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Alpinetrek-Expert Jan

"It is always further than it looks. – It’s always higher than it looks. – It’s always more difficult than it looks. "

Alpinetrek-ExpertSince:

2007

Favourite mountain activity:

Snowboarding, hiking, MTB

Favourite peak:

Monte Baldo, Ifen, Machapucharé, Mont Blanc

Favourite mountain hut food:

Fried potatoes

Favourite product:

Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody

Winter or summer:

I’m well equipped for all seasons.

The 3 rules of mountaineering: 1. It’s always further than it looks. 2. It’s always higher than it looks. 3. It’s always harder than it looks.

Favourites of Jan

Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody

Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody

Articles byJan

Training & Health

by Alpinetrek-Expert

Jan

Bruised toenails – painful for hikers and trail runners

This problem usually occurs during long walks in walking shoes, mountaineering boots, trekking boots or after long runs in running and trail running shoes. It often affects one of the big toes or sometimes even both at the same time. We’re talking here about bruised toenails – a nail that looks like a bruise – […]

Nature & History

by Alpinetrek-Expert

Jan

Bushcraft essentials: what you should definitely bring on your adventure in the forest!

There are only 26 million people living in Australia on an area of over 7.5 million km². Ingenuity and survival skills are therefore part of the daily lives of Aussies who are living far away from the big metropolises. Here in Germany, on the other hand, things look quite different: there are three times as […]

Know-How

by Alpinetrek-Expert

Jan

Pilling – what to do when your outdoor clothing starts to lint?

It is not just hikers, climbers and cyclists who are regularly annoyed by these little balls that form on their favourite clothes. This “little fluff”, or pilling, does not stop at jackets and trousers – it even creeps into our T-shirts, socks and underwear. For most people, pilling is a sign that textiles have grown […]

Buyer's Guide

by Alpinetrek-Expert

Jan

The perfect kids’ backpack for every age

Not all kids’ backpacks are the same. By the time they reach nursery age, at the latest, they should be ready for their first rucksack. Most children grow quite a bit taller in the 15 years that follow. As a result, their backpacks also have to be changed and adapted repeatedly during this time. The range […]

How-Tos

by Alpinetrek-Expert

Jan

Buyer’s guide to bike brakes: disc or rim brakes?

Disc brakes or rim brakes? This is the question that every cyclist encounters at least once in their life. To answer this question, we will take a closer look at and compare both brakes today. Which system is best for mountain bikers and road cyclists? While the question of disc brakes or rim brakes is […]

Fabrics & Technologies

by Alpinetrek-Expert

Jan

DWR coatings – Blessing or a curse?

DWR stands for “Durable Water Repellent” and refers to a coating that is added to fabrics used for functional clothing and footwear. Thus, DWR is not a name for a specific material or system, but merely a description of a certain property. However, there are chemical and technological differences between the various treatments that manufacturers […]

How-Tos

by Alpinetrek-Expert

Jan

Two boots and four paws – hill walking with your dog

Whether in the lowlands, on the coast or in the mountains – walking with your dog is a great experience and really enriching for both the human and the hound. To ensure that dogs and their masters or mistresses can enjoy rambling without a care in the world, it’s sensible to consider and prepare a […]

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