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Category Archives: Hiking abroad
Monochromatic – In Morocco
Oh how I love these photo challenges. It’s a weekly opportunity to dive into long forgotten trips and memories. This picture was taken on a walk through Todra Gorge in Morocco. We got up early and went on a guided … Continue reading
Posted in Morocco
Tagged caves, dailypost, Hiking, Morocco, postaday, Todra Gorge, Walking, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Connected in the German Alps
You think the German and Austrian Alps are grand, and they certainly are, but it’s kind of impossible to get lost. You can find a map of the area near every start of a trail and every cable car station. … Continue reading
Today Was a Good Day – Summiting Toubkal (Morocco)
It’s not a secret that I like hiking and climbing. Last year I did my first winter climb summiting Toubkal in Morocco, the highest peak in North Africa. Big challenge for a first timer. Especially when you have to fight … Continue reading
Posted in Morocco
Tagged Africa, Atlas Mountains, Climbing, dailypost, High Atlas, Hiking, Morocco, Photography, postaday, Summit, Toubkal, Travel, Travelling, Trekking, Weekly Photo Challenge, Winter climbing
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Beneath Your Feet
… is absolutely nothing. I just remembered this picture taken at Loch Lomond in Scotland when we walked the West Highland Way. It’s probably the cruelest lake I’ve ever hiked along. You think, you walk along it for 25k, start … Continue reading
Posted in Scotland
Tagged dailypost, Hiking, Lake, Loch Lomond, nature, postaday, Scotland, Trekking, Walking, Weekly Photo Challenge, West Highland Way
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Atlas Mountains – Imlil by Night
The topic of this week’s photo challenge is ‘Half Half’. And this my story: Once upon a time, it was Christmas time, a young couple decided to go travelling. Curious about the world and wanting to see faraway countries they … Continue reading
Posted in Morocco, Walkie Talkie
Tagged Africa, Atlas Mountains, Climbing, dailypost, High Atlas, Hiking, Les Mouflons, Morocco, Photography, postaday, Summit, Toubkal, Toubkal Refuge, Travel, Travelling, Trekking, Winter climbing
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Devil’s Passage in Kitzbühel Alps – “Honey, what’s this axe doing here?”
I felt reminded of the Devil’s Staircase on the West Highland Way in Scotland when I heard about Devil’s Passage. So I thought, alright, it’s gonna be a fairly decent climb up some hill. What else can it be?! On … Continue reading
We are screwed. Spontaneity in the Kaiser Mountains, Austria
Place: Going am Wilden Kaiser, Tyrol, Austria Initial plan: After driving from Oberau in Germany to Going in Austria we decided to take a lazy day and go down to the town of Going. What actually happened: On the way … Continue reading
Posted in Austria
Tagged adventure, Alps, Astberg, Austria, chair lift, Going, Going am Wilden Kaiser, hike, Hiking, Kaiser Mountains, Kitzbühel Alps, Trekking, Tyrol, Walking
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Groundhog Day – Hiking in the Mangfell Mountains, Bavaria, Germany
9.2km – with Prasana. ↑ 887m ↓ 825m Today’s original plan was to climb Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain. But after the bad weather in the last few days I called a few places like cable car stations, skiing school and … Continue reading
Lake walk near Mittenwald, Bavaria, Germany
8.2km – with Prasana. ↑ 150m ↓ 467m In preparation of tomorrow (we want to climb Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain), we chose an easy walk for today. We drove to Mittenwald, apparently one of the most beautiful towns in Bavaria, … Continue reading
Posted in Germany
Tagged Bavaria, Ferchensee, Germany, Hiking, Holidays, Karwendel Alps, Kranzbergbahn, Lautersee, Mittenwald, Travel, Traveling, Travelling, Trekking, Walking, Wetterstein Mountains
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Alpine Scenery and Hell’s Valley Gorge (Höllentalklamm)
21km – with Prasana. ↑ 987m ↓ 1569m Place: Hammersbach near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany Features: – a ride with the Kreuzeckbahn (cable car) – amazing views onto Alpspitz, Zugspitze and Garmisch-Partenkirchen – Höllentalklamm (Hell’s Valley Gorge) – most of the … Continue reading
Posted in Germany
Tagged Alps, Alpspitz, Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, gorge, Hammersbach, Höllentalangerhütte, Höllentalklamm, Hiking, Hupfenleitenjoch, Kreuzeck, Trekking, Walking, Wandern, Zugspitze
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