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Alpinetrek-Expert Stephan

"Because it’s here."

Alpinetrek-ExpertSince:

2015

Favourite mountain activity:

Climbing ridges

Favourite peak:

Big, small, wide, narrow or peaked... it’s hard to decide with such an array of choices.

Favourite mountain hut food:

Every type of Knödel (European dumplings)

Favourite product:

Backpacks from Bach

Winter or summer:

Summer

Reading my first mountain book at eight years old was more interesting to me than playing with matchbox cars and Lego blocks. And my interest has been growing ever since.

Favourites of Stephan

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Outdoor clothing in the city centre? I need that!

It is the nightmare of style icons, fashionistas and cultural guardians: the outdoor wave that is sweeping the city centres. Ten years ago, people were sure it was one of those silly crazes that would be laughed off in 10 years’ time. But far from it, it still remains and shows no signs of fading. […]

How-Tos

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Making fire – a detailed step-by-step guide

When we talk about “building a fire”, we generally refer to an “open fire” – not a fire in a stove, fireplace, or oven. To put it more simply: a fire is “open” when it is not lit in a closed combustion chamber. A campfire is therefore an open fire. However, fire pits, hobo stoves, […]

Manufacturers & Brands

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S.Café – Coffee You Can Wear

Coffee is slowly turning into one of our most talked-about topics. First, we had the long article about brewing a good cup of coffee in the great outdoors, then we delved into the topic of the revolutionary shoe innovation to solve the irritating problem of coffee-to-go stains on your trainers. And now, fabric made from […]

Tours & Travel Tips

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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 […]

How-Tos

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Canyoning – scrambling through gorges

What do you think we could be doing, if it’s wet, slippery, cold, narrow, partially dark, noisy, exhausting and not always safe? A tough job down in the sewers? No, canyoning – an action-packed activity that is becoming increasingly popular! After being “invented” in Spain and southern France in the late 1990s, canyoning spread to […]

Buyer's Guide

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When it has to hold: everything about crampons

A lot is demanded of crampons: they should grip well on ascents, fix firmly to the shoe, not become blunt when they hit rocks and not slip when descending down soft snow. Of course, you don’t want clumps to form and you also want them to be as lightweight and have a small pack size […]

Buyer's Guide

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Bike trailers – what to look for when buying a bike trailer

Bike trailers of all kinds are becoming increasingly common. Loyal cyclists who don’t want to leave their environmentally conscious vehicle behind when the family grows, love these practical trailers. If you can cycle, you can usually cope with a bike trailer. Kids and young people can also ride with bike trailers, if they are physically […]

Training & Health

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Breathe deeply, take a cold shower, stick at it: what can the wim hof method do?

Wim Hof has a cult following with his very popular method. It is about breathing exercises, getting used to coldness and regular practice of personal development. The promises floating around the web are huge. From health to fitness to zest for life and resilience to stress, the Wim Hof Method (WHM) is said to increase […]

Fabrics & Technologies

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Polygiene: How does the stink-blocker work, and is it sustainable?

(Warning: the following introduction may contain traces of irony) They say that, in the mountains, some practice the so-called “primitive” custom of not immediately showering or changing their clothes after they’ve been sweating. Disgusting, right? I mean, how gross, and – most importantly – how inconsiderate towards other people! The reason for this sorry state […]

Fabrics & Technologies

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Modal fabric: What is it?

In a nutshell, modal fabric is a mix of both synthetic and natural fibres. But let’s first take a look at how modal came about. It was created in the 60s during a search for new textile materials whose raw materials can be grown in central Europe. For a long time, the textiles that emerged […]

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