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Tag Archives: mountains
A Walk along the Semmering Railway
At first glance, the landscape in the Vienna Alps looks idyllic. But the expert’s eye realizes immediately that something is missing here: a railroad! Because how are the people supposed to enjoy the picturesque landscape if they can’t get there … Continue reading
Posted in Austria, History, Photography, Technology, Travel, Video Blog
Tagged hiking, mountains, railroad, train
4 Comments
Canmore, the better Banff
In every country, there is a place that everyone, literally everyone, recommends you to visit. Actually, recommend is too weak of a word for the obtrusiveness: “You have to go there!” Instinctively, this raises some resistance with me, because I … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Photography, Travel
Tagged animals, Banff, Canmore, hiking, mountains, Trans Canada Trail
12 Comments
27 Hours on the Train and not a Minute of Boredom
In red neon letters on top of a monumental building, the name “Pacific Central” shines through the night, which is receding rather late and slowly. Walking through the park in front of the station building, I carry my heavy bags, … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Photography, Travel, Video Blog
Tagged Edmonton, mountains, train, Vancouver
25 Comments
Venta Micena – Day 22/30
One early morning, on the way to climb the Sierra de María, I saw this table-topped mountain. Tonight, it walked into the photo again. I jumped into the car to chase it down, managed to stop it near Velez Blanco, … Continue reading
Posted in Andalusia, Photography, Spain, Travel
Tagged mountains, Velez Blanco, Venta Micena
6 Comments
Venta Micena – Day 13/30
You must have already noticed it in the photos of the last two weeks: the mountain range of the Sierra de María at the eastern end of the valley of Venta Micena. From the first day I laid eyes on … Continue reading
Posted in Andalusia, Photography, Spain, Travel
Tagged hiking, mountains, Sierra de Maria, Venta Micena
10 Comments
All paths lead to Lovćen
Photographed during the hike on Vrmac.
The Miners’ Cemetery
In my article about Chacaltaya, I mentioned the cemetery I found at the foot of Huayna Potosí and made the offhand remark that the whole village of Milluni had died. It turns out that this was right, but that the true story … Continue reading
Posted in Bolivia, History, Military, Photography, Politics, Travel
Tagged cemetery, Chacaltaya, Milluni, mountains
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Why should you get up early?
Because it’s the only way to catch these views of Illimani: Photographed during the hike to Chacaltaya in Bolivia.
How to do Adventure – a Guide in 24 Steps
From my current base in La Paz in Bolivia, I wanted to climb Chacaltaya. It seemed like a relatively easy mountain above 5000 m, and thus a good opportunity to set a new altitude record without falling into crevasses and battling with yetis. In … Continue reading
Posted in Bolivia, Life, Philosophy, Photography, Time, Travel
Tagged adventure, Chacaltaya, climate change, Health, hiking, hitchhiking, La Paz, Milluni, mountains, nature, refugees
39 Comments
Confusing the Sun and the Moon
As I went hiking to Lake Corani in Bolivia, I could be forgiven for confusing the sun, barely shining through threatening clouds like a spooky moon, on the one side, and the full moon on the other side, shining as bright as if … Continue reading
Posted in Bolivia, Photography, Travel
Tagged clouds, Corani, Kango, moon, mountains, sun
8 Comments
The Happy Hermit 