Franz Modritz – how we remember him
Looking through my archives, it became clear to me once again how many climbing adventures we’ve had together with Franz. It began in Chateauvert, France in the late 90-ties. Our adventures. Our climbs…
The shades and tints of Autumn
My favourite time of the year is the autumn. It’s when temperatures are still warm in the day, but cold at night. It is also the time when the mountains appear in beautiful bright…
Supermoon – Catch me if you can
Twilight Micro-Adventures The Supermoon comes around after every 14 full moons. “A supermoon is the coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the…
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 for the body but brains too. But four fun-filled, impressive days…
SportScheck OutdoorTestival 2014 – Lago di Molveno
The SportScheck OutdoorTestival 2014 is THE Event to try out different Outdoor sports over a long weekend in Lago di Molveno, 40km north of Arco, in Italy. About 280 people where there to test new gear, try…
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 here so I’ll never have to look for…
How to make your climbing gear last almost forever
Frankly speaking, before the hype came, back in the 80ties and 90ties, rock climbers were probably the nightmare of every sales manager. They were one of the worst target groups to make profit…
Choosing the right sleeping bag – Down vs Synthetic
My first night out under the stars was some 2 decades back. It was awesome. It was hard to close my eyes. There was much to listen to, so many stars to watch…
My day at the ISPO 2014 – Munich
The ISPO 2014 this time was a little different from the rest that I knew. There was something different and yes, I was all excited about it. But let’s get to that a…
Funny things that happened on road trips and while sleeping out
Looking back at all our road trips, we’ve had quite a few interesting experiences in our wild twilight nights. There were good times, bad times, sleepless nights and lots of fun times. Many situations were…
What to wear under your sleeping bag for best results
Sleeping oudoors? Sleep under the stars, on hard jutty stones and having creepy crawlies snailing up your sleeping bag, to your face. And this is possible with proper gear. Buying it right, wearing…
Outdoor Bloggertreffen – Zillertal 2013 #btz
It was an invitation from Bergfreunde that came knocking at my door months back for the first Bloggers Meet in Zillertal. This event brought outdoor enthusiasts from all categories together, be it the…