I booked my flight on Saturday and boarded the plane the next Thursday. Where to? Bangkok! With whom? Aaah, let’s just go alone! That was some spontaneous decision! A decision I never regretted. A decision that changed me quite...
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,...
The Gobi Desert, Altai Mountains & Rural China There was absolutely no way we could top our adventures of July 2012 on the Africa expedition, but this summer Ollie and I laid out an itinerary for own version of...
„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...
Dear Young Explorers I am writing this blog to see how much interest there is in establishing an International Adventure Racing team. After seeing the amount of people ready to race in Abu Dhabi the idea came into my...
The eco camp that took place in Tara National Park, Serbia, in May this year, changed the lives of the kids who participated. This experience was something unusual and new for them. They learned a lot and enjoyed the...
It’s already a month ago that the final selection camp for Africa took place. A little bit late but better late than never – here are the highlights of the camp experienced by the participating Young Explorers! Tanguy: 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...