My hiking gear overview 2014

This is how it all began back in 2009, me carrying a huge backpack through the Swiss Alps for three weeks. And we didn't even have camping or cooking gear with my friend! (photo by my friend mr. Wolfskin) I am not a gear enthusiast by any means - I don't even have a scale …

Montane Air Jacket & RAB Kinetic Pants

I got today a package I had been waiting for: Ultra Light Outdoor Gear had some nice winter sales (they still do) and I thought to make the Gear Purchase of the Year right away. I've been long wanting to update my rain gear so I grabbed a nice new jacket and pants from the …

GR5 – DAY 0, Advent Calendar

In July 2013 I solo hiked the most famous part of the GR5 long distance walking route, The Grand Traverse of the Alps, from Lake Geneva to Nice, roughly 600km over the beautiful French Alps. I have finally finished editing the photos so it's time to post them here. As the amount of trail days …

The Year 2013

A small update on what's going on now that the year has changed. I have some ideas for this year but nothing can be said for sure yet. I would like to do something big, a multiweek hike, and actually if following the pattern of my last years adventures, this year it's time for that …