Alps

If you haven’t skied in the Alps yet, you really don’t know what you are missing. Colorado and Utah ski resorts may be famous for their powder, but the Alps are famous for just about everything else. Here are ten reasons to hit the slopes in the Alps this year. 10. Top-notch infrastructure (think heated

The mountains look very peaceful from a distance. But with this beauty, comes a little bit of risk. In order, to get the most out of your alpine trips, please be aware of the following safety tips when hiking in the Alps. Keep in mind: Happy adventuring is always linked to safe adventuring! The Alps

9. The best time to go on a hut hike is from mid-July to the end of August You may have heard mid-June to mid-September is an appropriate time-frame for a hut hike. This is the operating season of most mountain huts, and obviously a prerequisite for a hut hiking tour. But it is important

It’s the least expensive time of year to visit the Alps, and autumn offers more solitude and wildlife sightings than any other time of the year. The changing colors are brilliant, but that goes without saying. If you hit the timing just right, you might just hit the Golden October, which brings pure sunshine and

There are hikers, and there are rock climbers, but then there are also scramblers. Scramblers, like rock climbers, love to team up with the rock to facilitate their movement through the mountains. But scramblers, like hikers, love the freedom of movement without the burden of climbing gear. True scramblers, those that prefer to move through

We love to adventure, and the pictures we post of our adventures on social media give our friends the impression that we live a glamorous life as travelers with a bottomless bear canister full of disposable income. But the truth is, as outdoor adventurers, we are typically pretty good at traveling on a budget. We

It was one of those days you just never forget. My friend and I had the giggles following the best descent from a winter summit I have ever had. The peak we were summiting on this day was mostly ascended on a forest road, which meant that most of it could be sledded back down

Tips for getting the most out of adventures in the Alps. Moving to Germany was life-changing for me. I expected that and actually sought it out. What I did not expect was that how I adventure in the mountains would also change. Previously, my favorite outdoor activities included backpacking and cross-country skiing. Today I do

It was late in November and I had just checked into the flat that would be my home in Garmisch, Germany for the weekend. Before me stood a sweet, gray-haired lady, called “Mutti,” which is affectionate for “Mutter” in German, or “mother” in English. The flat was a tip from a mountaineering buddy I had