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When you want to start working with Garmin BaseCamp, you need some maps installed. You can buy them from Garmin, but you definitely don’t need to. Follow the next 4 easy steps to install the free maps from OSM (Openstreetmap) onto your PC. 1 – Download the file Go to https://www.freizeitkarte-osm.de/ and click on the …
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Three years ago I ran (quite literally) into some knee problems. Running had always been my way to let of steam so I needed something new. That’s how I started cycling. First because I had nothing else, later because I really enjoyed it. It didn’t take too long to start thinking if this new hobby …
Do you have a weird sister, father or lover who likes to put on heavy boots and goes hiking towards some place for no apparent reason? Do they like to go outside and sleep in a tent while humans have been perfecting the indoors for hundreds of years? Yes, I know.. It’s weird, but still, …
This demanding multi-day trek combines two magnificent mountain passes with the typical Georgian back country villages. Starting in Mazeri you will pass by all the highlights of upper Svaneti and finish your trip in lower Svaneti. An absolute must-do. Overview Day Description Distance Climb Descent Max. Elevation Difficulty 1 Mazeri – Ushba glacier – Mazeri …
While planning my first bikepacking trip not long ago I decided to bring along my GoPro Hero 7 Black to document the trip. I started researching some solutions to attach my camera while riding and finally came up with something that turned out to be just perfect. To start off, this is what I wanted …
Europe’s highest point, Mount Elbrus (5642m), is located in the Russian Caucasus. A bit out of direction when you think of ‘Europe’. However, we will not discuss the geographical borders of Europe in this article. You’ll find answers to the many questions that an independent climb, without guide, of this 5000 meter peak calls for. …
Last year, I bought the Garmin GPSMAP 64s and I am super happy with it! However it took me some time to find out how and where I could get the right maps for my new device. I tried a number of different methods but I finally decided this was the right way for me. …
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In January 2017, I left on my first ever winter hiking trip. We had a great time in the High Fens and I knew it was something I would want to do again. A couple of months later, Servaes contacted me with the question if I wanted to join him on a week-long winter trekking …
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I had never gone hiking in the UK before, but it had been on my mind for a while now. My good friend Jef was happy to join me for an epic adventure across the pond. We booked plane tickets to Manchester, still debating between the Lake District (England) and Snowdonia (Wales) but finally decided …
The Dinara offers a solid day hike through small bushes, mountain meadows and rocky terrain. On the summit you are rewarded with a beautiful view. The majority of the route is well marked and pretty straightforward but good orientation skills are welcome. On your way to the top you will pass a small fortress ruin …