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Abroad, Hiking and Mountaineering, Personal Development

The Low Tatras main ridge

Nízke Tatry (Low Tatras)

Socializing, making friends and finding great comradery was and of course still is for me the most enjoyable aspect of any several-day outdoor adventure in a high altitude mountain area.

One such small adventure that offers just that is marching across the Low Tatras main ridge in Slovakia, even in fine weather a challenging mountain tour that usually takes up five days.

Beside being close … read more

Abroad, Hiking and Mountaineering

11 Mountaineering Preparations

1. Introduction

Mountaineering is a dangerous pastime, make no mistake about it.

Last weekend I suffered a fall in the Dolomites in South Tyrol and badly injured my left arm, yet training and a fair share of luck saved me from far worse injuries.

So now is as good a time as any to give some information and guidance as to hazard prevention and preparations when making a mountain tour … read more