La Pedriza lies in the National Park Sierra de Guadarrama in Spain, just about an hour north of Madrid. Many would name it the “Joshua Tree of Spain”. It is well […]
Climbing destinations
Climbing Frankenjura for Doldis – a beginners guide
Germany has a small climbing paradise in the middle of Bavaria. The Fränkische Schweiz aka Frankenjura has an enormous amount of bolted Jura rocks with grades ranging from 3 […]
Climbing in Leonidio and Zobolo – the sunny getaway -Peloponnese III, Greece
The best way to see and experience the Peloponnese in Greece is without doubt, by car or with a van. Sun, white sandy beaches and crystal waters are some […]
Climbing in LAGADA – Sparta’s real jewel – Climbing in the Peloponnese II
Peloponnese is the south west peninsula of the greek mainland, some 2-3 hours drive away from Athens. Lagada is a small but amazing climbing area 14 km away from the bustling […]
Not just a gangsters hideout – KYPARISSI – Climbing in the Peloponnese I
Kyparissi ,named after the cyprus trees is a small village on the east coast of the Peloponnese. In summer, this not so secret spot is full of summer tourists. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mojos y Tinto, Barraquito and Basalt – Climbing in Tenerife
Tenerife, also known as the island of Eternal Spring. Mild temperatures and climate throughout the year makes this island a winter climbing destination, not only for the climbers but […]
Climbing in Saint Leger, France
News spreaded like wildfire. There was this place, this Gorge, with long overhanging routes in the upper grades and potential that could possibly last a life time. La […]
Climbing in Cuneo, Italy and crossing the borders to France
Cuneo is a little city, some 2.5 hours away from Finale. Totally amazing, to discover a gem in an almost forgotten, too far away to reach sports climbing […]
5 nicest Climbing spots for newbies in Bavaria
The summer is near and the climbing season is reaching its peak. Spring time is the perfect season to bring fresh air in your lungs after months of training […]
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 mountains to climb, hike, plenty of […]
More top climbing spots in Catalunya – Spain
I would never get bored climbing in Catalunya. We were back again, eager to discover new places we haven’t seen or climbed and find extraordinary sport climbing routes and […]
Hiking to the Boulders at the Berliner Hütte – en route via Schönbichlerhorn, 3134m
The Berliner Höhenweg is a famous Trial in the Zillertaler Alps, taking you across a few awesome 3000m summits on a normal 7 day hike. For some Trail-Runners, an […]
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, […]
Summer climbing destinations in Europe
Ok, we’ve complained enough about long, daunting, grey cold winters, and summer is finally here. But with temperatures soaring up to a never before 37° and more in the […]
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 […]
Climbing in Gran Canaria, Spain
One great getaway in winter is to go rock climbing in Gran Canaria. Stable temperatures in the 20-ties and plentiful sunshine is actually what you would get between November […]
Climbing in Sardinia – Updates 2012
Playing with the idea for a short break away from the cold, wet, foggy weather? Or looking for a climbing destination for the next summer holidays? Have you thought […]
Climbing in Lleida, Spain
And so the rain brought us to Lleida.2 days of heavy rain that came with some smaller landslides & lots of wet crags. Climbing in Lleida looked promising in […]
Road trip to Margalef – Climbing in Spain
There are some who needs a few days to reach Spain, with an stopover in France. But we did that in a day and a half on our Road […]
Climbing in Geyikbayiri, Antalya – a turkish delight
It’s snowing, cold, grey and it’s winter? You could either book a flight to Phra Nang or choose a destination thats much closer to europe, like Geyikbayiri, some 30km […]
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 idea it was to […]
Climbing in Villa Santina, Friaul – Italy
The season for climbing outdoors has more or less begun. Not that it has ever stopped over the winter for us. Snow was sufficient this season, but there were […]