March 2010
Patagonia Men’s Down Sweater
The Patagonia Down Sweater is an ultra-light down jacket. What I really like about the jacket is the very water repellent and wind proof material. The very densely woven synthetic fabric of the Patagonia Down Sweater with an additional Deluge DWR (Durable Water Repellent) finish keeps you dry in virtually any rain. According to the manufacturer, the finish is just as water repellent after many years. The... [Read more]
Snowshoe day tour in the Harz mountains
The Harz mountains have over 1.60 m of snow in the higher altitudes. So there will be another snowshoe tour before the end of winter. This tour will start in Schierke in the eastern Harz and proceed over the Hohneklippen and the Pferdekopf to the Kapellenklippe. The return route is along the Glashüttenweg to Schierke. The current snow conditions are varied. In the lower regions (the Schierke train... [Read more]
The aim of this ultralight hiking blog is to enhance the popularity of this form of activity and provide suggestions for a range of trips. 