The Ritual of Hardship. On a clear winter day almost ten years ago I was flying over the Aegean Sea on my way to mainland Greece when an impressive steep mountain emerging directly from the sea caught my attention. I … Continued
Date of climb: 27 July 2018 Partner: Mihnea Prundeanu ‘’The rock face of all rock faces, the route of all routes: the Cassin route up the Walker Spur on the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses represents a dream for … Continued
I haven’t posted here for a while now, but our fun day on Frendo Spur is definitely worth sharing. Frendo Spur in Chamonix guidebook is described as “one of the best routes and a rite of passage for anyone aspiring … Continued
I have been many times on adventures that are short, simple, local, cheap – yet still fun, exciting, challenging, refreshing and rewarding. However, I did not know that there is an actual name for that kind of adventures until I … Continued
When I did my first new route, my view of climbing was definitely changed. Before that, I was looking in guidebooks and searching online to see what someone else did to find out what options are available, and then one … Continued
