“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...
Paying the GR221 a Visit - Mallorca
Mallorca is awesome for hiking - although it doesn’t look like this in the first place since it’s widely known as a party place. The GR221, as part of the European network of long-distance trails, ...
A Cultural Experience Off the Beaten Track – Hiking the Syrian Desert
Traveling the world has at least one absolute constant: change will happen. Especially during travels, things are changing constantly - this is the mystical part of traveling. Each day is a day tha...
Refugio Hopping in El Bolson
In El Bolson you can literally watch the time going by. There is no rush, no stress, especially if you hike up the mountains towards the border of Chile and hop from refugio to refugio, enjoying de...