…. I was having sleepless nights. The wind was howling and windchill temperatures dropped near below zero. Everyone else was sound asleep as I started to put on my […]
Sleep & climb high – cool Briançon Climbs in summer
Looking back at my last post on climbing in Val Durance or Briançon it has covered some of the most important areas of the region years back. We’ve been back. […]
The Outdoor 2016 – Friedrichshafen
After what felt like a lifetime, I was at the Outdoor 2016 in Friedrichshafen again, the worlds largest trade fair for sports. Here is my impression of the day […]
A Rendesvous with Salomon X-Ultra 2 GTX
“Dear Diary, I have a secret to tell. I have a new friend. His name is Salomon. But actually, he is also known as X-Ultra 2 GTX. I met […]
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 to spend longer than […]
Climbing in Teverga – why Asturias in Spain is so known to be unknown
Asturias lays in the north of Spain, just before the coast of the Atlantic ocean. You might have heard of it’s ruggedness, and it’s soft hilly terrains, invisible brown […]
The Vertical-Life Climbing App 2.0 reviewed
Note: This is an inside out review of the Vertical-Life App 2.0. As a thank you for reading through, you will find a free Topo code of an area in South […]
Stepping out – 10 reasons to climbing outdoors
Why would you want to leave your comfort zone when you have the comforts of climbing in a heated gym, toilets, bolted routes, no walking distance and protection from […]
Travel big, like an Osprey Shuttle
The alarm was set to 3 am in the morning. The flight was scheduled at 6 am. I was all set and packed to go for the next climbing trip. […]
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 travelling in the highest […]
Climbing in Ariège, midi Pyrenees – France
Ariège lays about 100 km away from Toulouse in the middle of the Midi-Pyrénées. There are about 2000++ sports-climbing routes in the area to keep you busy. I’ve never heard […]
Ispo 2016 Munich – my Highlights
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 […]
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 […]