Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass
It's about learning to dance in the rain
SEAsonal travels
Mar25
Climbing in Sardegna, Italy
Sardegna is one of the most beautiful Islands opposite of Rome and about 9 Ferry hours away from Livorno, where we took off on …
Mar25
Climbing in San Vito, Sicily in winter
Long gone is climbing in Sicily a hidden secret for sun rock fans willing to escape the winter. The island is full of crags to …
Mar25
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 …
Aug05
Plaisir climbing in the french Provence
We grabbed a cafe au liat with a croissant amandé in town before we started that climbing day in the Provence. But as a person …
Mar25
One of those days in Osttirol
It sounded real easy: “Cross the bridge, pass by the cows and ascend in 10 mins to the visible crag.” And we did just that, …
Jul08
Climbing in Val Durance – a perfect getaway for the summer
It took a while before the new guide-book came out again. And when it did, I was so happy to get it. Awesome looking lines and …
Mar25
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.
Jul06
The Saturn crashpad from Moon Climbing
In my last post, I gathered points on what to look for when you’re choosing a crashpad. With all of them in my mind, I noted …
Feb06
Sardegna – climbing between wild boars, turquoise water and cannonau
The Orientale Sarda Isn’t it a dream to waking up to flawless sunrises, the cry of seagulls and the crashing of waves? What a good …
Aug07
Marche – climbing amidst the Central Apennine in Italy
We glided daily across the numerous Metauro hills in the Marche region covered with a green, luscious landscape. Oh, how those many L A Y …
The art beneath the routes
Have you noticed, there are climbing places where you think >> gosh, this is a beautiful place to be <<. Or some, where you wouldn’t want …
Servus!
That’s how we greet each other in Bavaria anywhere between and above forest levels. :-) Hey there! I’m Chris. This my blog on our travels sport climbing has brought us through the last decades, hikes, plus everything else that comes along with it. Enjoy!
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the alps near and far
SportScheck OutdoorTestival 2014 – Via-Ferrata E.Castiglione
Four days at the OutdoorTestival 2014 powered by SportScheck , packed with action sports during the day and “after work” parties at night proved a challenge not only …
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 …
Schildenstein 1613m – hiking the Wolfsschlucht
It was a hot summer. Let me change that.. it is a hot summer. In fact, it is a great summer, one we haven’t had …
Tegernseer Hütte – Roß und Buchstein
It has been blogged at least 1001 times. So this is review #1002 on a classical hike you can’t miss once you are in the …
some life hacks
Travelling in the off-peak season and staying flexible on a low cost budget
Travelling around in Europe can be expensive. Especially, when you want to dine out in fancy restaurants, accommodate in a 5 star Hotel and you’re …
Packing up light to the alpine refuge – my backpack pack list
Time to clean up the tons of paper on my table. I’m putting my Pack List for the weekend (2-3 days) at the alpine refuge right …
Projecting – how a redpoint changes how you think about climbing
The term redpoint or pink pointing a climb is also commonly known as “crushing” or “sending” it. An awkward, but convenient catchall term originating from …
Other essential bits
Bouldering
Bouldering has become it’s very own climbing discipline. A sportclimber boulders too – be it just for training, or time/ weather/ partner constraints or the route he’s trying on. Find out what you need to start in these series I’ve put together.
Ready for pasta?
When it comes to food, cooking outdoors can become a challenge. Using some planning in advance, the challenge can be minimized allowing you to whip up a meal for yourself or the whole gang. Here are some pasta recipe inspirations ToGo.
Photography
With just a smartphone or a mirrorless digital camera, photography and making videos has become a part of the pack on our trips. For me, astro and night photography is a worthy challenge to stay up all night. Here are a few shots I’ve taken during those sleepless nights.
