Lessons learned and summary: 2 passes on this stage (under the Piz Duleda and Col dala Piëres peaks) Be mindful of your water supplies and plan ahead Second mountain hut – Rifugio Puez Apparently the sun rises quite early here in the Dolomites. It’s 7 a.m. and we are already awake. We want to packContinue reading “ALTA VIA 2 DOLOMITES, DAY 2”
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ALTA VIA 2 DOLOMITES, DAY 1
Lessons learned and summary: Don’t worry about missing out by taking a cable car from Brixen (Sant’ Andrea) to Plose instead of hiking You can leave your car on a parking lot right below the cable car (free of charge in 2020) First ascent to the pass below Peitlerkofel/Sass de Pütia peak and first hutContinue reading “ALTA VIA 2 DOLOMITES, DAY 1”
BULHARSKO, DAY 7
Seventh day was supposed to be a rest day….Well, that didn’t exactly work out. „Let’s just quickly climb to one of the surrounding peaks and spend the rest of the day relaxing“, we thought. For that purpose we chose Rilets peak (2,713 m.a.s.l.) which quickly earned a nickname „Killer mountain“. It could have occurred toContinue reading “BULHARSKO, DAY 7”
BULHARSKO, DAY 6
What a romantic experience – sleeping near the lake, right? There’s only one problem with it – during the night, it’s usually damn cold near water. We could tell…In addition to being woken up by the cold multiple times during the night, I was also awakened by strange noises – sounds of footsteps near ourContinue reading “BULHARSKO, DAY 6”
BULHARSKO, DAY 5
You know those moments when something annoying happens but after a while it turns out that it was actually for good? Like when you are awaken in the middle of the night by your uncompromising bladder and you have to crawl out of your warm sleeping bag into the cold dark night…Well, that sucks! ButContinue reading “BULHARSKO, DAY 5”
GR240 – SULAYR, DAY 5
Key lessons learned and trip summary: It rains…even in dry Sierra Nevada Pack enough food! The calorie outtake is huge and the hunger will come Useful phrase: “¿Hay alguien por aquí?” (“Is anyone here?)” I’m asleep – dreaming. I have a dream that I’m taking a hot shower. Ooooh…how enjoyable. Wait….But something’s wrong. As I’mContinue reading “GR240 – SULAYR, DAY 5”
GR240 – SULAYR, DAY 3
Lessons learned and trip summary: Even in October, the weather can get crazy hot here Beware of vipers! Useful phrase: “¿Puede/puedes darnos agua, por favor?” (“Can you give us some water, please?)” This morning I feel way better than after the first night – rested and refreshed. I had a good night sleep except forContinue reading “GR240 – SULAYR, DAY 3”
GR240 – SULAYR, DAY 0
„We’re here!!“ I grin at Thomas and take three hesitant steps to get out of the bus. My knees are buckling slightly under the weight of my backpack. It is 16th October, 2019 and we have just arrived to a small mountain village – Pampaneira. From there we will shortly continue to a neighbouring villageContinue reading “GR240 – SULAYR, DAY 0”
Hopeful Wanderer 