I was looking forward to seeing the landscapes of New Zealand; the hills waterfalls, forests, glaciers and mountains. Doing a bungee jump, and visiting some […]
Ultimate Guide to Hiking with the Apple Watch (Ultra)
The Apple Watch Ultra is a powerful companion for hikers, offering robust features to enhance both the workout experience and navigation, as well as ensure […]
RDLF 2023: the fall of my health
La Ruta de Las Fortalezas (‘the route of the fortresses’), also known as RDLF among the trail runners, is a yearly recurring event in the […]
Bungee jumping when you are afraid of heights
My father always said he was ‘drawn to the abyss’. His fear of heights was such that if you let him stand on a ridge […]
Zermatt and Breithorn – the beauties nearby
With six weeks to go before my Broad Peak attempt, there were still a few gear items untested in snow. A long weekend was coming […]
Broad Peak: the climb. We came, we saw, we got scared.
So after a few rest days, and unfortunately with two members left due to sickness and personal problems, we finally started our ascent with a […]
Broad Peak update : travel to Concordia pictures
For four days we walked typically 6-9 hours along or on the Baltoro glacier. It was a difficult walk for me. My knees are poorly […]
Broad Peak day 4: travel to Askole
It was easy to get our permits apparently. it took hours instead of days which meant we could leave Skardu a day earlier, making up […]
Broad Peak day 3: arrival at Skardu
It’s 4:30 when the alarm rings. I slept like a rock, despite the noise in the streets. At 5:10 we’re on our way again. The […]
Broad Peak day 2: by car apparently
And so the journey continues… by car though, instead of by plane. While checking in at the airport, it was suddenly announced that the flight […]