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Manuel

The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) – a personal report

The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is a long-distance hiking trail in the US. It runs from the Mexican border along the Rocky Mountains through the states of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana to the Canadian border. Alongside the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and the Appalachian Trail (AT), the CDT Trail is one of […]

Nature & History

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Lisa

Chamois – true climbing artists of the mountains

Click, clack, click, clack – a high-speed chase across the rubble, then two or three easy skips through rocky terrain. Enough to make you jealous. No question, chamois are built for off-roading, even the youngest of them. They seem to master technical terrain and rocks without effort. And: I could easily imagine that chamois goats […]

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Stephan

Hiking in Scotland for everyone

On its northern edges, Europe is wild, rough and dramatically beautiful. This applies not only to Scandinavia but also to Scotland. When it comes to character, flair and history, this ancient kingdom probably ranks very high on a global list. There’s a reason why Scotland is the backdrop of numerous novels and screen adaptation – […]

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Robert

Atlas Mountains trekking

After a flight of 3.5 hours, we’re landing in Marrakech, Morocco, late in the evening. We’re poised to go on our ten-day tent trekking trip through the breathtaking Moroccan mountains. More specifically, we’re going hiking in the Atlas Mountains which boast numerous high passes, summits of over 4,000 metres and the highest mountain in North […]

How-Tos

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Stephan

How to do a river crossing

Watercourses will often cross your path during trekking, hiking and mountaineering. In the Alps, you’ll usually find a bridge or a similar structure exactly where you need it. It’ll be quite different, however, when you’re out and about in Scandinavia or on other continents. Then you’ll need some expertise and equipment for river crossing. But […]

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Marco

Hiking in the Carpathian Mountains – bears, castles & summits

Are you looking for an alternative to hiking in the Alps or Pyrenees? Mountains where you can roam freely without seemingly following a queue of people? Then you should definitely continue reading because today, our Base Camp is taking you hiking in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania. The Carpathian Mountains With summits in the High […]

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Sabrina

Hiking in the Black Forest

Do you want to get out into the countryside and explore new hiking trails? How about an excursion to go hiking in the Black Forest? Highlights of the Black Forest don’t just include cuckoo clocks, traditional costumes with characteristic Bollenhut hats and Black Forest ham as well as gateau. Its varying scenery also makes hiking […]

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Trad climbing gear recommendation

Trad climbing, also known as traditional climbing or clean climbing, is a method of climbing where climbers use their own belay gear in the form of mobile hangers to secure themselves on the natural features of a rock wall during an ascent. As opposed to sport climbing, there are no pre-drilled holes or fixed anchor […]

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Stephanie

Between cliffs & sheep: hiking on the Faroe Islands

Feeling the wind in your hair, whilst staring into the endless distance, surrounded by sheep, whispers of mysterious legends and stories all around – all this is waiting for anyone wanting to go trekking on the Faroe Islands. The archipelago boasts unique scenery and pristine nature that can’t wait to be explored by enthusiastic hikers. […]

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Stephan

Picos de Europa: underrated beauty

If you were to conduct a survey in a German pedestrian precinct about the Picos de Europa, the majority of people asked would probably have never heard of these mountains. But they’re actually a real treasure so I’d like to fill in the gaps. My knowledge is based on a 7-week visit last year when […]

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