recommendations ...

As a general rule, UV skin protection and glasses, light colored clothes and a hat, trekking shoes, insect repellent, polar clothes for high mountain climate, will be essential in both our trips.

A full medical check-up is highly recommended to insure you fitness capabilities and good health, as we will travel at higher altitudes on some locations (4,200 m. above sea level).

We assume that people who enroll in our trips are in reasonably good health. Although there will be no situations / locations that might particularly pose a health or safety risk to participants, some portions of our expeditions may require the capability of walking short distances over uneven trails, and occasionally brief hikes at high altitudes —all while carrying an assortment of camera gear.  If you have concerns about your own fitness as it relates to one of our trips, please inquire with us before making your reservartion.  By submiting a signed "Registration / Release Form" and a trip deposit, you certify that you do not knowingly have any physical disability or suffer from any potential health condition that would pose a risk for you or other trip participants. Once a trip has been confirmed, medical circumstances will not be considered as exceptions to our cancellation policy.

We take all necessary precautions to insure safety above everything else, first class transportation and hotels, hire of experienced drivers, best quality snacks and meals and all matters pertaining to the trips. However, we cannot assume any responsibility for medical care or for special dietary requirements, other than providing participants with health insurance for the duration of the chosen expedition.

And, of course, all photographic gear you can carry, film and digital cards if you shoot digital; consider extreme wide angles as well as macro lenses. Do not forget your tripod for extra stability when trying to optimize depth of field in low light conditions. A polarizing and UV / skylight filters will be most useful, as in higher areas luminosity and contrast are very high.