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Lisa

The world of lightweight tents – ultralight camping equipment

Camping. For me, this word always carries with it the supposed glamour of summer holidays long ago. With parents, a camper van and a tent, we went somewhere sunny to the south. They were great days… apart from the transportation and pitching of the tent as well as the rest of the camping equipment. Two […]

Manufacturers & Brands

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Jörn

MATERIAL INFO: GORE-INFINIUM WINDSTOPPER®: Your shield against the wind

Regardless of whether you’re a cyclist, hill walker, climber or mountaineer, there’s one challenge you always have to face: the weather. Snowy, rainy or just outright cold weather is one thing, but strong winds in the mountains are another ball game. If your clothing isn’t up to snuff, it can be disastrous. In fact, even […]

Buyer's Guide

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A buyer’s guide to climbing trousers

Nearly there! I can already see the next belay point. Just need to get my foot up there…come on…come on…nope, that’s not happening. I swear I used to be more flexible! And, these trousers are really starting to bother me! Hmm…maybe I shouldn’t have worn my old jeans? I mean, I look great in them, […]

Packing Lists

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Tom

Mountaineering gear list

If you enjoy mountaineering, you will often find yourself in quite inhospitable environments. You should be prepared for this. However, you also need to bear in mind that all the luggage you pack will have to be carried to and from this difficult terrain. So only take what you really need. Clothing Equipment You should […]

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How-Tos

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Marianne

Fear of falling and how to climb despite it

I’ve been climbing for about three years now. Sometimes more, sometimes less. At the moment I am climbing more because I have a problem: I am afraid of climbing and falling. It doesn’t really make sense, does it? Climbers tend to be brave and fearless. The fear of falling only exists in books. If you’re […]

Tours & Travel Tips

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Florian

GR 221 – Long-distance hiking in the Serra Tramuntana on Mallorca

When most people think of Mallorca, the largest island of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, they probably think more of partying than of hill walking and trekking on secluded paths through romantic mountain villages. However, for some years now, the local government has been trying to make this charming island not only a destination […]

Tours & Travel Tips

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Florian

Hillwalking & Trekking on the Island of Flowers

When it’s below zero and sleet here, it feels great to pack shorts and sleeveless running shirts in your travel bag and fly to Madeira – because on this Atlantic island, it’s spring all year round! Madeira is a dreamlike paradise to discover and marvel at, especially for hikers and lovers of the natural world. […]

Tours & Travel Tips

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Stephan

Jotunheimen: between mass tourism and adventure

I had never underestimated an area as much as the Norwegian Jotunheimen Mountains. In more ways than one. In fact, I didn’t want to go there at all, I wanted to go to a lesser-known corner between fjords and glaciers. It was only two days before I left that the disappointing weather forecast for the […]

Tours & Travel Tips

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Marco

Crossing the Alps – the L1 from Garmisch to Lake Garda

Crossing the central mountain range in Europe on foot is a “must-do” for many mountain hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. There are now a number of ways to do this. As well as the all-time classic, the E5 from Oberstdorf to Merano, in recent years a number of very exciting Alpine crossings have been added, from […]

Alpinetrek

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Responsible employer – Interview with Constanze

Alpinetrek has developed from a start-up to a permanent fixture within the European outdoor market. Around 650 employees now work in areas including marketing, customer service, logistics, IT, finance, HR, purchasing, legal and sustainability, and make a significant contribution to the company’s success with their ideas and talents. Constanze tells us what it’s like to […]

Alpinetrek

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Sustainability at Alpinetrek – Interview with Matthias & Ronny

In 2019, at the European Outdoor Summit in Interlaken, one of the largest events in the industry, activists from Fridays For Future took to the stage. Their plea for greater climate protection and the urgent need for politicians and businesses to take action really woke up Alpinetrek’s managing directors, Matthias and Ronny, to the situation. […]

Alpinetrek

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The Supply Chain – Interview with Caro

As a retailer, Alpinetrek has a very special role in the supply chain. As the bridge between manufacturers and customers, Alpinetrek can influence sustainability both through its selection of products and brands, as well as through its presentation of product information in the shop. Alpinetrek sees close cooperation with suppliers as one of its greatest […]

Alpinetrek

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Climate and Environmental Protection – Interview with Johanna

In 2019, we started an exciting journey at Alpinetrek: we set out on the path to improved sustainability. It soon became clear that, to have a real impact, we needed to focus on one area at a time. We decided to focus on the issue of climate protection. Alpine Trekker Johanna has been there from […]

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