our passion outdoors
Rocks. Trails. Mountains. Travels
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Hej, I’m Chris. We climb, hike & bike and are fulltime outdoor lovers. This is my blog on some of our adventures in the Bavarian rocky mountains and the rest of the world. If it gets quiet here, it coz we’re out climbing. Enjoy !
Chris
Will travel for climbs (really?)
Our climbs
Climbing in Gran Canaria, Spain
One winter getaway is to go rock climbing in Gran Canaria. Stable temperatures in the 20-ties and plentiful sunshine between November and March. It’s high season and the island is filled with people…
Mountain Moments
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 read 2 a.m It was…
Gear, chatter & Tips
Travelling in the off-peak season and staying flexible on a low cost budget
Travelling can be expensive. Especially, when you want to dine out in fancy restaurants, accommodate in a 5 star Hotel or you’re travelling in the highest peak season: Summer or Christmas holidays. You have…
Choosing the right crash pad for bouldering
“A good spotter is better than any crash pad” I heard that often. But a crash pad catches the impact of your fall, prevents injuries better…
Climbing vs bouldering – same same but different
When I started climbing 2 decades back, bouldering was just a form of training at home or at the gym when you aren’t climbing. You make little boulder walls in your cellar, room, roof, stairway to resemble a particular crux that you are looking on to solve, or it’s just a wall to work on…
Outdoor Cooking
()callwhen: when hungry then cook else starve
Alternatives to a hydrated bag- why not whip up a gourmet meal? Here’s a few easy and quick recipes for your next outdoor trip