Samen met Dennis en onze oldtimer bus, Climbuz genaamd, zijn we de komende maand in de Alpen. We noemen onze tochten eigenlijk nooit vakantie, want het is heel hard werken. Meestal als we weer terug in Nederland zijn, hebben we een week nodig om weer bij te komen. Kilo’s lichter, moe en zin om niks te …
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Ötztal for a day – in Dutch
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Via Ferrata with a view
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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To the Alps
Finally after the loads of study work breaking free to go out and Climb. The first stop Friedrichshafen Outdoorfair looking at all the New Gear. On the way the Climbuz needed some (Sugru) repairs. Checking out some great Julbo sunglasses, Light my Fire sporks and the new Mountainhardware Clothes for 2014. Also the New Totem …
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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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Mental training
When climbing high alpine routes in wild exposed terrain it’s sometimes difficult to “keep them together” . Especially as a Dutch climber that is “bound” to the gym 3 days a week training staying in “mental” shape is quite difficult. So I thought a Good way to train is to make a High line… Well …
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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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Preparing for summer
Finally some good weather. Unfortunately I’m unable to go out and climb on the moment. Studying and making money are the priorities, to be able to climb this summer :) . To enjoy the sun and get in to shape It’s slackline time! Do you like to get into shape for the rocks ore have …
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