Hiking in Finland

Climbing, bikepacking, skiing & packrafting in the north

The Week in Review 212

“Winning isn’t about finishing in first place. It isn’t about beating the others. It is about overcoming yourself. Overcoming your body, your limitations, and your fears. Winning means surpassing yourself and turning your dreams into reality.”Kilian Jornet

Paradise Gorge

News

In Minnesota, the fight between mining and environment gets personal.

Mount McKinley will be called Denali again.

What if the Oceans were National Parks?

Hipster Barbie is so much better at Instagram than you.

I’m selling my Nishiki Bigfoot Q29er and my Specialized Langster Fixie bikes, contact me if you’re interested!

Check out Oasis, the World’s First Modular Water Filter System.

Chris shares his thoughts on Rewilding.

Carsten analyzies the errors in reasoning of Ultralight opponents. [German]

Meet the Packrafting Team at the Red Bull Amphibious.

“There Are No Bad Hikers” (and Other Lessons for Adventure Families).

Blogger colleagues in Europe and USA: Join the Bergfreunde Affiliate Programme and earn commisions with your reviews and content!

It’s the CampSaver Labor Day Sale! Get 20% Off Full Price and Clearance Items with the Coupon Code twenty20.

Save up to 30% on Camping and Cycling Gear, Clothing and Footwear and get an additional 20% off one item in the REI Outlet.

Check out the autumn & winter gear from Maloja, Norrøna, Ortovox and others

Trip Reports

A ski ascent of Damavand. [German]

The Rochefort Ridge and Dent du Géant. [German]

Exploring the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

The Kingstrail in Sweden.

Luc enjoys a snowy Sarek.

Sas Rigais. [German]

Mountainbiking for Beginners in Freising. [German]

Martin’s 11-Summit-Tour 2015. [German]

The Spaghetti Round: 10 x 4.000 m. [German]

The Backwards 88, Day 8: Sandal Power in North-Eastern Shikoku.

Backpacking Mildred Lake, Convict Canyon.

Kathrin visits the Diavolezza and enjoys a Hottub at 3.000 m. [German]

Purple & Green

Gear Reviews

Bikepacking Trail Foods.

Guidefinder-App Review. [German]

Benjamin takes a look at new OutDoor Show 2015 Gear.

Arc’teryx Gamma Rock Pant Review.

Review of the DYNAFIT Enduro 12 Backpack.

Paulina reviews the Woolx Mia V-Neck T-Shirt.

Jeremie loves HMG.

A review of the Salsa Deadwood.

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