My second Drakensberg Grand Traverse attempt.
In november 2025, I failed miserably in my first Drakensberg Grand Traverse attempt. Altitude sickness made me tap…
Solo traverse of the Western Hajar Mountains
Ok, here we go. I’m preparing a solo thru-hike of the Western Hajar Mountains (209km). Follow my progress…
How the Drakensberg and the Drakensberg Grand Traverse made me tap out.
I just couldn’t breathe. Four steps, five steps, time to breathe. Four steps. Breathe. An urge to lie…
Routeburn Track in one day (totally doable).
The Routeburn Track is one of New Zealand’s so-called Great Walks, those iconic, magical, and famously beautiful hikes…
Planning and preparing for the Drakensberg Grand Traverse
How do you plan and prepare for “one of the most difficult hikes in the world”, the Drakensberg…
Faroe Islands, the land of maybe.
“The land of maybe”, he chuckled. That is apparently what the English called it during the second World…
Planning and preparing for the Peaks of the Balkans
Omakase is the art of letting go, of having an open mind. And planning and preparation seems to be…
Packing list for solo hiking Peaks of the Balkans
I started digiting my packing list in Notion during COVID times in 2020. I use the powerful connected…