Rock climbing . Outdoor . Inspirations

10 things NOT to do in Leonidio

Leonidio, a small town in the middle of the Greek Peloponnese peninsula is establishing quickly to be a popular climbing destination on this globus. What could be worse than doing all […]

Bouldering outdoors – do it right

Bouldering is an easy game. A pair of shoes, chalk bag, crashpad and off you go. Alone or with your friends. Long belay times are non-existent.

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 […]

Of Gorges and Peaks in the Zugspitze Region, Garmisch Partenkirchen // press trip

There’s plenty to do and see in the Zugspitze Region. Hike, bike, paraglide, conquer peaks in many ways or just bum out in one of the few lovely lakes with […]

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 […]

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

Garmont Ascent GTX – a test review

When looking for a mountaineering boot, ask yourself is if you are going to mainly hike or climb. If you’re an ambitious summiter, the answer would logically probably be both. […]

The Outxe Savage 24000 mAh – test review

The OutXe Savage 24000 mAh is a rugged outdoor high capacity powerbank that power charges mobile devices. Even if it’s just an old keypad cellphone, at any certain point, […]

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 […]