The Lagginhorn! An ideal 4000 m peak for newbies

The Lagginhorn (4,010 metres) is considered a four-thousand-metre peak for beginners. It is located in the eastern Valais Alps and is described as "not very difficult" according to the SAC mountain and alpine touring scale. But is it really? Bergzeit author Ben Weiler gave it a try. Jetzt lesen

Osprey Xenith 105: Backpack in review

Osprey's trekking backpack - Xenith 105 does what the manufacturer promises - even for multi-week treks. A review on this heavy duty pack. Jetzt lesen

Wrangell St. Elias National Park: Trekking in Alaska

The unnamed peak 9055 in Wrangell St. Elias National Park is the primary aim of our trek in Alaska, taking us across glaciers and rivers. Jetzt lesen