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Hector ist der Größte! und andere Reisen…
Category: Hiking the Alps
With or Without Camping
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The wrong turn right at the start leads to a tour that is not entirely, but almost, unlike the planned one. But, lucky girl that I am, the unexpected variance of a hike is a win: all sunny and with fantastic views between Wildem Kaiser and Zahmen Kaiser. For maximum training effects, I carry all…
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…then one Friday afternoon… Another weekend brings sun and warmth, at least during daytime. No wonder that Hector talks me into another trip towards the Alps, this time even abroad. We detect Camping Steinplatte, a likely campsite with premium lavatories and relaxed atmosphere. Caused by maximum spontaneity, I have left a couple of things behind.…
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We count the 15th year of alumni encounters, the big revival of the best controlling team ever. This time, we come together on top of the Pfänder. The tough ones go up and enjoy the physical challenge. The rest will join later, wasting not a single drop of sweat when using the cable car. The…
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Sometimes the few-lines-tour-description does not come close to the sensation along the way. What sounds like a medium tour for a relaxed Saturday turns out a 3-peak-cross-over-hike. Unsurprisingly, Gunther is the hiking buddy of the day – whenever he joins, unforeseen summits (such as Ochsensitz or Ziegelspitze) come along. Fortunately, I am not easy to…
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No explanation available. Except, perhaps, for the pictures and the scenery. Hard to tell why I go up to the top, then down, then up again. Sweating, sometimes swearing, either alone or in company. Knowing that hiking the Alps always leads to good company. Those who share the same wacky lust for mountain paths are…
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The early bird gets the summit! During my second cup of coffee, I watch the sun enfold a midsized light show and start to prepare today’s hike. Weeks of rain have kept me away from the Alps far too long. Consequence is one of the light-blue tours of my preferred hiking book, presented as a…
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Later today, I will pity not to have put a bikini in my backpack… The landscape, the torrent and the entire tour turn out just lovely. All of it begins with Götz, the organizing hiking master of the day. We start at Wallgau and follow forest roads in the general direction of the Finanzbachklamm. The…
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Back to Hiking – Holidays are over! A real peak, standing sole and prominent, that is what the Teufelsstättkopf is like. I start at Unterammergau, leave alone the gorge of Schleifmühlenklamm (tempest destroyed the path) and find a slow, steady pace. Forest roads lead up with significant gradient, with the outcome of uncounted short breathers…
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What a week! The pre-holiday-days get by just fine. Finally, summer settles in. Last working days are accompanied by multifaceted sports: Climbing with a friend I have not seen in 15 months. The first mountainbike tour since 2017. And now: the via ferrata challenge. The Hausbachfall Klettersteig in Reit im Winkl is always a good…
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Eight days of anticipation lie ahead of me. Hector rolls back and forth, restless and full of expectation. Still, 8 days are fine for mountain action before we head for the sea. Weeks of rain have left the clouds white and empty, hence I put on my new hiking shoes and get going. I love…
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