Summit Goat guideshttps://www.thesummitgoat.com/2026-10-03T00:00:00ZSummit GoatTravel Insurance for Trekking: Altitude Limits, Rescue and What to Checkhttps://www.thesummitgoat.com/guides/trekking-insurance2026-10-03T00:00:00Z2026-09-30T00:00:00ZWhich travel insurance actually covers your trek? Altitude limits for World Nomads, SafetyWing, Heymondo and True Traveller, why rescue is not evacuation, and when a Global Rescue or Alpine club membership makes sense.How to Kit Out for a Trek on the Cheapest Budgethttps://www.thesummitgoat.com/guides/cheapest-trek-kit2026-10-03T00:00:00Z2026-09-29T00:00:00ZA complete must-have trek kit for about $525, item by item, with the cheapest options that still work on the Tour du Mont Blanc, the West Highland Way or a US national park.Tour du Mont Blanc 2027: What the New Booking Rules Mean for Youhttps://www.thesummitgoat.com/guides/tmb-2027-rules2026-10-03T00:00:00Z2026-09-28T00:00:00ZFrom 2027 the French side of the TMB plans to require a reservation for every night and to end wild camping. Here's what's proposed and how to plan around it.Wild Camping Rules in Europe and the US, Country by Countryhttps://www.thesummitgoat.com/guides/wild-camping-rules2026-10-03T00:00:00Z2026-09-28T00:00:00ZWhere you can pitch a tent for the night and where you can't, from Scotland's right to roam to the bans in Croatia and Portugal, plus how permits work in US national parks.Budget Trekking Gear: Where to Save and Where to Spendhttps://www.thesummitgoat.com/guides/budget-trekking-gear2026-10-03T00:00:00Z2026-09-26T00:00:00ZYou don't need $2,000 of gear for your first trek. Here's where cheap gear from Decathlon works fine, and the few items worth paying more for.Trekking in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan: Where to Starthttps://www.thesummitgoat.com/guides/central-asia-treks2026-10-03T00:00:00Z2026-09-24T00:00:00ZKyrgyzstan was named 2026's best country for solo adventure travel. Here's how to start with the Ala-Kul trek, Song-Kul and the lakes above Almaty.US Hiking Permit Lotteries Explainedhttps://www.thesummitgoat.com/guides/us-permit-lotteries2026-10-03T00:00:00Z2026-09-22T00:00:00ZHalf Dome, Mount Whitney, the Enchantments, Angels Landing and the Wonderland Trail all use lotteries. Here's how they work and how to improve your chances.How to Train for a Multi-Day Trek (Even If You Live Somewhere Flat)https://www.thesummitgoat.com/guides/how-to-train-for-a-trek2026-10-03T00:00:00Z2026-09-20T00:00:00ZA simple, four-phase approach to getting ready for the Tour du Mont Blanc, Kilimanjaro or any big trek, using stairs, a loaded pack and back-to-back days.Mountain Hut Etiquette: Your First Night in an Alpine Refugehttps://www.thesummitgoat.com/guides/hut-etiquette2026-10-03T00:00:00Z2026-09-18T00:00:00ZBoots off at the door, a sleeping-bag liner, half board and lights out by ten. Everything first-timers need to know about staying in Alpine huts.