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Italy
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 […]
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 […]
Spain
Climbing in La Pedriza
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 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 […]
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. […]
France
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 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Germany
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 […]
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 Frankenjura, Germany
Frankenjura – is one of the most developed, most climbed, most important climbing areas in Germany. There’s a huge cluster of crags spreaded all over the region of the “Fränkische Schweiz” […]
climbing worldwide
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. […]
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 […]
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 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 […]