Tag Archives: Climbing

Where is the Matterhorn?

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Stef

If you’re into winter climbing you’ve probably heard of Matterhorn. You’ve probably seen spectacular videos of climbers summiting it with breath-taking views over the surrounding peaks and the prominent ridge towards the summit. But where is the Matterhorn?? The Matterhorn … Continue reading →

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Today Was a Good Day – Summiting Toubkal (Morocco)

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Stef

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 →

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Atlas Mountains – Imlil by Night

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Stef

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 →

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The Bavarian and Austrian Alps – A child’s nightmare – An adult’s paradise

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Stef

Holidays are near and we’re gonna go hiking in the Bavarian and Tyrolean Alps in Germany and Austria. How much I’m looking forward to this trip. I used to go on vacation there with my mum and her friend when … Continue reading →

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5 routes up to Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Stef

During my research for our Germany trip to Bavaria in summer 2015, I looked through a lot of German websites reading about the routes up to Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak (2962m). But it seemed that very few pages have an … Continue reading →

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10 Facts about Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Stef

2962m – Germany’s highest peak Location: border to Austria/Germany, in the districts of Tyrol and Bavaria Mountain range: Eastern Alps/Wetterstein Mountains 3 cable cars leading up to the top 5 walking/climbing routes up to the summit 500.000 visitors per year … Continue reading →

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Review Mount Toubkal

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Stef

+ Beautiful mountains + Good exercise + Fabulous guide + Awesome, like-minded people + Ideal for winter climbing – It’s f***reezing cold – Sick stomach – Light altitude sickness – Painful ascents But after some time you forget about the … Continue reading →

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Todra Gorge – Morocco

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Stef

4km – with Prasana. After our trekking tour in High Atlas mountains we made our way to Ait Benhaddou where we wanted to hire a car to get from A to B to C to D in the next 3 … Continue reading →

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Toubkal Refuge – Imlil

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Stef

15km – with Prasana, Mohammed, Michon, Mike and Abdah. ↓ 1467m What I noticed this morning when we were leaving the refuge was that everyone was in a very positive, happy mood to go down. 3 parties with their guides … Continue reading →

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Ouanoukrim (4089m – Attempt)

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Stef

2,5 km – with Prasana and Mohammed. ↑ 693m ↓ 693m The night before: If it’s about 3°C in your room, you’re wrapped up in a cosy sleeping bag, you don’t think twice if you wanna go to the loo … Continue reading →

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