What exactly is the Carretera Austral? And…
Happiness comes from solving problems. Which is lucky because in bicycle touring, they can be endless. With the harsh weather conditions down here in Patagonia, it doesn’t take much to become stuck…
WARNING: this post is about zip repair, which may be quite dull for some. But if you’re going on a long tour it could be quite handy. Top tips / short version: Clean and lubricate the zip (e.g. candle wax, soft 2B pencil, some kind of specialist zip lube: e.g. this ). Fix slider with pliers. Bring spare sliders…
Must. Not. Think. Bad. Thoughts. About. My. Camera. Thief. And….
A double Andean border crossing, no less, via the entirely traffic-free Paso Vargara and Paso Copahue, that would lead me into the Chilean Lake District and the land of the striking Monkey Puzzle Tree
Possibly one of my best hikes ever. With some reasonable navigation skills and experience, the opportunities for deviating from the main routes and exploring Huayhuash’s mind blowing landscapes is very extensive. Here is The Third Circuit…
Route from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska up to Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Not even halfway! I´ll try to update this every month or so; it´s somewhat awkward. In reality it´s around 13000 kms so far since the three straight lines are included in the graph where I had to take a ferry, bus and sailing boat;…
I had no idea that this trip would require so much preparation when I first decided to do it. I mean I knew it would be tough but everything has taken so much longer that expected. Each item has needed to be meticulously thought through and carefully considered. Each risk measured and evaluated. Contingency plans…