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Destinations

Exploring the Enchanting Kundl Gorge

Hey there, fellow adventurers! I’ve just returned from a morning hike through the awe-inspiring Kundl Gorge in beautiful Tirol, Austria, and I couldn’t wait to share my experience with all of you. Brace yourselves for a virtual journey through this natural wonderland! Start of the Trail The trail begins in the picturesque alpine village of Mühlthal, nestled in the breathtaking valley of Wildschönau. The initial part of the hike follows a pleasant paved road, offering a comfortable start to the adventure. For those seeking to shorten their journey, a lovely Bummelzug (Wonder Train) is available to transport you to the...

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Hiking / Hiking Fitness

Hiking in Your Golden Years: The Benefits & How to Get Started

As I climbed over the milestone of 60 years old, I find myself reflecting on the activities that have kept me healthy and active throughout my life. One of the pursuits that has brought me tremendous satisfaction and numerous physical and mental benefits is hiking. But my love for movement and the great outdoors extends beyond just hiking. I also discovered my passion for skiing almost 40 years ago when I was in my twenties, and I have been hooked ever since. Back then, I was working a corporate job, which left me with limited time to pursue my hobbies....

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Uncategorized

10 Tips to Avoid Crowded Trails This Summer

While I do appreciate hiking with my family and friends and sharing the experience with fellow hikers, I also value the opportunity to be alone in nature. Hiking serves as a form of moving meditation for me, allowing me to clear my thoughts or ponder on new projects and ideas. During these solitary hikes, I prefer to avoid crowds and fully immerse myself in the tranquility of nature.Today, I’m here to share 10 easy-to-follow rules that help me to have more solitude on the trails (or at least close to it). 1. Hit the trails early or late:  First and...

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Hiking

Hiking Snacks: What Shepherds Can Teach Us About Mountain Food

Climbing mountains and living in the mountains have been a part of human life for centuries. While some people climb mountains for the challenge, the view, or the bragging rights, there are others who live in the mountains and consider it their habitat.  Among them are shepherds, who spend months in the mountains with their flocks, walking long distances every day and overcoming challenging terrain. I have had the opportunity to observe the life of shepherds in several countries, including Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland. Despite the differences in geography and culture, I have noticed that the life of shepherds in the...

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Hiking

How to set goals if you are not a planning geek

I am not a planning geek, but I still need to move with my plans and set goals.I’ve been noticing some kind of springtime relapse in the writers of posts about the importance of goal-setting lately.The number of posts in my social feed grew with the rise of the temperature outside.All these posts are about the same: to be successful you should set goals and follow them.5-year plan, 3-year plan, 1-year plan, quarter plan, and finally day plan, if not an hour plan. I just wonder how many such superhumans you know, who can plan years ahead and stick to...

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Hiking Fitness

Hiking After 50: How to Adjust Your Training Routine

I am a lifelong hiker and I have reached my 60-year benchmark.  Age is just a number. This saying became quite popular recently and in fact, if we take our aging process seriously and do the right things to stay healthy we can be living proof of this saying. Whether we like it or not, as we age our bodies undergo changes that can affect our ability to hike and our overall health. That’s why it’s essential to adjust our training routine to accommodate these changes. Let me share with you what helps me to stay in shape and continue...

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Hiking Fitness

Improve your hiking fitness walking with your kid

Many hikers don’t make it to the finish line due to injuries, which can often be underestimated in the seemingly natural activity of hiking.That’s why I want to focus on hiking fitness in my blog. Today I want to talk about loaded pack hikes and how walking with your child can help improve endurance and stamina. Loaded-pack Hiking Loaded-pack hiking is a crucial part of many hikers’ training programs. It involves loading your backpack with weights (usually water containers) and gradually increasing the weight and walking time. Starting at around 10% of your body weight, it can increase to approximately...

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Destinations

Skiing The Milky Way

Just came back from a ski week in Sestriere with my family, including my 15-month-old son, and it was a fantastic experience.
I have a very special relationship with this place. I did one of my first seasons in Montgenevre, a French resort just across the border from Sestriere and part of the same skiing area – Vialattea (the Milky Way). It means I know the place inside out.

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Nutrition

8 Healthy snacks for your hiking adventures

Hiking is all about enjoying nature, enjoying time with your family, kids or friends and getting of the grid. My kids like walking. They also like our walking breaks because they know they will be treated with some good stuff to refill their energy tanks! Let me share with you some of our favorite healthy snacks that we take with us on our hiking adventures. We pick snacks with a good combination of protein, healthy fats, and carbohydrates that keep us full and give us lasting energy. The other criteria for picking snacks is that they stay fresh in warm...

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Winter Hiking

8 Tips To Start Winter Hiking with Kids

Winter hiking can be a great way to get your kids outdoors and help them develop a love for nature and the outdoors. There are many benefits to winter hiking, including: To make this experience truly enjoyable however there are certain important things to know and to follow. Organization is a key for any outdoor activity and even more so if we are talking about hiking with kids AND, even more so if there is a winter outside! We started to take our son on winter hikes when he was only 5 months old and it was such a joy...