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2020 (32)

• STANDING FREELY WITH YOUR CAMPER VAN – A JOURNEY THROUGH THE (CONFUSING) LAWS OF EUROPE (Tips and Tricks)
• What are glacier glasses? (Equipment)
• Modal fabric: What is it? (Equipment)
• Bike protectors: The best protection whilst mountain biking (Equipment)
• Altitude training – basics, tips and when it’s worth it (Alpinetrek-Experts)
• The perfect cycling jacket for your next bicycle tour (Equipment, Tips and Tricks)
• Hotel Europe – Where is wild camping permitted? (Tips and Tricks)
• Buying Advice Backpacks (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• The crash pad (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• MTB shoes buyer’s guide: How to find the right shoe (Buyer's guide)
• Bannock bread – the classic of the outdoor kitchen (Tips and Tricks)
• Two boots und four paws – hiking with your dog (Tips and Tricks)
• Choosing the right cycling glasses (Equipment)
• Flyweights for the back –  the world of ultra-light backpacks (Equipment)
• Training tips for strong fingers (Tips and Tricks)
• What does breathable mean? (Equipment)
• Hillwalking, hiking, trekking & Co. A pocket guidebook to the Babylonian confusion (Tips and Tricks)
• Hiking clothes: the basics (Alpinetrek-Experts)
• Tips and tricks for sleeping in a hammock (Tips and Tricks)
• MIPS – Brainy Helmet Technology (Equipment)
• Packing list: Day hiking tours (Equipment, packing list)
• So, why not bake yourself some mountain bread? (Tips and Tricks)
• Nubuck leather – the pros and cons of a natural product (Equipment)
• Outdoor clothing in the city centre? I need that! (Alpinetrek-Experts)
• Tips for choosing waterproof trousers (Equipment)
• Walking, hiking, trekking…: the language confusion guide (Alpinetrek-Experts)
• Merino wool – the functional fibre in detail (Equipment)
• Thinsulate – the life of a product family (Equipment)
• Flyweights for the back – the world of ultra-light backpacks (Equipment)
• Altitude sickness – prevention and treatment (Tips and Tricks)
• How to sh** properly in the woods… (Tips and Tricks)
• The supposedly easy choice of the right outdoor socks (Buyer's guide)

2019 (14)

• Climbing Technique Part 2 – Types of Handholds (Tips and Tricks)
• Climbing Technique Part 1 – Climbing Basics (Tips and Tricks)
• Making a Fire Part 1 – the Right Preparation (Tips and Tricks)
• Northern Playground – “Drop your Trousers” in Norwegian (Equipment)
• Alpine hazards and how to avoid them (Alpinetrek-Experts)
• Polygiene: How does the stink-blocker work, and is it sustainable? (Tips and Tricks)
• S.Café – Coffee You Can Wear (Equipment)
• Snow blindness and the dangers of UV radiation (Tips and Tricks)
• Confidence in the mountains – Improving your surefootedness and getting a head for heights (Tips and Tricks)
• The sole’s worn out, but the shoe’s still good? Which brands offer resoling services? (Care tips)
• The proper boot for the via ferrata (Buyer's guide)
• Aramid/Kevlar: A Super Material for the Outdoors? (Equipment)
• What is skyrunning? (Tips and Tricks)
• Or so it seemed… (Alpinetrek-Experts)

2018 (52)

• What to do about ticks? (Tips and Tricks)
• First-aid kit essentials for your backpack (Tips and Tricks)
• Tips for Great Outdoor Photos (Tips and Tricks)
• Buyer’s Guide to Avalanche Gear (Buyer's guide)
• Alpine Trekkers visit DMM in Wales (Alpinetrek-Experts)
• Camping in winter: Getting used to the cold (Tips and Tricks)
• Fellow Alpine Trekker Jan on the Beacons Way (Alpinetrek-Experts)
• Gore Thermium® – Warm and windproof (Equipment)
• How to trim your climbing skins properly (Tips and Tricks)
• Páramo – An introduction and product review (Equipment)
• HyVent becomes DryVent – What it is and how it works (Equipment)
• Brewing coffee in the great outdoors (Tips and Tricks)
• The perfect spot for your tent (Tips and Tricks)
• All in – Interview with the climbing family Ravennest (Tips and Tricks)
• A buyer’s guide to bivouac tents (Buyer's guide)
• DWR coatings – Blessing or a curse? (Care tips)
• GORE WINDSTOPPER®: Your shield against the wind (Equipment)
• More than just a down blanket – the advantages of a quilt (Buyer's guide)
• Care instructions: How to wash your outdoor socks (Care tips)
• How to transport gas canisters safely and dispose them properly (Equipment)
• Find yourself and your way with a map and a compass (Tips and Tricks)
• GORE® C-KNIT™ backer technology: soft and comfortable (Equipment)
• GORE-TEX® PACLITE®: Product technology for every day (Equipment)
• Say goodbye to wet feet: shoes with Gore-Tex membranes (Equipment)
• An overview of Scandinavian outdoor brands (Buyer's guide)
• A buyer’s guide to sleeping bags (Buyer's guide)
• GORE-TEX® PRO: built for the extremes (Equipment)
• Light & Fast: Speed hiking gear (Equipment)
• GORE-TEX® ACTIVE: Stay light and fast (Equipment)
• Speed Hiking – Hiking at top speed (Tips and Tricks)
• How GORE-TEX® membranes work (Equipment)
• Antagonist training: Exercises for boulderers and climbers (Tips and Tricks)
• How to set up your tarp with and (almost) without hardware (Tips and Tricks)
• Material: What is carbon? (Equipment)
• Hand and skin care for climbers (Tips and Tricks)
• A buyer’s guide to bivvy bags (Buyer's guide)
• Shoes built to last: An introduction to different shoe lasts (Equipment)
• Wild camping in Germany – verboten or not? (Tips and Tricks)
• The Ohm from Edelrid – A difference maker (Equipment)
• Beeswax – A natural miracle worker (Equipment, Tips and Tricks)
• A buyer’s guide to rain covers (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• Care instructions: How to clean your backpack properly (Care tips, Equipment)
• Decisions, decisions: Finding the right walking trousers (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• Polyester: a fibre with a wide range of applications (Equipment)
• Tips for bouldering: Training & Technique (Tips and Tricks)
• Care instructions: How to store your tent properly (Care tips)
• How to dress for a high-altitude mountaineering adventure (Buyer's guide)
• Water purification – Different treatment methods (Equipment, Tips and Tricks)
• Care instructions: How to patch up holes in your sleeping mat (Care tips)
• The North Face’s Thermoball: An alternative to down? (Equipment)
• Packing list: Trekking (packing list)
• MIPS – Brainy helmet technology (Equipment)

2017 (72)

• A buyer’s guide to waterproof trousers (Buyer's guide)
• How to set up a slackline without trees (Equipment, Tips and Tricks)
• Packing list for camping (packing list)
• How to break in your walking boots properly (Equipment, Tips and Tricks)
• Barometric and GPS-based altimeters (Equipment, Tips and Tricks)
• A buyer’s guide to approach shoes (Buyer's guide)
• Packing list for hut-to-hut trips (Equipment, packing list)
• How polarised sunglasses work (Equipment)
• How self-inflating sleeping mats work (Equipment)
• Walking day trip checklist (Equipment, packing list)
• A buyer´s guide to softshell jackets (Buyer's guide)
• A buyer’s guide to cycling shoes (Buyer's guide)
• A buyer’s guide to climbing helmets (Buyer's guide)
• A buyer’s guide to synthetic sleeping bags (Buyer's guide)
• Sympatex: Environmentally-friendly windproof and waterproof protection (Equipment)
• How welded seams work (Equipment)
• How to Take Care of Your Sleeping Bag (Care tips)
• My favourite bouldering spot: Petrohrad (Tips and Tricks)
• Everything you ever wanted to know about Pertex fabrics (Equipment)
• A buyer’s guide to bike lights (Buyer's guide)
• Repairing your fleece (Care tips)
• Care tips for clothing with a Sympatex membrane (Care tips)
• How to wash and care for your synthetic insulated jacket properly (Care tips)
• Finding the right outdoor trousers (Buyer's guide)
• First aid for your sleeping bag (Care tips)
• Common sport climbing mistakes to avoid (Tips and Tricks)
• Build your very own bouldering wall (Tips and Tricks)
• Sleeping mats: Proper care, storage and repairs (Care tips)
• Get a grip: All about chalk and chalk bags (Buyer's guide)
• How to pack your rucksack (Equipment, Tips and Tricks)
• An overview of sustainable down labels and certifications (Equipment)
• Everything you ever wanted to know about carabiner noses (Equipment)
• VAUDE: A pioneer in all things sustainability (Tips and Tricks)
• Camping in thunderstorms (Tips and Tricks)
• Climbing Quickdraw Buyer’s Guide (Buyer's guide)
• Deep water soloing – what’s that about? (Alpinetrek-Experts)
• Telescoping poles for walking and mountaineering (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• The big food test: Trekking food! (Alpinetrek-Experts)
• Outdoor Tents Buying Guide (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• Sustainability and the outdoor industry (Equipment)
• Softshell trousers vs. walking trousers (Equipment)
• Layering systems: To sweat or not to sweat (Tips and Tricks)
• A guide to via ferrata sets (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• Lycra – an extremely versatile fibre (Equipment)
• Care instructions: How to repair your tent (Care tips)
• Primaloft: A real alternative to down? (Equipment)
• How to wash your hydration system properly (Tips and Tricks)
• 66°North: Functional apparel with style (Equipment)
• Are your climbing shoes too tight? (Tips and Tricks)
• DIY: Build your very own suspension trainer! (Tips and Tricks)
• Care instructions for PrimaLoft textiles (Care tips)
• Tent alternatives: Floorless tents, bivvies and more (Equipment)
• Are you getting a good night’s sleep in your sleeping bag? (Tips and Tricks)
• My favourite bouldering area: Fontainebleau (Alpinetrek-Experts)
• Climbing and bouldering in Scandinavia (Alpinetrek-Experts)
• Let’s talk about PU coatings (Equipment)
• Dermizax – a different kind of membrane (Equipment)
• Guide to sun-protective clothing (Equipment)
• Care instructions for trail running shoes (Care tips)
• Care instructions: waterproofing your outdoor shoes (Care tips)
• Down Buying Guide: Winter is the time to get down (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• Softshell – Protection in the rain? (Equipment)
• A buyer’s guide to trail running packs (Buyer's guide)
• Care instructions: How to dry your outdoor shoes properly (Care tips)
• The Vibram sole – it’s much more than just rubber (Equipment)
• Tips & Tricks: When to replace your climbing harness (Equipment, Tips and Tricks)
• Care instructions: How to care for your climbing shoes (Care tips)
• An introduction to breathability (Equipment)
• Care instructions for your fleece (Care tips)
• HyVent – what is it and how does it work (Equipment)
• Care instructions: How to repair your down jacket (Care tips)
• A buyer’s guide to softshell membranes (Buyer's guide)

2016 (30)

• A buyer’s guide to sleeping mats: “As you make your bed, so you must lie upon it” (Buyer's guide)
• A buyer’s guide to carabiners – the unsung heroes of climbing (Buyer's guide)
• Care instructions: How to wash your hardshell jacket properly (Care tips)
• Care Instructions – How to clean and waterproof your tent (Care tips)
• Care Instructions for walking boots (Care tips)
• How to lace walking boots properly (Tips and Tricks)
• Care instructions for Merino (Care tips)
• A buyer’s guide to outdoor jackets (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• Care instructions for softshells (Buyer's guide, Tips and Tricks)
• Tips & Tricks: Waterproof vs. water repellent (Equipment, Tips and Tricks)
• Tips & Tricks: The temperature ratings on sleeping bags (Equipment, Tips and Tricks)
• A buyer’s guide to climbing shoes (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• A buyer’s guide to climbing ropes (Buyer's guide, Care tips)
• Belay Devices Buying Guide (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• Nylon vs. Dyneema slings (Equipment)
• Care instructions for climbing ropes (Care tips, Tips and Tricks)
• A buyer’s guide to climbing harnesses (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• A buyer’s guide to cycling pants (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• A buyer’s guide to camping stoves (Buyer's guide, Equipment, Tips and Tricks)
• A buyer’s guide to gas stoves (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• A buyer’s guide to fleece jackets (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• A buyer’s guide to multi-fuel stoves (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• A buyer’s guide to functional underwear (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• A buyer’s guide to waterproof jackets (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• A buyer’s guide to climbing trousers (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• A buyer’s guide to trekking poles (Buyer's guide, Equipment)
• Care instructions for down products (Care tips, Tips and Tricks)
• How to waterproof hardshell jackets (Care tips, Tips and Tricks)
• Basecamp Blog – Sitemap (Alpinetrek-Experts, Buyer's guide, Care tips, Equipment, Tips and Tricks)
• Care instructions for Gore-Tex-footwear (Tips and Tricks)