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Hector ist der Größte! und andere Reisen…
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Hector is sincerely annoyed and yearns for overnight-escapes, holidays and a sabbatical. The bucket list “back to real life” grows week by week, while on the other hand I am rewarded with unexpected spare time. The no-concert, no-theatre, no-bar, no-restaurant, no-climbing, no-pool and no-party block is only half-way eaten up by work, cooking and ski…
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The best Covid shopping I did in 2020? Touring skis! Saturday comes again with frosty sun, just right for a common ski tour with friends. In former times, I used to see friends when going to bars, concerts or theatre. Now I meet the sporty ones during ski or hiking tours. The Kolbensattel offers perfect…
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Here it is, our traditional Kreuzalm week, spent high above Garmisch. Days are filled with umpteen runs down the Kandahar slope while the evenings come with good food, a bit of wine and tough scrabble games. So much for the plan of it. Obviously, this year is different. Still, we manage to realize the main…
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Days get blurry and it is hard to tell what distinguished Monday from Tuesday. At least, I know how to create an outstanding Saturday and throw my touring skis into the car. Apart from zoom meetings, online yoga and virtual ukulele sessions, it is fantastic to feel real snow flakes on my face. Who cares…
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At 7:00 a.m., the mountain silhouettes emerge in first rays of sunrise as I approach Garmisch. I am one of the early birds and feel well-experienced with my touring ski equipment, now that I am up for my second tour. I start to shift my skis uphill, surrounded by other sporty outdoor fans. Most of…
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Winter hike season is here! Martina + Michael are the perfect match for today’s tour up to the Hirschhörnlkopf, a peak as charming as un-pronounceable for anyone from abroad (outside Bavaria). The hazy weather enfolds an almost mystic atmosphere in the forest. Great to be out here, despite the cold! Lucky may be those that…
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Wie zieht man seinen Skiern das Fell über die Ohren? Muss die erste Abfahrt mit Tourenski gleich eine schwarze sein? Ja, wenn sie vereist und bucklig ist. Aber zurück zum Anfang… The morning begins with bright skies above the mountains and with some material testing. How shall the skins be fixed to the touring skis?…
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Winter time is ideal for some caretaking, seeking endless youth for brave little Hector. On the other hand, winter comes with frosty temperatures, leading to: nothing. I turn the engine, but the engine doesn’t turn. So much for my detailed time schedule. Fortunately, I face the cold season this year with a 50m power cable…
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Winterwonderland is just around the corner! Other than last time (Sep.-Wendelstein-tour), the fresh snow comes with the right quantity. Meadows and rocks are covered with a fluffy layer of sparkling white powder, but with no risk of sinking in thigh-deep. Hence, it is the ideal setting for a relaxed winter hike. Sabine joins me with…
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Months of the strangest year did not stop my yearning for travels. Real travels, with different places to go und foreign people to meet. Yet, I am lucky to live in a region that attracts tourists for one or another reason, and I take advantage of it as much as possible. Of course, you could…
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