Most memorable crack climb When I told friends that I was going to Japan, I saw countless pictures appear in their mind’s eye. Samurai, geisha, women in kimonos, onsen (hot springs for bathing), tea ceremonies, skyscrapers with neon signs, mangas, crowded trains, temples and castles and Mount Fuji. I’ve been in Japan for almost a […]
The last days in China I spent in my beloved Yangshuo. It was still cold and rainy. The clouds were hanging low and the sun was rarely seen. For the remaining time I rented a scooter with a built-in rain/sun umbrella. The Chinese are creative, even though one rarely associate this attribute with China. But […]
Yangshuo is one of the top destinations in China. Countless rivers and streams meander through a labyrinth of limestone rocks. The lush wooded mountains form a gentle interplay with the water and the rice fields. Yangshuo and the surrounding area of Guilin has become a famous theme for artists for for thousands of years. The […]
My contact lenses felt like ice flakes in my eyes. Blizzardlike wind swept past me with up to 70h/km and made every step in the dark to a tightrope walk on the way to the summit of Teide, the highest mountain in Spain (3717m). It is also the third-highest volcano in the world. I tried […]
Monaco was always a place for the rich and beautiful. My imagination was fueled by film scenes from James Bond, the myth of Grace Kelly and the King’s House, as well as Formula One. On the spot, the picture was quite similar to my idea. We reached the city on a Saturday at noon. Much […]
