Rock climbing . Outdoor . Inspirations

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 […]

Climbing Frankenjura for Doldis – a beginners guide

Germany has a small climbing paradise in the middle of Bavaria. The Fränkische Schweiz aka Frankenjura has an enormous amount of bolted Jura rocks with grades ranging from 3 […]

Climbing in Leonidio and Zobolo – the sunny getaway -Peloponnese III, Greece

The best way to see and experience the Peloponnese in Greece is without doubt, by car or with a van. Sun, white sandy beaches and crystal waters are some […]

Climbing in LAGADA – Sparta’s real jewel – Climbing in the Peloponnese II

Peloponnese is the south west peninsula of the greek mainland, some 2-3 hours drive away from Athens. Lagada is a small but amazing climbing area 14 km away from the bustling […]

Servas du Wuide Koasa – Hintere Goinger Halt 2192 m, Wilder Kaiser

You can’t miss the tips of the Zahmer and Wilder Kaiser as you pass by the borders to Austria. The Hintere Goinger Halt is one of the many peaks […]

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, be it summer or winter. With a little over an hour from Munich, it was a quick, sunny and exciting mountain rendezvous for the day.The Kufsteiner Haus in Pendling and Kala Alm are perhaps one of the most frequented mountain huts in Thiersee, Tirol – Austria, be it summer or winter. With a little over an hour from Munich, it was a quick, sunny and exciting mountain rendezvous for the day.

Hiking El Teide by night – climbing Spain’s highest mountain

Click, clack. My headlamps went on. We stood before the iron gate that leads to El Teide. It starts off from the Montaña Blanca parking lot. My suunto […]

Blaueishütte – Schärtenspitze – Eisbodenscharte, summits to see in Berchtesgaden

The Blaueishütte in the Berchtesgaden region lays at 1680 m altitude and is embedded in the midst of the disappearing glacier, tall walls, short boulders and lots of exciting goals nearby. […]

Anything & everything

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 […]

3 quick Summer Pasta recipes – outdoor cooking adventures

When it comes to pasta, the italians do it best. There are so many varieties to make it’s impossible to get tired. I love pasta, and pasta is perhaps […]

Stepping into a bouldering world

Bouldering is a subform of Rock Climbing. It’s climbing little pieces of rock formations, also known as boulders, that’s about 3-8 meters or higher, without a harness or rope. The […]

Show me whats inside your thermos or #whatsinsideyourthermos

I must admit, I am curious. Just a little. Winter is here, and I really like the idea of having the thermos flask next to me as I step out […]

Gear reviews

Chill Out 450 Sleeping bag from Valandre – a test review

The Chill Out 450 is a two season down sleeping bag made from the outdoor french company Valandre. They are situated in Belcaire, a town situated in the middle […]

Putting Dura Case to the test

One of the many hurdles on a outdoor outing is to keep your phones alive at the end of a cold or wet day. Count the times your smartphone […]

Can Summer Clothing with UPF replace sunscreen lotions? – a test review with Outdoor Research

Flip flops, bare skin, shorts, mountaineering in high altitudes and lots of gelatis. Summer! What’s new on my pack list are summer clothings with UPF. Unprotected skin under the sun […]