Overview

Welcome to my page all about (ultralight) trekking and hiking! Here I'll be posting new (short) tours, packing lists & information around the topic of traveling on a regular basis. Have fun browsing, Kai

2016-09 On the Wings of the Goshawk (Part 1)

It had not even been a week since the Sweden holiday had passed when the hiking bug had me fully in its grip again. I packed my things and set off on the Habichtswaldsteig. This is a hiking trail from Zierenberg to the Edersee with a total length of 85-110 km, depending on which of the extra loops you take. Timewise, I unfortunately had to split the trail into two stages, because covering this distance in one weekend including travel there and back is still a bit too much for me.

2016-09 Packing List: Habichtswaldsteig

This is the gear I had along on the hike on the Habichtswaldsteig (Part 1). Night temperatures were around 10°C and went up to a good 26°C during the day.

2015-11 In the Eifel

Finally, I am getting around to publishing the pictures of the trip. The trip took us to the Eifel in excellent weather. See for yourself:

Photography

A picture is worth more than a thousand words, so here the pictures will mainly speak for themselves.

2016-08 On the Skåneleden

Bimbi and I were out and about in beautiful southern Sweden, more precisely in Skåne.

Off to my adopted home Sweden - how I have missed you!

Since the dear Mr. Swede lived practically right on the route between my home and the starting point, we parked the car there and spent another lovely evening together.

2016-07 Hexenstieg for the Second Time

Since on my tour on the Hexenstieg I had to skip the Bode valley, I wanted to walk this stretch once more. I couldn’t ignore the rave reviews of the hiking couple I had walked with as far as Königshütte.

ZPacks Tarps

ZPacks is an American manufacturer that handcrafts tarps and other ultralight gear from light materials such as Cuben Fiber. This is an extremely light and tear-resistant material used for the sails of racing yachts. Over the past years I have ordered two rectangular Cuben Fiber tarps from ZPacks and found them good.

Shelters/Accommodation

For a restful sleep, there is hardly anything more important than finding a dry spot at night. If you always carry your sleeping quarters with you on a trip, you can at least assume that.

Solo Stove Wood Gasifier

The SoloStove is an efficient wood gasifier that allows pleasant cooking on the trail without carrying fuel. At 240g, the stove is a rather heavy model for a wood-burning stove.