The day we, eleven Pangaea Young Explorers, all met in Marrakech was special for me. We shared the excitement about the next days together and the adventure ahead. The first challenge of the trip – how to find transportation...
Climbing mountains constitutes a life attitude. It is the purest, most-rewarding and most exciting feeling to stand on top of a summit – and even better if you’ve reached that together with some friends. You know that it...
After Jules excellent blog about her Mont Blanc ascent, I’d also like to write about my passion for mountains. What does mountaineering represent to me? It means freedom, adrenaline, pure happiness, silence, nature, the top of the world, friendship,...
Some random morning at the breakfast table of the Holland family. In between sandwich-making for five kids, last minute homework and discussing everyones program for the day (especially optimizing mum’s taxi schedule) my parents start talking: “As you know,...
„Constantin, keep up with the group!“ … I just saw white … white clouds, white snow on the ground and in the air, a strong wind from the side and a mountain guide standing next to me waiting that...
When electricity is scarce, water is not drinkable, the weather is not always in your favor, mosquitoes, and many other insects bother you 24h a day, and phone reception is poor, we realize how dependent of technology and comfort...
After 2300 kilometers, 43 days and many challenges along the way, we had made it! We had just cycled the length of New Zealand! It all started with a wild idea to undertake our own mini-expedition. Inspired by the...
When you find yourself standing on the deck at the rear of the boat, in the middle of the night, looking down into the pitch black waters of the Rio Negro, and Mike tells you to jump in five...
The 11th Selection Camp for the Amazon candidates took place a few weeks ago. Here are some personal experiences and statements by some of the new Young Explorers: Shruthi: The Selection Camp was an experience of a lifetime. I...
There are times in your life when you think, “Why am I doing this? I’m cold. I’m miserable. There’s not enough oxygen in the air—I can’t breathe.” The gremlins continue whispering intoxicating phrases: “Turn around. Go down. Why...