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"Kuchen sollst du suchen!"

BergfreundSince:

2014

Favourite mountain activity:

Trailrunning

Favourite peak:

Hoher Ifen

Favourite mountain hut food:

Kässpätzle

Favourite product:

Hoka Speedgoat Trailrunningschuhe

Winter or summer:

Ich nehm' beides.

I feel at my best whilst my pulse is racing and a beautiful scenery is passing by me. Whether on foot or on my bike – and sometimes even in the water – endurance sports are the best form of leisure activity for me.

Favourites of Jörn

Hoka Speedgoat Trailrunningschuhe

Hoka Speedgoat Trailrunningschuhe

Articles byJörn

Alpinetrek

by Bergfreund

Jörn

ALPINETREK IS CARBON NEUTRAL – WHAT DOES THAT MEAN IN PARTICULAR?

There is no doubt about it: the topic of sustainability is playing a central role in the outdoor industry. This is obvious, as our industry is very fond of claiming to be close to nature, so the protection of this nature should at least be an important premise in the actions of outdoor companies. More […]

How-Tos

by Bergfreund

Jörn

On the proper use of walking poles

Go up to the mountains, they said. It’s nice there, they said. But no one mentioned that it can also be quite exhausting. And certainly no one mentioned that it could have been significantly more pleasant with sticks. It is one of those “aha” moments that you experience every now and then when climbing mountains. […]

Buyer's Guide

by Bergfreund

Jörn

Buyer’s guide to climbing holds

Anyone who has ever been in a climbing or bouldering hall will confirm it: As soon as you enter the hall, your gaze is drawn to the colourful variety of holds. Climbing holds in all imaginable colours and shapes are an essential part of training on artificial climbing walls. But what distinguishes a blue sloper […]

Gear & Maintenance

by Bergfreund

Jörn

BICYCLE CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Spring is just around the corner and both trails and roads are slowly becoming passable again. So, it’s time to get the bike out of the garage and get fit again. After all, it has been standing around almost all winter and now needs some maintenance. With a few easy manual tricks, the bike is […]

Buyer's Guide

by Bergfreund

Jörn

TREAD LIGHTLY – OUTDOOR FOOTWEAR BY WEIGHT

Last Sunday I went to the forest to look for mushrooms. Unfortunately, it had rained the night before, so I was expecting it to be pretty muddy. Normally I wear worn out running shoes or my approach shoes when I’m heading into the forest, but because it was looking muddy, I decided to wear my […]

Know-How

by Bergfreund

Jörn

WHAT IS… CYCLOCROSS?

The days get shorter and the weather is taking a turn for the worse. The racing cyclists among us are cleaning their bikes (well, most of them) for the winter and mountain bikers are looking forward to splashing through mud. However, since last winter at the latest, there have been a number of cross-breeds from […]

How-Tos

by Bergfreund

Jörn

Hotel Europe – Where is wild camping permitted?

Simply grab your tent, get outside and set up camp anywhere with a nice view. That would be amazing… but it’s unfortunately not as easy as you might imagine. Because in many European countries, wild camping is prohibited or is subject to strict regulations. Plus, since there is no single Europe-wide rule, you may get […]

Know-How

by Bergfreund

Jörn

Bannock bread – the classic of the outdoor kitchen

Since the Middle Ages in Europe, bread has been the quintessential food. It’s not only at the bakery that the options are endless – there are also undreamt of possibilities for making it yourself, both in terms of the style and the preparation. A real classic of the camp fire and the gas stove is […]

Buyer's Guide

by Bergfreund

Jörn

Choosing the right cycling glasses

The trails are muddy and dirt is flying up from all sides because of the terrific tempo – and you keep having to screw your eyes shut because you left your cycling glasses at home again. Something like this has happened to every mountain biker, especially when you’re starting out. Cycling glasses are one of […]

Know-How

by Bergfreund

Jörn

Tips and tricks for sleeping in a hammock

Do you still remember Magnum, the TV series from the 1980s? If so, an image might immediately flash before your eyes of the eponymous main character, private investigator Thomas Magnum, Hawaiian shirt, dashing trademark moustache and all. Why this digression on the ideal world of childhood television, you may ask? Simple: we’re talking about hammocks! […]

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