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Learn to cook a delicous meal on the camping stove and break in your walking boots properly. With our simple practical tips, we show you how to master the obstacles of everyday outdoor life.

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Lisa

IRON PATHS THROUGH STEEP ROCK – VIA FERRATA, HOW DOES IT ACTUALLY WORK?

Fixed rope routes have experienced a real boom in the last few years. In many places, new iron routes are being developed and numerous vacation brochures advertise this “new” type of mountain sport. But what actually makes the via ferrata a via ferrata? Where are the limits to hiking or climbing? And what on earth […]

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Anni

How to pack your rucksack

We’re all too familiar with the trials and tribulations of a backpacker: Neck, back and shoulder pain is all part of a long day of walking. But, it doesn’t don’t have to be! It’s high time you put a stop to all that pain so that you can have fun again on your outdoor adventure! […]

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Alpinetrek-Expert

Lisa

Build your very own bouldering wall

Recently, I awoke with the urge to build something again. And, since our attic was being expanded anyway, I figured I’d seize the opportunity to build my very own bouldering wall. It seemed like a good idea at the time and, admittedly, a lot easier than it really is. Contrary to what I had initially […]

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Jörn

Are you getting a good night’s sleep in your sleeping bag?

You need to sleep well at night to perform well during the day. If you’re planning on spending your nights in a sleeping bag, there are some basic things you need to consider. For example, answer me this: would it be wise to down a couple of pints before you go to bed? What about […]

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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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Alpinetrek-Expert

Stephan

How to set up your tarp with and (almost) without hardware

Tarps are extremely versatile sheets of material that you can use in various ways – be it as a sunshade, shelter for you and your gear or as a makeshift tent. The problem is: they can be quite tricky to set up, especially when you start watching all the buschraft and survival hack videos on […]

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Alpinetrek-Expert

Jörn

The best way to poop in the woods

It’s a perfect day: the sun is shining and you’re going climbing with some friends. You arrive at the foot of the wall, unpack your things and get climbing. It’s your turn to belay first, which isn’t too bad because the sun is so beautiful and a bumblebee is flying around entertaining you as your […]

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Wiebke

How to properly lace walking boots

Most of us do it on a daily basis. It’s basically become so second nature that we can talk on the phone, eat, drink and even drive whilst tying our shoes (not recommended). A lot of us have been doing it for so long that we don’t even think about it anymore – we just […]

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Lisa

STANDING FREELY WITH YOUR CAMPER VAN – A JOURNEY THROUGH THE (CONFUSING) LAWS OF EUROPE

Recently I had an idea: why not just pack the camper and drive across Europe? Just travel and stay where I like. The idea is generally not a bad one, but there are a few things to keep in mind, because you cannot simply park your camper or motorhome at the roadside or on the […]

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Simon

Tips & Tricks: The temperature ratings on sleeping bags

Have you spent a weekend wild camping in late August freezing to death, despite the fact that your sleeping bag has a limit indication of 0°C? That should easily be enough for single-digit temperatures during the night, right? Good question, since the temperature indications of manufacturers can be quite confusing. Here’s a nice little introduction […]

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