There are some who needs a few days to reach Spain, with an stopover in France. But we did that in a day and a half. 1600km in a stretch, and when we arrived, we felt that we needed at least 4 days of recovery. Nevertheless, we were happy to be back in Catalunya after almost a decade of absence.

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Want to get a modern ultra light jacket with absolutely no weight? Wonder if it will warm you sufficiently in cold conditions? Let’s take a closer look at the Broad Peak II Thermo jacket Read the rest of this entry »

Many are running around with one of these cool, light down jackets and are testifying that it’s great. Curious to finding out the limits of this jacket, I soon found the perfect opportunity to do so. If you are not sure whether to buy or not to buy such a jacket, read on. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s snowing, cold, grey and it’s winter? You could either book a flight to Phra Nang or choose a destination thats much closer to europe, like Geyikbayiri, some 30km away from Antalya. Travelling at a time where everyone else is busy with christmas festivities and preparations, you usually find the best prices in terms of flights and hotels. Geyikbayiri is probably the best climbing area Turkey has to offer. Read the rest of this entry »

If you grade a climbing area, you do not count only the beauty of the routes. Ambience, beauty, surroundings and facilities count too. So if you do find these items here, you know that it’s almost a  small haven in paradise. ^^ Read the rest of this entry »

The next holiday was just a few days away and we had only 20kg luggage allowance for the flight. I wasn’t sure if we should save on my cosmetics (;-) or on the gear….but i opted for a lighter, newer gear instead. After all, it’s just impossible to tell a girl to cut down on her own necessities than on her climbing gear. Read the rest of this entry »

Gone are the days when you have to buy multiple materials for a special sport. Mountaineering today is found in different forms and categories. You boulder, sports climb, make an occasional alpine route and ice climb in the winter. And for the rest days you take out that slack line and work on balance and coordination. If you upkeep all these sports, I’d like to take a look in the room where these  materials are stored. You could either have 5 different varieties of each equipment or have one that works for all. Read the rest of this entry »

When this headlamp first appeared years back, it started off a small revolution in the history of torches. It was the first time a head lamp would last up till 180h, with it’s bright LEDs. It was the first time you must not worry if your head lamp is going to die on you while you’re still hiking in the dusk to reach point B. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s the weekend again, thank goodness!  Our car was all ready and packed with enough carbohydrates, and spices for dinner and Mymuesli for breakfast. Our destination brought us to one of the many climber’s paradise in Tirol, again a new spot for us in 100% granite. Read the rest of this entry »

Summer finally came and this year right at the end of august. I have actually given up all hope for any chance to spend a nice hot summer back home and decided to take the plunge into an autumn vacation that was way too early! The weather forecast prognosed a heat wave in most of the European cities, we therefore chose north facing destinations, with a little hope for some coolness during the day.

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