Year in year out – my 4th visit to ISPO, the worlds largest sports trade fair. Perhaps it was the fact that I live just minutes away that […]
Christmas in shorts? Go climb Tenerife! – Part II
We spent weeks looking at the weather forecast and hoping that a cloud or two would appear on the screen. Instead, we had pure sunshine and perfect conditions for a […]
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 […]
The Petzl spirit quickdraw test review
There’s no doubt about it, the Petzl Spirit Quickdraw is one of the most popular quickdraw you can find in the market for sports climbing. It is also […]
MSR whisperlight universal stove test review
Recently, I took the MSR Whisperlight Universal Stove apart. Theoretically and practically. This stove is my partner in crime when we’re doing our thing together in the outdoor kitchen. And […]
Valles de los Picos de Europa – sports climbing in Cantabria
One more off my bucket list. We finally decided yes for north of Spain! YESSSS! I have heard often of the wild beauty and ruggedness of Cantabria and Asturias. […]
Sport Climbing in Cordillera Cantábrica – a guidebook review
To be honest, there wasn’t much about climbing in northern Spain until recently when a few guidebooks suddenly appeared from nowhere. You have often heard, “yeah, these strong spanish climbers, they […]
Fierry dogs and invisible cantabrian bears
Looking for the crag described in a guide-book can sometimes be pretty adventurous. Especially, when the access is not translated, or poorly described. You end up everywhere else. […]
Alimentaciõns vs. Bars
It must the 3rd week now away from home. It felt more like a month, and I can keep on going, trying not to think of when it could […]
Sanchez
Right in the middle of no where, he busted into our tent. His eyes were dark brown and he had a little moustache around the nose. His body was […]
Spanish moments
It was amazing to watch each day as the colours of the trees began to change. Each day, a little more yellow. Each day a little more red. But I […]
Frankenjura I – 8th edition – a guidebook review
There are advantages for staying right in the middle between the Alps and Frankenjura. It’s either an hour up or an hour down. Tiny groups of crags from 8 […]
Fly where your wings take you
It has been a few quiet months, digitally speaking. Incidences occurred that made a new chapter begin. And we weren’t sure which direction it was going to turn. […]
Chestnut Beef Bourguignon
Autumn. It is the most colorful season of the year and at the same time, it is the best time of the year for us to climb. When chestnut start to fall, you will observe how many locals collects them from the street or trials in little plastic bags that they carry with them.
Topoguide Vol.3 – a guidebook review
If there’s an afternoon when you feel apt to find out what makes a blood hot climber tick, then this is probably the right book to sink into instead […]
Nimm’s Mit – make it a cleaner mountain
Not too long ago Andreas from Gipfelfieber launched a viral project (in german) called “Nimm’s Mit”. It’s all about “taking it along” – trash we find on the trials […]
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, just to find ourselves […]
Osprey Mutant 38 test review
The Osprey Mutant 38 model has been around for a while now, but not too long ago, they tweaked the back pack so well, it won the Ispo Award in 2014. […]
10 tips for maintaining a healthy Wild camping culture & your favourite spot
A worse case wild camping scenario: It happened again the other night. We were sound asleep when a car came by. 500 watts shone around, and within seconds, […]
SportScheck OutdoorTestival 2015 – Lago di Molveno
I was fortunate to be able to spend another active long weekend at Lago di Molveno, organized from SportScheck in the beginning of July. It was the 5th OutdoorTestival held […]
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. […]
Icebreaker womans Helix LS Zip jacket review
Wool has been around since generations. Wool is a saviour to all your cold days, it warms even when wet. It’s only setback, it’s heavy and scratchy. The company Icebreaker […]
Mozzies ahoi – how not to abandon your ship
The worst thing that can happen is to be waken up in the middle of the night with the buzzing of zzzzzzzzzz in your ear. I hate those creatures. […]
Climbing in the Dolomites – cool destinations
It wasn’t exactly a perfect summer for climbing in the Alps last year and it had to see a few attempts to check out some of the recent developments […]
Betastick Clipstick compact review
Also known as just a clipstick, cheat stick, clip aid a.s.o. Which ever way it goes, it’s the same thing. It stretches your arm 2-3m longer and makes you taller than […]
Sportsclimbing in the Dolomites – a Guidebook Review
Personally, when you hear about climbing in the Dolomites, you might picture a bunch of Alpinist dangling 15 pitches off the ground in one of those exposed, foggy towers. […]
An intermezzo with Cima Strussia 1236m per esperti – Lago di Garda
Our plans to climb was ruined by the weather forecast that promised unlimited sunshine that day. Clouds covered the sky. 6 °s Celsius. Not inviting. We needed an alternative […]
Climbing in Val Tanaro, Italy
The weather promised a week of sunshine in the southern side of the Alps. So we packed up, left early, and headed for the border regions in Liguria […]
10 hints where rock fall can happen
Winter and frost is the worst enemy for rocks. Snow, rain are all elements that seep through the rock and expands when it freezes, causing a rock to crack. […]
Jung women’s Fritzi pant review
Jung is a young company, originating from Cologne. Their garments are manufactured with fair terms of trade made in the EU. They offer a limited range of garments, mainly for […]
Fast forward the Spring season – climbing in Arco
Spring Quick and dirty, skip the winter. Within 3.5 hours, you get the spring that you have been looking for. Of course, you have checked the weather forecast, and it’s […]
Rotwand 1884m in Spitzingsee -a winter hike
Friday the 13th – For some, this is an evil day. A day full of Murphy’s Law. For others, it can be a beautiful experience and a fun […]