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Frequently asked questions and answers about PFAS in outdoor products
For years they were considered miracle-workers and were used in countless products to make them water repellent, non-stick and stain resistant – now they are to be banned across the EU. We’re talking about PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). They can be found in frying pans, rain jackets, cosmetics, plastic bags, dental floss and many more […]
Bikepacking in Patagonia
Last December was a very special month. Not only did I have the opportunity to come back to Argentina, but I was also able to celebrate my birthday deep into wild Patagonia, a unique opportunity I have been waiting for a long time. What an amazing experience it has been. Along with a few other […]
Nachhaltige Outdoor-Ausrüstung aus recycelten Altreifen
Als erstes Outdoor-Unternehmen überhaupt setzen wir bei VAUDE auf ein neues Recycling-Verfahren mittels dessen aus dem Gummi alter Autoreifen der Stoff für neue funktionelle Bekleidung und Ausrüstung entsteht. Altreifen-Recycling und das bekanntere PET-Recycling sind wichtige Schritte in Richtung Kreislaufwirtschaft. Im Beitrag erklären wir, warum. 1,75 Milliarden Altreifen von Autos und Lkw fallen jedes Jahr […]
THE DRAW – Mountainbiking in the Dolomites with Richie Schley
Do you even feel the absolute need to do something or go somewhere? That is The Draw. I have been going to the Italian Dolomites annually for several years now. During my time at home, I kept thinking about the Dolomites and something inside me was drawing me to head there as soon as it […]
No Cars, No Worries – A Multisport Search for Dolce Vita
Mild climate, plenty of sun, dolce vita–that´s the saying in South Tyrol. But as I watched the water cascade off Tobi´s jacket and join the stream now flowing at our feet, I couldn´t help but shake my head at our luck. The realization was setting in that the seven-day forecast of rain might be true […]
The Italian Way – Trail development and community engagement in the Vinschgau
I stopped short on my bike, watching as the sun climbed over the Ortler in South Tyrol, Italy. Its warm rays pierced the autumn air draped around my friends, who stood in awe of the sunrise. Finally, pushed on by hunger, the four of us turned our backs on the jumbled glaciers, zipped up our […]
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The Story
OK, it’s the most famous glacier in the world. You can’t expect solitude here; every fifteen minutes a busload of tourists is released in the direction of the viewing platforms. And yet the sight of the Perito Moreno Glacier in Patagonia with its 4-km wide and 60 m high escarpment has something touching, something incomprehensible about it. It is a natural spectacle that takes your breath away and that instinctively describes the relationship between man and nature. Humility and tranquil joy of existence seizes every viewer.
The Photographer
Ralf Gantzhorn was born in 1964, holds a M.S. in Geology – and has even worked as a geologist (as an independent consultant in the contamination sector). He has been climbing since 1983 and working as a photographer since 1985. As a northern German, he is always torn between the far too distant mountains and the fresh sea air, but he’s found a compromise in Scandinavia, Scotland and Patagonia (where he has now spent over three years). He enjoys organizing trips in areas where unfamiliar vistas – which haven’t already been photographed 1000 times – lure from every corner. He often experiences his images as far too static, but then is pleased with the abundance of triangles in the structure and the fantastic light.
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The Story
The picture was taken on the summit of Marmolada after an ascent of the Vinatzer/Messner on the south wall. We didn’t reach the summit until 10:00 p.m. so we bivouacke (planned) there. We woke up to this riot of color …
The Photographer
Ralf Gantzhorn was born in 1964, holds a M.S. in Geology – and has even worked as a geologist (as an independent consultant in the contamination sector). He has been climbing since 1983 and working as a photographer since 1985. As a northern German, he is always torn between the far too distant mountains and the fresh sea air, but he’s found a compromise in Scandinavia, Scotland and Patagonia (where he has now spent over three years). He enjoys organizing trips in areas where unfamiliar vistas – which haven’t already been photographed 1000 times – lure from every corner. He often experiences his images as far too static, but then is pleased with the abundance of triangles in the structure and the fantastic light.
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