Written by Viorel Borteş After climbing in Valle d’Aosta, on our way back to Torino, we were already making plans for the next day: an acclimatization hike for our next objective. We wanted to reach Breithorn, a 4165 meters peak, …
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A (too) Short Holiday in the Alps (1)
Written by Viorel Borteș It all started with a firm invitation and a not so firm answer from my behalf. I decided to go after all and I will tell you all about our adventure. The Approach After a long …
Thailand Beaches
Do you remember those old postcards of Thailand from when we were children? The ones with the limestone cliffs coming out of the emerald green water? Didn’t they make you dream away? Now that we’re all grown up it’s probably …
Landing in Antalya and changing home
After flying over the Black Sea and running around Istanbul Airport for our connection, we finally landed in Antalya. It’s a pity I was feeling sick all the way and turning from green to yellow every five minutes. Landing in …
Climbing in Bulgaria. Basarbovo
Egg yolk mixed with a little egg white. Just like an omelet. This is how I would describe the crags at Basarbovo. This is the place to find the first days of spring. The yellow limestone will be warm. The …
