After returning from the desert of South America, I received the same question from several people: “How do you plan and prepare yourself for such a trip?”. In this 2-post series I intend to provid...
Infosec Reading List - January 2017
On a monthly basis I will publish my reading recommendations which mainly focus on Information Security (InfoSec) and Outdoor Sports. All InfoSec Reading Lists can be found here. Quotes from the T...
Torres del Paine – The Place to Hike?
In March 2016, I spent some time in the “Torres del Paine National Park” (TdP) in Chile. The park offers plenty of possibilities for hiking and a well maintained hiking infrastructure. You can fin...
Introduction to Multisport Adventures
“If you’re doing multi-sport things it’s helpful to be super proficient in at least one of those activities that you’re doing. And that should be the bulk of your first trips. Make the other spo...
Annapurna Circuit in October
The Annapurna Circuit in Nepal with its wonderful and constantly changing landscape and nature, represented an excellent diversion after months in the deserts of South America. Although it cannot b...
Inspiring Quotes for Crossing the High Deserts in South America
Below you will find a collection of inspiring quotes I collected during my preparation stage for crossing the high deserts of the Altiplano in southwest Bolivia as well as the Andes via Paso Socomp...
Crossing the Andes by Foot via Paso Socompa – 250 km of Desert Solitude
There it was - the mixed feeling of fascination, motivation, respect, excitement, joy and fear. It was August 2016 and I stood in the middle of a dirt road close to the town of Peine, approximately...
Thru-Hiking the High Desert of South Bolivia
In July/August 2016 I crossed the Altiplano / Puna region along the Ruta de las Joyas Altoandinas between the Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) by foot and solo over a dista...
Back in Time - Solo Hiking the Desert of Jordan
Back in 2005, I started my first solo hiking trip into the desert of Jordan. Again, I made use of the self-built trailer which already survived the desert hiking trip in Egypt and which will also s...
Hiking the Salkantay Trail independently
The Salkantay Trail (Camino del Inca Salkantay) near Cusco, Peru, is a popular alternative to the overrun Inca Trail (Camino del Inca) both leading up to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. Since th...