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Stories from the trail

412 stories from New Zealand, the USA, South America, the Pyrenees and the Alps. Pick a trail or browse everything.

March 2017 · Travel, Hiking

Antarctica 4: Walking in the footsteps of the famous Shackleton on South Georgia and more.

March 2017 · Travel, Hiking

Antarctica 3: The journey to South Georgia and our first landing in Salisbury Plain.

March 2017 · Thoughts & Reflections, Travel

Antarctica 2: First stop on the Falkland Islands – an amazing start on this journey and Pengu meets his friends.

March 2017 · Travel

Antarctica 1: Embarking on the Plancius and departing Ushuaia to the Falklands

February 2017 · Travel, Thoughts & Reflections

Off to the next amazing adventure – three weeks offline from now on. Traveling is a tough business. And back at a special place – Ushuaia…

February 2017 · Hiking, South America

Machu Picchu – well worth a visit

February 2017 · Hiking, South America

From Cachora via the Choquequirau ruins to Machu Picchu – great ruins, solitude, massive valleys and an amazing and doable solo trek.

February 2017 · Travel, Hiking

Rainbow Mountain – tectonic plate movement, volcanos, minerals and a very unique end result on 5.200masl

February 2017 · Travel, South America

Peru. From Puno to more islands on the Lake Titikaka. Coincidence and right timing for the fiesta of the year.

February 2017 · South America, Travel

Lake Titikaka and Isla del Sol – a must see and a great escape from the hustle.

February 2017 · Travel, Hiking

Huayna Potosi – 6.088m. A tough climb and “super-espectacular” views.

January 2017 · Travel, Hiking

Three days deep inside the jungle – camping, survival skills and my biggest childhood dream came true!