Last week I planned a little rock trip with Garro. The idea was to do some emblematic multi pitch and then head to one of those sport climbing meccas that we have in Spain.Read More »Rabadá-Navarro to the mallo fire, Riglos.
Summer is not really looking forward for letting go, however winter soon will be here and it’s time to go through our layering strategies for spending time in the mountains.Read More »Insulating layering strategies featured by Helly Hansen: Part 1 Baselayers.
You may have noticed on my last articles and photos that I’m always climbing with a fancy yellow backpack. Well, that’s the Mountain Hardwear Hueco 20 pack and during the last six weeks I’ve been putting it to test.Read More »Multi pitch rock climbing backpack: MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR Hueco 20
Whole weekend of blue skies,dry air and chili temperature? That doesn’t happen a lot in the fjords. Ove and me decided to go to Uskedalen and after a bit of persuasion Roar was in as well. Everything was set.Read More »Climbing in Uskedalen. The Norwegian Yosemite?
Around Bergen we have a lot of rock. In fact, it’s one of the best places I’ve ever been for summer climbing. That is a big statement, especially considering that I’ve lived for over a year in Chamonix, that I do a lot of climbing in Northern Spain and that I travel quite often for climbing.Read More »Bergen: the summer climbing destination. (Part 1: Sport climbing and Bouldering)
“I was thinking to perhaps check out an unclimbed trad wall in Modalen if you are up for that. About an hour approach tho, and not sure if we can get up..So adventure :)”
Read More »First ascent to an unclimbed wall in Norway (220m ; 6b).
Another year, we assisted to the big gathering of the Outdoor Industry for the spring-summer collection in the picturesque village of Friedrichshafen. Friedrichshafen is… Read More »Outdoor 2017: An overview
Last week I felt it was about time for multipitch and trad climbing so I called my friend Garro. I must confess that i was slightly afraid, as he always looks for badass activities and I was still healing my injured ankle. The idea was to head to the Zuriza valley, on the border of Navarra and Aragon, and seek climbing activities with alpine ambience, modest difficulties and semi-equipped trad pitches. How could I say no to something like that!Read More »Climbing in Zuriza.
This article aims to provide the tools for understanding the criterias behind choosing between a hardshell and a softshell according to our activities and budget.Read More »Softshell or hardshell? A guide for the three season layering.
Still not having plans for easter? Not really feeling like booking a flight and housing? That actually happened to me last year. What if I would propose a road trip plan with wild-ish campings, bivouacs, mediterranean beaches, climbing and hiking?
