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David Lama – Biwak – Nepal
Als mich letzten Sommer Stephan Keck anrief und mir von der Errichtung des David Lama Biwaks und der Reise nach Nepal erzählte, musste ich schmunzeln… „Der David. Selbst nach seinem traurigen Verlust noch immer eine Bereicherung für mich“.
7 tips on how to pitch a tent
We love camping! You too? We have a few useful advices for you on how to chose the right campground and on how to pitch a tent. Sit back, relax and enjoy some fantastic timelapses from Iceland, Greenland and the Himalayas.
Ski 4 Freedom – A slightly different ski course in the Karakorum
The aim is to give the young people, especially the girls, the opportunity to do sports and to be able to celebrate success in sports in the distant future.
Ski for Freedom
2015 wurde das Projekt „Ski for Freedom“ in Pakistan erstmals ins Leben gerufen. Mitte Januar starteten Johannes als Kameramann, Gumpy und Ich als Skilehrer von München nach Islamabad. Von dort ging es über den Karakorum Highway nach Norden, in die Region „Baltistan“.
The Story
This photo was taken after four days on the frozen Zanskar River. Most of the time, we had been in ravines without a few, until the valley opened up on this day. I made use of the opportunity and climbed 100 meters to shoot this photo of extreme biker Claude Balsiger.
The Photographer
Martin Bissig
Photography has always been a part of my life. I started capturing images more than 20 years ago.What started as a hobby quickly evolved into a passion, with that passion leading me to my perfect profession.It is this passion which helps me excel and succeed on a daily basis. I love to explore new fields, interact with new people and especially love working outdoors.
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Expedition Manaslu 2017 – Rückzug!
Unsere Ambitionen auf den Gipfelerfolg am Manaslu haben wir aufgegeben – die Natur war stärker als wir.
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Explore Scotland: Sail & Climb the Outer Hebrides – Part 1 “The most remote pub on mainland Britain”
Europe, a continent viewed as the centre of the universe is, in fact, an offshoot of Asia. Great Britain, former centre of the world’s largest empire, lies on the outskirts of Europe. The Old Forge, a pub on Scotland’s Knoydart peninsula, can only be reached on foot or by boat.
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Vertriders in Namibia – Social Project Ben Bike
Bikes for a better life: simple words that describe the simple yet impressive community program, BEN Namibia.
Burning Mountains: Mountain Biking in Namibia
Mountain Biking Extreme: Follow the Vertriders on their unconventional trails through Namibia, a wide open land of extreme harshness and surreal rocks…
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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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