our passion outdoors
Rocks. Trails. Mountains. Travels
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Hej, I’m Chris. We climb, hike & bike and are fulltime outdoor lovers. This is my blog on some of our adventures in the Bavarian rocky mountains and the rest of the world. If it gets quiet here, it coz we’re out climbing. Enjoy !
Chris
Will travel for climbs (really?)
Our climbs
Climbing in La Pedriza
La Pedriza lies in the National Park Sierra de Guadarrama in Spain, just about an hour north of Madrid. Many would name it the “Joshua Tree of Spain”. It is well known for it’s quantity…
Mountain Moments
The Pendling and Kala Alm in winter – a FaceTime with the Kaiser
The Kufsteiner Haus in Pendling and Kala Alm are perhaps one of the most frequented mountain huts in Thiersee, Tirol – Austria…
Gear, chatter & Tips
10 hints where rock fall can happen
Winter and frost is the worst enemy for rocks. Snow, rain are all elements that seep through the rock and expands when it freezes, causing a rock to crack. Therefore, extra precaution (not…
Choosing the right crash pad for bouldering
“A good spotter is better than any crash pad” I heard that often. But a crash pad catches the impact of your fall, prevents injuries better…
Climbing vs bouldering – same same but different
When I started climbing 2 decades back, bouldering was just a form of training at home or at the gym when you aren’t climbing. You make little boulder walls in your cellar, room, roof, stairway to resemble a particular crux that you are looking on to solve, or it’s just a wall to work on…
Outdoor Cooking
()callwhen: when hungry then cook else starve
Alternatives to a hydrated bag- why not whip up a gourmet meal? Here’s a few easy and quick recipes for your next outdoor trip