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 Arco, northern Italy
Long gone is Arco a secret paradise for climbers. Olive trees and wine yards decorate the sarca valley. Arco with a great infrastructure by today poses a great getaway for everyone big &…
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 & Tips
What do you do with your used climbing rope?
Do you have tons of used rope that is stacked in your basement and you do not know what else to do with it? Why throw it away when it’s still good enough…
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