Yesterday was the last of the four day family trip with Dennis parents and brothers. I found a great viaferrata not far from Chamonix “Via Ferrata de Curalla”. Located on the ‘Plateau d’Assy close to the village ‘Passy’. The guidebook even stated that it was Europe’s best and most beautiful one. Sure, Dennis and I …
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Via Ferrata with a view
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Urlaub
We’re on our way.The engine in Climbuz seems to hold just fine. Some little parts (like the dashboard indicators) aren’t working yet and some things still need to be fixed (with Sugru).And Dennis knows how to fix it all.Love having my personal mechanic (oh, that sounds wrong…) And as Climbuz still is not a Porsche …
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Speedclimbing, Climbuz and the Outdoor lecture
The last week before real climbing starts again. It’s finally Sunny here in the Netherlands, making it feel like Summer. Summer fun All the stress of getting everything done in time also belongs to the Summer feeling I guess.Tax forms, invoices, MOT for my car(s), some work, a lecture for Outdoor, preparations for the Dutch …
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“Watervallen en Winterbanden”
In the Dutch magazine “Hoogtelijn” from our Alpine Club (NKBV) there is a big interview with Dennis and me. Really proud to have such an interview in a magazine that goes to the more then 55.000 (!) members of the NKBV. Pictures are funny, original and professional. Made by photographer Laurens Aaij. The interview is …
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Juf Alie met pensioen!
↵ Use original player Klimles op basisschool de Archipel met Juf Alie By Marianne van der Steen Vimeo HD SD ← Replay X i Mijn moeder Alie is vakleerkracht in het bewegingsonderwijs, zoals dat met een paar mooie woorden heet.Al 43 jaar geeft ze les. Eerst alleen voor de klas: Taal en rekenen. Maar al …
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I proudly represent: Patagonia!
Through the Alpine Mentor Programme I got something which makes me really happy: I have a deal with the company Patagonia. Everyone who knows me for a bit also knows that Patagonia is one of my favourite companies.Not just because they make nice clothing, but more because their vision on how to produce clothing and …
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Dutch National Lead Series in my home-gym
Last weekend the national leadclimbing series took place in Monte Cervino, my local gym.As it was my regular climbing gym I had no reason not to join. I had (as usual) a big chunk in my throat, felt super nervous. Sweaty hands, trying to get enough chalk on my hand with every move I made.And …
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Canada 2
It’s been a while ago now since we were in Canada with the whole team. We climbed in the huge land for a couple weeks with Canmore as basecamp. Being Dutch and being a climber is a fairly strange combo. As sports climber we have a gym in every city. Within 40km you can find …
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Een dag na de vakantie van meneer Hulot
Met het Alpine Mentor Programme was ik de afgelopen 2 weken in Canada. Inmiddels zijn Steve House en de rest van het team weer naar huis. Scott Backes en ik zijn er nog. En Scott wist wel wat hij graag nog wilde klimmen hier. Het lawine-gevaar en de ijs condities zijn niet erg goed deze …
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