The Faroe Islands are a group of eighteen islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, boasting beside their remoteness with very erratic and unpredictable weather all year round.
So doing small hikes in the vicinity of settlements like the capital Tórshavn are kind of reasonable outdoor activities, but anything beyond that would be rather foolish during the winter time.
Especially when you’re making solo trips in addition to being completely ignorant … read more
A solitary outdoor tour in a high altitude environment can be a liberating and meditative experience.
It is a calculated risk though, so it goes without saying that tours in wintry and cold conditions in remote mountain areas demand a great deal of careful preparation.
There will no one be around when problems arise, and you’ll lack the often very much needed morale support from your fellow hikers.
Ascent to the Satan mountain (2422 meters AMSL) in the Slovak part of the High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry) mountain range.
Actual starting point: Štrbské Pleso (1355 meters AMSL).
Even with some snow on the trail not a technical climb. There are no markings for it is not an official tourist trail.
The close-by Bystrá lávka mountain saddle can also be visited.… read more
