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Category: Hiking the Alps
With or Without Camping
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Years and years, I regarded myself being unsporting, yet happen to move quite a lot. Now my learning of the C-year is: I am sporty! A real tough athletic wonderwoman, running and climbing, swimming and dancing, skating and cycling and all the rest. Being locked down by a series of incidents, I missed the regular…
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It does not take much in the sense of quantity to have a good time. But it takes high-quality friends! My dear camping + hiking + action + good-time friend Barbara offers to take my hiking equipment in her backpack, leaving my (still injured) shoulders weightless. Of course, I strip the necessities of the tour…
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Es wird Zeit, die erfahrene Bergfreundin aus der glorreichen Nepal-Ära an die Seite zu holen für eine schöne Herbst-Tour: Die Hochplatte im Chiemgau soll es heute werden, und hinterrücks vorbei an allen Staus beamen wir uns in die Bergwelt. Today’s destination is the peak of the Hochplatte and, together with my dear hiking buddy from…
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2019 is one of those years when you learn to use each and every bright day for summer action. You never know when rain and cold will take over the local weather, hence you better get going soon. Today’s destination is Innzell, a small and charming village that tries to attract some leftover tourists from…
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…und dann war da noch mein Lieblingsberg. Derjenige, der sich halbwegs in der Nähe befindet und den ich annährend 100 mal fotografiert habe. Die zackige Spitze, die schroffen Felsen, die markante Form: Die Alpspitze! …and then there is this particular mountain that made it on almost 100 pictures of mine. The serrated peak, the craggy…
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How to enjoy the mountains all for yourself? Combine bad weather forecast with unexpected sun! Zwischen Schlüssel-Übergabe (gegen die Wohnungsnot in der Stadt!) und der Abfahrt nach Sizilien bleibt gerade genug Zeit für meinen ersten Klettersteig. Eigentlich unseren ersten Klettersteig: Barbara ist mit von der Partie und zieht mal wieder Männer an und aus (überholender…
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Schnee oder Sonne? Wandern oder Camping? Natur oder Kultur?? “Ja” zu allem, und los geht’s. Womit geklärt wäre, wie man eine Couch-Potatoe wie mich in die Alpen bringt: man fährt mitsamt der Couch hin! Und mitBarbara 😊. Snow or Sun? Hiking or Camping? Nature or Culture? The answer is a clear “yes”, and off we…
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Imagine a range of temperatures between -10 and + 20 °C. An expedition sleeping bag that keeps you cosy even when the inner temperature in the lodge drops to -15 °C. Heavy hiking shoes. Insulated bottles for 2-3 litres of water and tea. Clothing for 3 weeks, rain protection included. A camera beyond the lenses…
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Once upon a time, a wise friend put it down to the core: It is all about expectations. Thus, I wonder what my expectations might be when it comes to the Nepal trek. Mountain peaks or tenacious fog? Easy travelling or anoxia? Stunning views or annoying group travelers? For the time being, I try to…
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2017 has been driven by the chase for peaks. I never considered hiking being more than a relaxed walk among cows and rocks, but last year I learned that it is all about finding the good routes with interesting paths, climbing elements and gorgeous views. Winter season 2017/2018 is laughing loudly at the climate warming,…
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