The white & wild ? mountains of the Jura
Famke van der Elst2023-02-22T13:06:22+00:00The first snow of the year always brings out in me a wave of childlike happiness! The joy of opening the window and looking [...]
Hiking or skiing?
Famke van der Elst2023-02-22T13:06:02+00:00Skiing is great: you feel free, you're outside in nature, and if you want to you can go full tilt and you’ll get a [...]
Google maps, signposts or a mountain leader?
Famke van der Elst2023-01-09T09:44:00+00:00What do you need a map for? There are signposts everywhere. That’s what I used to think, until our almost-adventure in 2008 in the [...]
Discovering the mountains with your dog
Tjeerd Engel2023-02-26T17:28:18+00:00Hiking with dogs Discovering the mountains with your dog In the past, I used to enjoy the thrill of extreme activities. However, I [...]
Tips for hiking in the Alps
Famke van der Elst2023-01-09T09:43:55+00:00Some useful tips for hiking in the Alps 1. Start preparing your hike at home! Maybe you don’t know, but in the mountains you [...]
Wildcamping in the Swiss Alps
Famke van der Elst2023-02-27T17:48:29+00:003 years ago, when I was more or less compelled to walk the Tour du Mont Blanc with a full set of camping gear [...]