Here it is! The big day! 14 years after we first met in a street corner in Berlin Wannsee, we are finally getting married
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Back to the hills
We are back at the Wetterstein region after a 1,5 year Covid break. It is easy getting used to sitting at home. Therefore, we decided to spend a weekend in Garmisch for some light hiking.
Iceland – The land of water in three states of aggregation
We drift between the continents. Weightless in 2°C water of the Silfra Fissure. Touching the American continent with the left and the Eurasian continent with the right hand. Iceland is quite an amazing place. But its not the land of fire and ice, its the land of water in any state of aggregation. Here is our story.
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Summer holiday in Norway’s arctic winter
After a tough year of work with few breaks, we finally manage to take our summer vacation – in October. We are set to go diving with some really big fishes. And what better place to go than to Norway’s arctic region.
Third time is a charm – Zugspitze via Reintal
Rumor has it that there cable car going up to Zugspitze. If this would be true, this machine would be almost entirely useless. Saturday was the third time this year I hiked up Zugspitze. And it was a special one. Michi joined me all the way to Sonnalpin.
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Norway – Land of dreams
We have hiked one of 19 heart racing trails according to National Geographic, we have gone diving in the arctic north atlantic ocean, we have caught a 15kg cod, we have seen reindeer, a whale, and sea eagles. We have spent an amazing holiday in some of the most beautiful places on earth in Norway. Continue reading “Norway – Land of dreams”
Alpspitze – The peak at the end of a long queue
Speed feels good. I easily pass a guided group, jump up a small incline, turn a corner and… have reached the end of the queue to Alpspitze.
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Mittenwald – Peaks and Violins
Who would have thought that we would travel farther than Garmisch to reach the mountains. But we did. Two full train stops beyond Garmisch lies Mittenwald.
Riffelscharte – the gateway between Höllental and Eibsee
Its Saturday morning and time for another adventure. I have just reunited with Michi on Zugspitze and we are wondering, what to do next. The answer is easy: Straight back to hell!
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Zugspitze – Who needs cable cars anyway
It started out as a joke. But now it starts to get real. Zugspitze on foot: 2, Cable Car: 0. This time, I take the long an easy way through Reintal and sleep on the oldest DAV hut, the Knorrhütte. The final ascent attacks Zugspitze from the western ridge. Continue reading “Zugspitze – Who needs cable cars anyway”