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
Chateauvert – our Spring climbing escape in Vallon Sourn
It was a trip escaping the terrible spring we had this year. Snow, rain, floods….time flew and suddenly it was summer back home. Being such a spanish fan lately, it was almost difficult…
Mountain Moments
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 read 2 a.m It was…
Gear chatter
Octopus Rope bag – Blue Ice
I have been eying for an alternative to one of those zippable crag bags when I came across the Octopus Rope bag from Blue Ice. The bag was so simple and small, it…
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