Tag Archives: mountains

A Walk along the Semmering Railway

Posted on 2019-07-19 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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Canmore, the better Banff

Posted on 2019-06-23 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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27 Hours on the Train and not a Minute of Boredom

Posted on 2019-01-10 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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Venta Micena – Day 22/30

Posted on 2018-10-15 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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Venta Micena – Day 13/30

Posted on 2018-10-06 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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All paths lead to Lovćen

Posted on 2018-01-18 by Andreas Moser

Photographed during the hike on Vrmac.

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The Miners’ Cemetery

Posted on 2017-04-14 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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Why should you get up early?

Posted on 2017-03-28 by Andreas Moser

Because it’s the only way to catch these views of Illimani: Photographed during the hike to Chacaltaya in Bolivia. 

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How to do Adventure – a Guide in 24 Steps

Posted on 2017-03-09 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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Confusing the Sun and the Moon

Posted on 2016-05-20 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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