Good fortune and happiness don’t always go hand in hand. The forty lucky mountaineers from ten different countries who took part in the fifth Hanwag Alpine Experience got both. Although it looked like the weather might spoil everything…
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The most beautiful mountain lake in the Northern Alps Today’s hike takes us to the most beautiful lake in the Northern Alps. It’s going to be tough. It’s our longest hike with the most height gain yet. However, the lake looks amazing and has been on our hit list for some time. Finally, we’ve decided … Continued
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Island Peak is a 6,189m mountain in the Nepal Himalaya. It is situated in the Mahalangur Himal section of the Himalayas within the Khumbu region, and between Lhotse’s South Face and Ama Dablam. Island Peak is a trekking peak, but not in the conventional sense. In order to climb it, you must already have some … Continued
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Winter is with us. And winter conditions mean challenging winter mountaineering. This year’s Hanwag Alpine Experience saw temperatures down to minus ten degrees Celsius and 30 centimetres of fresh snow.
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This year’s Fjällräven Classic Sweden was quite an experience for three members of Team Hanwag. Participating in adventures from this unique event, my colleagues Chris, Marcel and I have experienced the beautiful Swedish Lapland in different ways.
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Fjällräven Classic 2017 here I come! I’m so excited. It’s only a few more days until I leave for Sweden trek the 110 km from Nikkaluokta to Abisko, partly following the Kungsleden (The King’s Trail). As part of the “Women On The Trail” trip of Fjällräven and Hanwag I’ll be joining a group of 15 … Continued
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We often see all these expeditions happening and marvel upon the experiences of daring explorers wandering through different corners of the worlds. However, the possibility of living adventurous moments can be dialled for all sorts of people. The “micro-adventure” is a way of extracting a good chunk of adrenaline without having to excessively plan for it. … Continued
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After two days in cramped airplanes and buses we arrive in Puerto Montt, a port town at the gateway to southern Chile. It’s an administrative centre and the weather is grey, the buildings are grey too, but it’s still beautiful. We take the next bus for another three hours to the village of Cochamó.
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When planning our trip to Cuba this year, the first question we asked ourselves was: Does Cuba even have any mountains we could climb? And if so, what is the highest peak on the island? So, we decided to look into the matter a bit more closely. As it happens Pico Turquino turned out to … Continued
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We all know that feeling. The snow in the mountains is slowly but surely receding, the touring skis are packed way in the cellar, the weather is getting warmer, and you start to feel those butterflies in your stomach when you look up at the peaks. It’s the right time of year to get the … Continued
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