This post will be about how I prepared for the 6 day hike from Landmannalaugar to Skógar and what kind of equipment I had with me.
Landmannalaugar to Skógar – practical information
The truth about hiking in Georgia – Mestia to Ushguli
For several years now I have wanted to visit Republic of Georgia. During my other travels people have told me incredible stories about how nice and welcoming the Georgian people are so I wanted to experience that myself, hoping in that they would expire me and make me more positive and open as well. What... Continue Reading →
One day hikes from Innsbruck – Weißstein and Rosskogel
Last weekend I found myself in Innsbruck, trying to find a hike or two which I could easily do with limited planning. My original plan was to do a part of the Stubaitaler Höhenweg, but bad weather forced us to improvise and change our plans at the last minute. So on the bus from Munich... Continue Reading →
Interview with Munich Mountain Girls
Munich Mountain girls is a community started in 2016 by a mountain girl from Munich. Here you can learn to know sporty mountain girls in Munich. You can sit back and get inspired by reading about inside hiking tips, must have hiking gear and girls' favorite places to hang out in Munich. I was contacted... Continue Reading →
Säuling (2047m) – A mountain that has been on my list since I moved to Germany.
I remember the very first time I went to Füssen and to Schloss Neuschwanstein. It was back in 2015 and we had just moved to Germany. We were standing on Marienbrücke when I saw Säuling, as a big pyramid in the sunset. I remember telling Elias that we need to find out what that mountain... Continue Reading →
Hiking Mount Siguniang – The Four Sisters Mountain
It is 2.30 AM, we are on 4200m, and ready to make it to the second peak of the Four Sisters Mountain on 5200m. Ready because the sky is clear and the stars are shining brighter than ever, the conditions look good and we feel tired, but ok. Nevertheless, I am quite scared, scared of... Continue Reading →
When you end up on the wrong peak because you spotted a shortcut.
You stand on the feet of the mountains and you spot an awesome peak. You are sure that this is the one you have planned to hike. After all, it matches with the descriptions or at least you make it match, because it looks so awesome and it is in the right direction 😀 Happy and... Continue Reading →
Winter hiking and why I need to buy crampons.
March as been very busy for me and there has been almost no time for hiking, except for couple of weeks back when we went for a small winter hike. The only requirement this time was to find a hike with an open hut. Kampenwand 1669m was perfect. Ascent: 1100 hm Time: ca. 3h up and... Continue Reading →
What to get a hiker for Christmas?
Today it is exactly 24 days to Christmas!! I guess many of you out there are like me and have yet to get most of the christmas presents. Here are some of my tips for what to get for an outdoors enthusiast 😀 PS. many of these items are on my wish list as well ;)... Continue Reading →
Don’t let others crush your hiking dreams!
On Fridays a typical conversation I have goes like this: X: So what are your plans for the weekend? Me: Actually I will go hiking. X: (Rolling eyes) off course you are. People don't always understand why somebody would climb 1500 meters to the top of a mountain just to walk down again (and I... Continue Reading →
