
* Nizwa Fort
* Samail Fort
* Bahla Fort
* Jabreen Castle

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#oman #nizwa #nizwafort #jabreencastle
Oman is home to hundreds of forts and castles, built between the 16th & 18th centuries to defend trade routes, protect villages, and display regional power. Dotted across desert valleys and mountain passes, they’re some of the country’s most striking reminders of its long history as a crossroads of empire and trade!

Today, you can wander through maze-like corridors of the perfectly preserved forts, climb narrow staircases to sun-drenched rooftops, and imagine what life might have been like for the soldiers, scholars, and sultans who once lived within these walls.

Exploring them became one of the absolute highlights of our road trip, especially those we had entirely to ourselves— a photographer’s paradise of interesting angles and vantage points!

🏰 a few of our favourites:
* Nizwa Fort
* Samail Fort
* Bahla Fort
* Jabreen Castle

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#oman #nizwa #nizwafort #jabreencastle
Oman is home to hundreds of forts and castles, built between the 16th & 18th centuries to defend trade routes, protect villages, and display regional power. Dotted across desert valleys and mountain passes, they’re some of the country’s most striking reminders of its long history as a crossroads of empire and trade!

Today, you can wander through maze-like corridors of the perfectly preserved forts, climb narrow staircases to sun-drenched rooftops, and imagine what life might have been like for the soldiers, scholars, and sultans who once lived within these walls.

Exploring them became one of the absolute highlights of our road trip, especially those we had entirely to ourselves— a photographer’s paradise of interesting angles and vantage points!

🏰 a few of our favourites:
* Nizwa Fort
* Samail Fort
* Bahla Fort
* Jabreen Castle

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#oman #nizwa #nizwafort #jabreencastle
Oman is home to hundreds of forts and castles, built between the 16th & 18th centuries to defend trade routes, protect villages, and display regional power. Dotted across desert valleys and mountain passes, they’re some of the country’s most striking reminders of its long history as a crossroads of empire and trade!

Today, you can wander through maze-like corridors of the perfectly preserved forts, climb narrow staircases to sun-drenched rooftops, and imagine what life might have been like for the soldiers, scholars, and sultans who once lived within these walls.

Exploring them became one of the absolute highlights of our road trip, especially those we had entirely to ourselves— a photographer’s paradise of interesting angles and vantage points!

🏰 a few of our favourites:
* Nizwa Fort
* Samail Fort
* Bahla Fort
* Jabreen Castle

—

#oman #nizwa #nizwafort #jabreencastle
Oman is home to hundreds of forts and castles, built between the 16th & 18th centuries to defend trade routes, protect villages, and display regional power. Dotted across desert valleys and mountain passes, they’re some of the country’s most striking reminders of its long history as a crossroads of empire and trade!

Today, you can wander through maze-like corridors of the perfectly preserved forts, climb narrow staircases to sun-drenched rooftops, and imagine what life might have been like for the soldiers, scholars, and sultans who once lived within these walls.

Exploring them became one of the absolute highlights of our road trip, especially those we had entirely to ourselves— a photographer’s paradise of interesting angles and vantage points!

🏰 a few of our favourites:
* Nizwa Fort
* Samail Fort
* Bahla Fort
* Jabreen Castle

—

#oman #nizwa #nizwafort #jabreencastle
Oman is home to hundreds of forts and castles, built between the 16th & 18th centuries to defend trade routes, protect villages, and display regional power. Dotted across desert valleys and mountain passes, they’re some of the country’s most striking reminders of its long history as a crossroads of empire and trade!

Today, you can wander through maze-like corridors of the perfectly preserved forts, climb narrow staircases to sun-drenched rooftops, and imagine what life might have been like for the soldiers, scholars, and sultans who once lived within these walls.

Exploring them became one of the absolute highlights of our road trip, especially those we had entirely to ourselves— a photographer’s paradise of interesting angles and vantage points!

🏰 a few of our favourites:
* Nizwa Fort
* Samail Fort
* Bahla Fort
* Jabreen Castle

—

#oman #nizwa #nizwafort #jabreencastle
Oman is home to hundreds of forts and castles, built between the 16th & 18th centuries to defend trade routes, protect villages, and display regional power. Dotted across desert valleys and mountain passes, they’re some of the country’s most striking reminders of its long history as a crossroads of empire and trade!

Today, you can wander through maze-like corridors of the perfectly preserved forts, climb narrow staircases to sun-drenched rooftops, and imagine what life might have been like for the soldiers, scholars, and sultans who once lived within these walls.

Exploring them became one of the absolute highlights of our road trip, especially those we had entirely to ourselves— a photographer’s paradise of interesting angles and vantage points!

🏰 a few of our favourites:
* Nizwa Fort
* Samail Fort
* Bahla Fort
* Jabreen Castle

—

#oman #nizwa #nizwafort #jabreencastle
Oman is home to hundreds of forts and castles, built between the 16th & 18th centuries to defend trade routes, protect villages, and display regional power. Dotted across desert valleys and mountain passes, they’re some of the country’s most striking reminders of its long history as a crossroads of empire and trade!

Today, you can wander through maze-like corridors of the perfectly preserved forts, climb narrow staircases to sun-drenched rooftops, and imagine what life might have been like for the soldiers, scholars, and sultans who once lived within these walls.

Exploring them became one of the absolute highlights of our road trip, especially those we had entirely to ourselves— a photographer’s paradise of interesting angles and vantage points!

🏰 a few of our favourites:
* Nizwa Fort
* Samail Fort
* Bahla Fort
* Jabreen Castle

—

#oman #nizwa #nizwafort #jabreencastle
Oman is home to hundreds of forts and castles, built between the 16th & 18th centuries to defend trade routes, protect villages, and display regional power. Dotted across desert valleys and mountain passes, they’re some of the country’s most striking reminders of its long history as a crossroads of empire and trade!

Today, you can wander through maze-like corridors of the perfectly preserved forts, climb narrow staircases to sun-drenched rooftops, and imagine what life might have been like for the soldiers, scholars, and sultans who once lived within these walls.

Exploring them became one of the absolute highlights of our road trip, especially those we had entirely to ourselves— a photographer’s paradise of interesting angles and vantage points!

🏰 a few of our favourites:
* Nizwa Fort
* Samail Fort
* Bahla Fort
* Jabreen Castle

—

#oman #nizwa #nizwafort #jabreencastle
Oman is home to hundreds of forts and castles, built between the 16th & 18th centuries to defend trade routes, protect villages, and display regional power. Dotted across desert valleys and mountain passes, they’re some of the country’s most striking reminders of its long history as a crossroads of empire and trade!

Today, you can wander through maze-like corridors of the perfectly preserved forts, climb narrow staircases to sun-drenched rooftops, and imagine what life might have been like for the soldiers, scholars, and sultans who once lived within these walls.

Exploring them became one of the absolute highlights of our road trip, especially those we had entirely to ourselves— a photographer’s paradise of interesting angles and vantage points!

🏰 a few of our favourites:
* Nizwa Fort
* Samail Fort
* Bahla Fort
* Jabreen Castle

—

#oman #nizwa #nizwafort #jabreencastle
Oman is home to hundreds of forts and castles, built between the 16th & 18th centuries to defend trade routes, protect villages, and display regional power. Dotted across desert valleys and mountain passes, they’re some of the country’s most striking reminders of its long history as a crossroads of empire and trade!

Today, you can wander through maze-like corridors of the perfectly preserved forts, climb narrow staircases to sun-drenched rooftops, and imagine what life might have been like for the soldiers, scholars, and sultans who once lived within these walls.

Exploring them became one of the absolute highlights of our road trip, especially those we had entirely to ourselves— a photographer’s paradise of interesting angles and vantage points!

🏰 a few of our favourites:
* Nizwa Fort
* Samail Fort
* Bahla Fort
* Jabreen Castle

—

#oman #nizwa #nizwafort #jabreencastle
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Oman is home to hundreds of forts and castles, built between the 16th & 18th centuries to defend trade routes, protect villages, and display regional power. Dotted across desert valleys and mountain passes, they’re some of the country’s most striking reminders of its long history as a crossroads of empire and trade! Today, you can wander through maze-like corridors of the perfectly preserved forts, climb narrow staircases to sun-drenched rooftops, and imagine what life might have been like for the soldiers, scholars, and sultans who once lived within these walls. Exploring them became one of the absolute highlights of our road trip, especially those we had entirely to ourselves— a photographer’s paradise of interesting angles and vantage points! 🏰 a few of our favourites: * Nizwa Fort * Samail Fort * Bahla Fort * Jabreen Castle — #oman #nizwa #nizwafort #jabreencastle
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