our passion outdoors
Rocks. Trails. Mountains. Travels
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Hey there, 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, you’ll find us on the rocks or trails. Enjoy !
Chris
Will travel for climbs (really?)
Our climbs
Climbing in Osttirol
It sounded real easy: “Cross the bridge, pass by the cows and ascend in 10 mins to the visible crag.” And we did just that, just to find ourselves in the midst of…
Mountain Moments
Schildenstein 1613m – hiking the Wolfsschlucht
The summer was scorching, truly exceptional. The heat was relentless, making it a memorable season. Unbearably hot, to say the least. Returning to the trail leading to Schildenstein, a path I’d hiked before,…
Gear chatter
Mozzies ahoi – how not to abandon your ship
The worst thing that can happen is to be waken up in the middle of the night with the buzzing of zzzzzzzzzz in your ear. I hate those creatures. I would never understand…
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
You can eat out of the hydrated bag, or whip up a gourmet meal. Here’s a few easy and quick recipes for your next outdoor trip