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Alpinetrek-Expert Felix

"The brain is the most important muscle for climbing – Wolfgang Güllich"

Alpinetrek-ExpertSince:

2005

Favourite mountain activity:

Multi-pitch climbing and enjoying the view

Favourite peak:

Paglia Orba, Corsica

Favourite mountain hut food:

Wheat beer

Favourite product:

Mammut Wallrider

Winter or summer:

Summer

Sport has always been the centre of my life, and after a few detours, I discovered the world of climbing and also stumbled into writing. By studying sports science and spending my free time on rock faces around Karlsruhe or in the Alps, I was able to turn my hobby into a profession and now write about my passions on the base camp blog.

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How-Tos

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Climbing Technique Part 1 – Climbing Basics

When people first start climbing, they tend to concentrate primarily on the handholds. They pull themselves up first and then their feet follow. Why? Because our fingers play a very big role in the motor and sensory areas of our brains. As a result, they give us a feeling of security, and people tend to […]

How-Tos

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Climbing Technique Part 2 – Types of Handholds

To someone who has never climbed before, an artificial climbing wall may just look like a wall with a bunch of randomly placed hand and footholds. But an experienced eye will see an array of climbing routes and movements. Plus, an experienced climber will also more quickly recognise how to best grip a climbing hold […]

Training & Health

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Training tips for strong fingers

“How on earth are you supposed to hold on there?” This is a question I get asked sometimes, and that I ask myself much more often when I’m faced with routes that are clearly beyond my limits. I now know the answer: amongst other things, it comes down to a good deal of finger strength […]

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