Petra, Jordan, March 2010
Two full days of visiting — both from early morning to the evening — of the famous ancient Nabatean town ruins of Petra, Jordan. March 2010.
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Wadi Rum, Jordan, March 2010
A few drops of rain and the desert between the bare sandstone ridges of Wadi Rum is full of blossoming flowers, a welcome fodder for camels. An excursion by jeep and by foot to the majestic mountain ridges raging out of the desert sands on the border between Saudi Arabia and Jordan. March 2010.
Around Manaslu, October/November 2009
Just three backpacks. An extraordinarily rewarding, long and hard trek around the Manaslu Himal with crossing of Larkya La as the key of the route. Simply beautiful, the very essence of a Himalayan trek in Nepal. The contrast of joining for the last walking days the overcrowded trail around Annapurnas could not be larger… However, two soothing days in beautiful Bandipur brought us back to the balance. October/November 2009.
Orta, May/June 2009
Just a few days in the calm(er) surroundings of Lago di Orta in northern Italy, adding two trips to the Alps north of the lake around Valstrona. May/June 2009.
Lario, Easter 2009
Spending a few days around Easter sightseeing and hiking around Lario, better known als Lago di Como. Easter 2009.
Angkor, February/March 2009
An extensive visit for a thorough and lazy study of the ruins of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Biking was the idea! Added trips to the surrounding sites: Phnom Kulen, Banteay Srei, Banteay Samre, Beng Mealea, Phnom Bakheng and Ta Prohm. February/March 2009.
Toscana, October 2008
Based in a farm with a view of San Gimignano, we visited not only the Chianti vineyards by Castellina, Radda, Lamole, Volpaia and Panzano, but also the nearby Toscana sites. San Gimignano, Sant’Anna in Camprena (yes, The English Patient fans, yes!), Pienza, Abbazia di Sant’Antimo, Monte Olivieto, Siena, Florence. October 2008.
A week in Ticino, September/October 2008
A week in a rustico in Piano di Peccia, Ticino. Managed a few hikes, short autumn days: Cristallina attempt, Capanna Basòdino, Poncione di Braga, Mognòla, Val Bavona, Soveltra. September/October 2008.
Sustenhorn, August 2008
Climbing Sustenhorn via Sustenlimi from Chelenalphütte. A nice and easy glacier tour. Urner Alpen, August 2008.
Sardona, July 2008
Climbing Piz Sardona vel Surenstock with a nice party approaching from Calfeisental and based on the Sardonahütte. Cloudy moods. Glarner Alpen, July 2008.
Mallorca, June 2008
Staying in a fancy adult hotel in Cala Mesquida, we made a few road trips and hikes in the surprisingly remote (by contrast to the beaches?) mountains of Mallorca, especially in Serra Tramuntana, but also in some of the coastal hills. June 2008
Around the Jebel Toubkal, April/May 2008
Following the classical route of the trek around the Jebel Toubkal, finalised with climbing the very top of the mount. In addition a road trip from Marrakech over the Atlas passes to Ait Benhaddou and towards Sahara — and a day and a night in Marrakech. April/May 2008.