Stories
Snippets of my adventures as I explore the world around me. Here are a collection of my hiking stories, my travels and my mind's meanderings.
Lunch in the Bernese Alps
A Swede and a South African spend a full day hiking and cooking in the Swiss Alps.
What I wear and carry when I go Winter Hiking
Having the right gear when winter hiking can go a long way. Here are a list of items I collected to enjoy the wild in winter.
Adventures in the Night
Hiking at night is a whole new adventure that invites your familiar landscape to take on a mystery in the darkness.
First trip into Engelberg’s snowy Swiss Alps
My first encounter with the snowcapped Swiss Alps in one of Switzerland’s most picturesque villages: Engelberg.
Winter Hiking on the Zugerberg
This is one of my favourite winter hikes of the season: hiking from my town to the Zugerberg. I took a full day and stepped out the door with my sights set on the top of the nearest mountain.
A journey to Rewilding Myself
My journey to reconnecting with the wilderness around me and rewilding myself.
Sibling Hike in Grindelwald
We caught the first snowfall in Grindelwald of the season. My brother came down to visit and we explored the region that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginary landscapes in 'The Lord of the Rings'.
Solo Hiking Mythen Mountain
I spent a full day hiking the slopes of the great Mythen mountain. The twin peaks of Kleiner and Grosser Mythen forms part of the Schwyzer Alps of Central Switzerland, very near to where I stay.
Solo Hiking on Wildspitz
A solo hike from the Zugerberg to Wildspitz and down to Unterägeri on one of the last days of summer. Solo hiking is new to me, but it's been a big part of settling into Switzerland after moving from South Africa.
Summer Hiking in Fronalpstock, Swiss Alps
A solo summer hike in the Swiss Alps from Morsach to Fronalpstock, in the Swiss canton of Schwyz. This was one of my first big hikes in Switzerland and the view was totally worth it.