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Do What Make Good – the book by Florian Astor

Following the good and old tradition by now there will be a new "Do What Make…

30. September 2020

Made it into the “Globetrotters”!

Following the good and old tradition by now there will be a new "Do What Make…

29. September 2020

GedankenTanken

Watch my 18 minute speech at GedankenTanken in Cologne. A great stage with a…

19. December 2019

Pyrenean Haute Route

I traversed the Pyrenees from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea in 23…

20. August 2019


13. November 2020

My first book – Do What Make Good – Der Anfang von 8500 km Glück


Thoughts & Reflections

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30. August 2019

HRP – Pyrenean Haut Route Gear List


Hiking,HRP - Pyrenean Haute Route,Gear

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30. August 2019

HRP – 23 days on the Pyrenean Haute Route – my tour summary, resupply points and gear list


Hiking,HRP - Pyrenean Haute Route

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10. August 2019

HRP 24: Las Illias to Banyuls-sur-Mer – a long day for „calamar e vin“


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9. August 2019

HRP 23: Refuge de Batère to Las Illas – finally the Mediterranean Sea, the first Trail Angels y adios España


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7. August 2019

HRP 22: Refuge de la Porteille Rojta to Refuge de Batere – Canigou did not give me the view…


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7. August 2019

HRP 21: Estany de la Pradella to Refuge de la Porteille Rojta


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5. August 2019

HRP 20: L’Hospitalet-près-l’Andorre to Estany de la Pradella – Pic Carlit maybe the best peak of the trip!


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5. August 2019

HRP 19: Refugi de Sorteny to l’Hospitalet-près-l’Andorre – back on track and already out of Andorra again…


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3. August 2019

HRP 18: Cabana de Basello to Refugi de Sorteny – a “shitty” night and bienvenidos a Andorra


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3. August 2019

HRP 17: Estany de la Llavera to Cabana de Basello –


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3. August 2019

HRP 16: Estany de Baix de Baciver to Estany de la Llavera – mixed feelings…


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Do What Make Good?

The short version of “You got to do what you think is best for you”. A long story in a short and precise way. Read the full story in the About sections.

DAS BUCH von FLORIAN ASTOR: Do What Make Good – Der Anfang von 8500 km Glück

Wir müssen nur den Mut aufbringen, unsere Komfortzone zu verlassen, dann erwarten uns zwischen ausgekugelten Schultern, Kiwis und Matsch bis zur Hüfte magische Momente, die unser Leben für immer verändern. Florian Astors Geschichte ist eine spannende und bewegende Mischung aus Abenteuerroman und Lebensratgeber.

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  • HRP 24: Las Illias to Banyuls-sur-Mer – a long day for „calamar e vin“ 10. August 2019
  • HRP 23: Refuge de Batère to Las Illas – finally the Mediterranean Sea, the first Trail Angels y adios España 9. August 2019

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Hike To Happiness on tour in Switzerland and Germa Hike To Happiness on tour in Switzerland and Germany! Join me on my amazing adventure through New Zealand. 3000km on foot from Bluff to Cape Reinga.
The tour is out and tickets are available from now on:
1 x Stuttgart in September 2023
12 x Switzerland in March 2024
3 x Düsseldorf & Cologne in January 2024
Thank you @exploraevents, @grenzgang.events, @clubhuette, globetrotter for making this possible. More infos and links to tickets on florianastor.de
#happytrails, #teararoatrail, #teararoa, #newzealand, #dowhatmakegood, #longdistancetrail
Probably one of the best hikes I have done in NZ s Probably one of the best hikes I have done in NZ so far - and this off the TA. On my recent visit to NZ I tried to stay off the TA and explore some of the backcountry I did not pass. So we went into the Mount Aspiring National Park to do a little circuit around the the Young and Wilkin River over Gillespie Pass. A really stunning climb up on the pass and all to ourselves. Only the way out was a good peace of bushwhacking ourselves on the way out on the Wilkin River. But definitely getting the “Good as Gold” stamp!
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Back to New Zealand for the summer. Not only the S Back to New Zealand for the summer. Not only the Southern Alps with their rugged ridges and summits fascinated me on my hikes through New Zealand. I have also always enjoyed the beech tree forests with their small leaves playing with the sun rays in the wind. Beech trees are native plants to NZ and are found in more than 2/3 of NZ forests.
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Back to the motherland. This time on the Kepler Tr Back to the motherland. This time on the Kepler Track - one of New Zealand’s “Great Walks”. Quiet windy and typical Fiordland weather with a fine view on Lake Te Anau and Mt. Lyall.
My first time back to New Zealand after having hiked the Te Araroa in 2015. I was afraid to spoil the once-in-a-lifetime experience so I stayed away from the TA this time. Crossing it on the road to Te Anau between the Takitimu and Mavora lakes section was still very emotional. This was around two weeks after I started on this epic and life changing journey...
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Gestern durfte ich nach den @discovery_days beim E Gestern durfte ich nach den @discovery_days beim El Mundo Festival in @judenburg.murtal mit Do What Make Good auf die Bühne. 

Vor einer spektakulären Kulisse haben sich wieder unzählige Verrückte, #hikertrash und andere großartige Menschen versammelt.

Was soll ich sagen - getragen von einem tollen Publikum welches mit mir zusammen gelacht und mich getragen hat, gab es am Ende noch eine tolle Überraschung 🥰

🏆1. PLATZ BESTER VORTRAG und GESAMSIEGER von El Mundo 2022

Vielen, vielen Dank!!! Mein Preis geht natürlich wieder ins Ruahine Projekt nach Neuseeland (https://www.facebook.com/manaakiruahine/).
 
Herzlichen Glückwunsch auch an alle Referenten für das inspirierende Wochenende und den weiteren Gewinnern
@wetzlosweltwaerts zum 3.Preis und @priska_seisenbacher für die beste Fotografie
Und den unglaublichen Dylan @ride2xplore mit "Halb legal ist nicht ganz illegal" für: 2. Platz & beste Story & Publikumspreis - war das noch „voll legal“? 😂

📸 Bilder: El Mundo, @ride2xplore 
#elmundofestival
Thank you @discovery_days for this amazing event. Thank you @discovery_days for this amazing event. Two days full of #hikertrash and other crazy people who are also deeply in love with extraordinary hiking and outdoor adventures sharing their stories.

Thank you @exploraevents, @mundologia.weltkenntnis, @grenzgang.events and @erdanziehung.event for organising this amazing stage and also a big THANK YOU to all visitors for being an incredible crowd. I really enjoyed being on such a stage again and sharing “Do What Make Good” with all of you, feeling the great vibes, the laughter and emotions you all shared.

Thank you @flims_switzerland for just being you and hosting us this weekend. What a stunning scenery to frame this spectacle. 

Congratulations to all the adventurers for your inspiring series you shared with all of us @tourdessuilacs, @salome.staehli, @christianklepp_art, @nikafanasjew, @bikevagabond, @reisegruppe_ehrenfeld, @theo_vagedes, @dierasenmaeher, @outthere.eu, @jochen_mesle, @lara__lone, @lutzjaekel, @priska_seisenbacher, @sara_aduse, @philipp_hans, @anderswo, @ride2xplore, @uli_kunz, @harald.philipp. Hope to see you again soon on the next event or in the mountains 😉
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About

The story of a guy who left the corporate world to explore what more is out there and just to “Do What Make Good”!
How a 3.008km hike can change a life. Reflections and thoughts about life, what is important, the love for mountains and why to leave your comfort zone.

Recent posts
  • My first book – Do What Make Good – Der Anfang von 8500 km Glück
  • HRP – Pyrenean Haut Route Gear List
  • HRP – 23 days on the Pyrenean Haute Route – my tour summary, resupply points and gear list
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