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Camping & Travel

Do you have a tent, a backpack and a lot of wanderlust? Then camping and travelling are ideal ways to escape the daily grind and broaden your horizons. We’ll provide you with all the information you need.

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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 […]

How-Tos

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Stephan

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, […]

Nature & History

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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 […]

Buyer's Guide

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Daniela

Stand-up Paddling – finding the right SUP board

Stand Up Paddleboarding is no longer a sport just for the sea. You see more and more people with Stand Up Paddle Boards at their local lake, too. And for good reason: Stand Up Paddling is fun and also an excellent full body workout. It also develops balance and endurance. It even trains deeper muscles. […]

Buyer's Guide

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Jan

NEVER GO WITHOUT AIR AGAIN: BUYER’S GUIDE TO INNER TUBES

Anyone who has cursed a flat tyre knows that there is nothing you can do without air in the tyre; well, except pushing. The inner tube is responsible for holding air inside the tyre, but most cyclists rarely take notice of it – except when there is a hole and a loss of air. Apart […]

Manufacturers & Brands

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Sustainability at Patagonia

When thinking about sustainable (outdoor) clothing, Patagonia immediately comes to mind for many people. This is not only because of the current hype, but above all because founder Yvon Chouinard has placed value on the preservation of nature and the environment from the very beginning. The Patagonia story begins with Chouinard, himself an avid climber, making the […]

Gear & Maintenance

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Guest author

How to transport gas canisters safely and dispose of them properly

Besides liquid fuel stoves and alcohol stoves, canister stoves are among the most widespread fuel-burning products for mobile outdoor stoves. The gas canisters are available in different sizes, all of which weigh different amounts. Canisters usually come in sizes as small as 100g, but can go up in size to 230g or even about 450g. […]

Buyer's Guide

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Guest author

The right outdoor jacket for every event – an overview

If you enjoy spending lots of time outdoors, then you need to be optimally protected against the elements. Whether you opt for a waterproof hardshell jacket, an insulating down or synthetic jacket or a softshell jacket that can protect you against the wind, it will entirely depend on where and how you’ll use it. While […]

Know-How

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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 […]

How-Tos

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Lisa

How to set up a slackline without trees

Slacklining is so easy to do. All you need are two trees! Wait, but what if you can’t find two trees strong enough to be your anchors? I mean, you can’t use any old thing. Your anchor points have to be capable of withstanding the extreme loads they’re put under. And, that’s no exaggeration. You […]

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