Without doubt, Norway and Romania are two of my favorite countries to hike in. I have hiked for almost my whole life in the latter, but spent only two weeks in the former. Still, in this article I try to make a comparison of the hiking experience in the two countries from my point of view, taking into account a number of considerations. Continue reading...
In my group of friends there are a lot of hikers, so in the last decade I gave and got a lot of hiking related gifts. I saw what kind of gifts can be given, which ideas are good or not so good and in this article I want to share my experience with you on this subject. Below I suggest you gift ideas for all budgets, mostly mountain equipment but also from other categories, which can be offered as a surprise or with consulting the person who will get the gift. Continue reading...
On the 29th of October world-famous alpinist, Denis Urubko visited Cluj-Napoca and I was also present at the event. In our video on this topic, I make a summary of the main ideas that were discussed and you can also see footage from this year’s rescue mission on Nanga Parbat and Urubko’s attempt to climb K2 solo in the winter. You can also see how he trains to climb those big peaks and what questions was he asked in the Q&A session and what his answers were. Continue reading...
This is just a simple list of the gear I'm currently using for day hikes in the summer.
Do you want to travel to Norway, but your budget is tight? Do you want to see the country of fjords, hike the world-famous Trolltunga, Kjerag and Preikestolen hikes without breaking the bank? Or maybe you just want to quietly sit at the edge of the world, camp near the Arctic Circle in the land of no darkness? Find out how we did it and what budget you need! Continue reading...
Do you want to camp close to Transfăgărășan, called "the best road in the world" by Top Gear? Do you want to wake up to the scenery provided by the road crossing the heart of the Făgăraș mountains, the biggest mountain region of Transylvania? Do you want to put your tent in a place from where the three highest peaks of Romania are accessible in a day? Read on, to find out about your options. Continue reading...