Day 2 on my way to Ghost Ranch I had to make it across the San Pedro peak. Huffing and puffing my way up the mountain I finally reached the plateau at 3000 m around noon time. After I had just caught my breath and enjoyed the view for a bit I continued the hike … MoT #3: Unexpected encounter weiterlesen
Reaching the top – San Pedro Peaks
Crossing the San Juan Peaks was quite an experience: https://videopress.com/v/PQogMseh Of course making it to the top was only half the challenge. As said in the movie I had wanted to descend to make it to dryer grounds for the night. Which meant another 2km of continuous snow fields and postholing. But luckily not as … Reaching the top – San Pedro Peaks weiterlesen
Cuba – Gateway to another world?
Arriving in Cuba I came from the Mesa in the south west which is pretty much like a stony desert, even though at the time it was relatively green due to the rains. But it's landscape was defined by all kinds of different rock formations, low shrubs and dried out river beds. I stayed in … Cuba – Gateway to another world? weiterlesen
Inspiration
AS I WALK, THE UNIVERSE IS WALKING WITH ME ° IN BEAUTY IT WALKS BEFORE ME IN BEAUTY IT WALKS BEHIND ME IN BEAUTY IT WALKS BELOW ME IN BEAUTY IT WALKS ABOVE ME ° BEAUTY IS ON EVERY SIDE AS I WALK I WALK WITH BEAUTY - Navajo proverb I found this old saying … Inspiration weiterlesen
A new adventure
Having followed the reports of other hikers already on the trail I knew that I wasn't going to start in Colorado because of the snow conditions but that I needed to change my plans. I was rather looking further north since New Mexico was never really on my agenda. Reading the reports from the previous … A new adventure weiterlesen