„Why climb the highest mountain?”, US president John F. Kennedy asked on September 12th 1962 in Houston, Texas, in order to motivate his listeners to support the Apollo program, which eventually resulted in the moon landing. He answered the questions just a few sentences later: “We choose to go to the Moon in this decade… Weiterlesen Top of Germany
Schlagwort: hiking
Lakes, peaks & Kaiserschmarrn
Covid-19 continues to dominate the world and yet many things changed in the last couple of weeks. While my spring was widely shaped by an office closure resulting in a lot of freedom which I used for uncountable hikes, the following early summer has been characterized by extremely busy (home) office days. Fortunately, not only… Weiterlesen Lakes, peaks & Kaiserschmarrn
Germany’s southwest – the rediscovery of home
It is no secret that I like to travel around the globe to discover new things. When I started my year in Hong Kong and Macao, I thought that 2020 is going to be a record year when it comes to days and nights away. The first major trip was scheduled for March: Chile –… Weiterlesen Germany’s southwest – the rediscovery of home
“The mountains are calling…
… and I must go.” – John Muir, a Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States of America. In summer 2019, I started a road trip through Western Canada with two friends. I met Achim and Thomas in early 2018 on a trip to… Weiterlesen “The mountains are calling…