Here I blog about short trips in Switzerland as well as on larger trips abroad (category “trips & travels”). Further I show some of my equipment that I regularly use or am currently testing (category “my equipment”). I explain what works well (for me) and why and what didn’t. Furthermore, I share practical tips and ideas from time to time (category “good to know”). Have fun reading!
Brmmm. Brmmm. Sleepily I open my eyes – 2.45 am. Where am I and what is that vibrating? As I slowly come to, it comes to me – at the Britannia Hut. And then I’m suddenly wide awake – because I’m about to climb my first 4000 m peak!
Slowly I walk towards the dark hole that gapes in the ground in front of me. And then suddenly, very slowly, my body begins to tilt….
A constant whipwhipwhip accompanies me, while the sweat is running down my back. My eyes wander off to the beautiful mountain world around me, only to be abruptly…
Silent darkness surrounds me. My thoughts wander, because I can’t move much – I’m lying in…
Pitch-black darkness surrounds us – and absolute silence. Only now and then a quiet plop sounds out of nowhere. I turn my head – to the left, to the right – but no spark of light is to be seen…
Zzzipp – I pull open the zipper of my tent and take a deep breath. What lies ahead of me once again leaves me speechless…