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Category: Preparing Nepal
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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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Time flies and my fitness shape has has sort of left me behind: one of us is already over the peak and I am afraid it isn’t me. Such a pity that I cannot spend all of my time for sports and holidays, but even with foggy weather and tiny time frames I can rely…
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Weather conditions are tricky today, but Barbara, secretly known as Supergirl, brings best spirit with her and thus we go for another snowshoe-tour. The latent danger of avalanches as well as limited sight lead us to the well-known trekking path around the Rosskopf / Spitzingsee. The path in the forest presents our surrounding as a…
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When it comes to altitude difference, forget about sea level and focus on today’s cloud level. Sure enough, four blondes know how to compete winterly weather and thus we enjoy a neat little tour up to the Hochries / Chiemgau. The start is all mud and meadows, but after an hour we continue our way…
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Been there, done that – and yet another peak: Hector is keen on snowshoeing and thus we head off to Spitzingsee. After a colourful sunrise we start relaxed at 8:00 am and even though we are not alone on the streets, there is (astounding enough) no rush towards the Alps. When confronted with 550 m…
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Funny clothes, strange equipment at our feet and masses of white cold water cristals around = workout in Bavarian winter wonderland. It is all for the 2018 holidays: Heading for Nepal! For the time being I do my best getting used to mountains in all of their facets. Lucky us that we got home before…
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As time moves on, great expectations build up sort of a pile. A pile of best expedition material. In this case: a sleeping bag that promises to keep my basic body functions up until -43° degrees Celsius. More important is: 90% of down are supposed to keep me warm and cosy even with temperatures falling…
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The first November days show up with the last reminiscence of the splendid summer. Consequently, another hiking trio is up for the Bavarian foothills of the Alps. Using the toll road towards Valepp, we start deep within the hilly forests between Tegernsee and Spitzingsee. As usual, our path has a clear direction (straight up!) and…
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