BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED

Swiss adventure rider Alban Aubert had a simple aim – to summit the highest mountain possible on his e-bike. However, things didn’t quite go to plan. This is his story…

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“After detailed research into suitable peaks, I decided on the 6,012m Laguna Blanca in Argentina – a little-known volcano that was only climbed on foot for the first time in 2000. A long flight later, I reached Buenos Aires raring to go – only to find that the battery I’d arranged for my e-bike