The outdoors is our playground. The hills, mountains and valleys, the cliffs, the paths, ridges and rivers. All offer huge adventure. And for many of us, in many parts of the world, they are free to explore. But at what cost? The entry price may... Continue reading
Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps at 4810m and one of the hardest aspects of climbing it is getting your acclimatisation right. In this blog post I will talk you through a strategy for acclimatising for Mont Blanc, as if you can... Continue reading
Up north in Sweden we have a word for the season in between winter and spring. This season is the most appreciated throughout the year; the weather is sunny and warm enough to be outside in lighter clothes but there is still snow on the... Continue reading
Ever since I was a small boy I knew one thing – I loved climbing. I grew up in semi-rural Yorkshire in the north of England surrounded by small gritstone cliffs from 3 to 20 metres high. It was a perfect climbing playground, and I... Continue reading
“Towering above me, the huge wall of limestone seemed endless; it looked impossible for a human to scale. White chalk covered patches on orange rock drew me in, marking the way; someone had been there before. I tied in, excited to see how far I’d... Continue reading
Camping and wildlife are an exciting topic. The shoes and sandals disappear at night. The trash bags from the previous evening were torn the next morning and the contents were scattered somewhere. Suddenly you have holes in the tent floor or animals crawl over your... Continue reading
“There was once a mountain lake and a small river flowed from it, which was unruly and wild from the start. As small as he was, he was called Storån because he looked like something big could become of him.” Like little Nils Holgersson. And... Continue reading
Hey guys, my name is Hannes Puman and I am a climber from Sweden. I am currently spending all my time climbing and training or doing things that circle around climbing. Right now that’s exactly how I want it! It all started when I was... Continue reading
The current time of travel restrictions and lockdowns is really a huge challenge for any outdoor fan. Of course, we look forward to the return of freedom. Since it is difficult to foresee an end, we still try to occupy ourselves as far as possible.... Continue reading
It is the third day that we are on the north face of the Western Peak of Lavaredo. The arms begin to get heavy with fatigue. We are trying to bring home the “redpoint” ascent complete with “Space Vertigo”, the route opened by me, Alessandro... Continue reading
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