*Update: 720p Stream + Download Version of my trip report

Watch it in HD and Fullscreen…

Now looking back its a bit of a pity that I didn’t do more videos but I just didn’t really care about it anymore after the second day when I realized I won’t be able to use any of this for my work.

I guess when I get the 5D Mark III I might even invest in a good outdoor case, because then I have video and photo in one package and its probably worth it.

I would have loved to show you some of the f#cked up passages while passing the glacier but didn’t want to risk that my electronics break down because of the rain. Even protecting them with my rain jacket was not working because the wind blew rain from all directions.

The being stuck in mud part would have been interesting too I guess. Just seeing me walking and out of nowhere half my legs are stuck in the mud.

I promise more detailed reports in the future when I have more outdoor capable video / photo equipment. Anyway check out the video. I like this video a lot and it’s a pretty entertaining ride.

Just right click and save as. (watch it fullscreen)

Norway Trip: Around the Hardanger Jokulen Glacier

I just finalized my minimum route plan for 4 days (about 60km). This is the bad weather route around the Hardanger Jokulen Glacier. If the weather isn’t shit all the time I will head south west on day 3 and go to Kinsarvik which will take me another 2-3 days. I also planned one resting day if I like a place so much that I want to stay.

Weather forecast does look shit and it will probably rain and be around 10 degree during the day dropping down to around 0 at night.

Check this panorama of how the area looks with sunshine..

View Hardangervidda Tour in a larger map

Final Packing List for Norway

bold – was ich noch kaufen muss

Rucksack: Gregory Z65
Rucksack Regenschutz Meru
Rucksack Cargo Bag
Ortlieb Waterproof Bag 35L (fuer Schlafsack und Anziehsachen, nur 300gr das ists mir wert)
Ortlieb Carrying System + Camera Bag L

Photo: Canon 40D / Zoom Lens / WideAngle + 1 X Extra Battery + Charger
Video: Canon HD200 + 2 x 16GB SD cards + 2 x Extra Batteries + Charger
Tripod: Velbon Vpod

Zelt: Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2 & Footprint
Isomatte: Thermarest NeoAir L & Repair Set
Schlafsack: Exped Hummingbird
Kissen: Thermarest L

Schuhe: Salomon Cosmic GTX 4D & Wassersport Schuhe fuer Fluesse usw.
Hosen: Mammut Courmayeur Advanced & Marmot Precip (fuer Regen)
Unterwaesche: 3 x Merino normal & 1 x Merino lang (alle meine Merino Sachen von Minus33)
Socken: 4 x Merino
T-Shirts: 1 x Merino & 1 x Nike Quickdry Running Shirt
Fleece: Vaude Lhasa convertible vest
Softshell: North Face Cipher Hoodie
Hardshell: Rab Bergen
Handschuhe: Mountain Equipment Powerstretch
Halstuch / Buff
Kopf: Anglerhut, Moskito Netz, Merino Balaclava

Topf: Snow Peak Trek900 Ti
Brenner: Snow Peak Gigapower
Spork: Snowpeak
Filter: MSR Miniworks
Teebeutel
Kleiner Schwamm
Flaschen: 1 x Nalgene 400ml & 2 x Platypus 1L
Salz & Pfeffer
Gast Kartusche (vor Ort)
2kg Nudeln (Birkel 3 Minuten), verschiedene Pulver Saucen, Energy Bars

Stoecke: Black Diammond Trail
Licht: Petzl Tikka XP2 & Mini Lampe
GPS: Motorola Milestone & Spot (werde ich wohl kaum brauchen da ich auf relativ einfachen Routen unterwegs bin und ganz gut mit Orientierung klar komme)
iPod Shuffle
USB Akku Pack
Kompass & Wanderkarten

First Aid Set: Deuter (so ein mittelgrosses Standardset mit Rettungsdecke usw.) + Antibiotika, Vitamine, Aspirin, Anti Durchfall, Elektrolyte, Pflaster, Desinfektionsmittel
Messer: Schweizer Taschenmesser (oder SOG Revolver wenn ich es davor noch geliefert bekomme)
Feuerzeug

Bio Seife
Mini Deo
Zahnbuerste & Zahnpasta
Sonnencreme
Rasierer
Autan
Muellbeutel
Klopapier
Alu Folie
MSR Reisehandtuch

Stuff I need to buy for the next trip

1. BD Trail Shock Sticks // got it
2. Outdoor soap // got it
3. Compression bag // got it
4. Blister patches
5. One more camcorder battery
6. Climbing gloves // got it
7. Small rope
8. Safety pins
9. Silk inlet // got it
10. Lighters
11. Backpack // got it
12. Raincover for backpack // got it
13. Tea bags
14. Ortlieb dry bags // got it

250gr Tortellini + 1 Pack Rahm Champignons

Tastes reasonably well and is the first outdoor meal that qualifies for my Norway trip.

Naunspitze & Peterskoepfl

Well I did the tour today and really enjoyed it. It took longer than I thought and most of the time I walked through forest which was probably good because the sun was shinning all day long. For my next tour I will try to find some place where I can start the tour a bit higher up the mountain.

I started walking around 9 o clock in Kufstein. You can see the route, heart rate and elevation over here. Just click on the play button (and change the view to Satellite). You can also see the breaks that I took and all that.

The whole tour took me 6 1/2 hours, and about 1 hour of it were breaks. My heart was going on average around 145 bpm which is the same as when I go jogging… That’s why this tour was a bit too much for me maybe… I usually go jogging for 30 – 40 minutes and not 5 1/2 hours! Anyway…

The first 90 minutes the way was a steady climb through a dense forest.

What’s up little fella?

Feuersalamander in the house…

After that I crossed a more open area with some “Almen” on it. (Farms / Guesthouses on the mountain)

On the left the “Naunspitze” and on the right the “Peterskoepfl”.

Muuuhhhhh

Climbing, climbing up to the Naunspitze.

Looking back where I came from. In the background Kufstein where I started the tour.

Kufstein (Austria)

On top of the Naunspitze looking down into the Inn valley towards Germany. (Inn is the river down there)

Oberaudorf (Germany) I can see my room and the window I look out all the time. That was one of the reasons to do the tour. I kept on looking towards the mountain so I wanted to experience the view up there.

I hiked another 30 minutes up to the Peterskoepfl.

Naunspitze is down there.

My backpack rocks.

Even though I was a lot in the sun my badass sun protection factor 50 sun lotion helped me to avoid any sunburn so I can keep my zombie color. Dope!

Alright time to head down.

View towards Austria.

Around noon on my way down I stopped by an Alm to eat.

Johannisbeer Schorle und Schweinebraten in Dunkelbiersauce mit Kartoffel und Semmelknoedel. Hah!

Lots of paragliders up in the sky.

Great day. I drank 3,5 liters and had 3 bananas, 100gr of nuts and 2 protein bars on my way besides what I ate at the Alm. At home I had 3 Pizzas… lol… yeah well I burned about 1000 calories today so somehow that left me daaamn hungry. My equipment list can be found here.

Auf zum Zahmen Kaiser

Tomorrow around 7 I’ll start my tour up the mountain. Can’t wait. Weather will be good too. I plan to go to the Peterskoepfl (Tour example) and then over to the Einserkogel.

Equipment List:

1. First aid stuff
2. Binoculars
3. Books (wild plants…)
4. Studentenfutter, Bananas, Powerbars, Drinks
5. Sun lotion
6. Rainwear (Rab Bergen / Marmot Precip)
7. Headlight (Petzl Tikka XP2)
8. Map & compass
9. Cellphone / GPS (don’t forget to download the maps!)
10. Thin Fleece Jacket (Vaude 3 Seasons Convertible)
11. Mammut Cormayeur Advanced Pants
12. Nike FitDry Shirt
13. Falke TK 2 Socks
14. Salomon Cosmic 4D GTX Shoes
15. Camera Canon 40D (Zoom + Wideangle Lens)
16. Daypack (Exped Drybag 30)
17. Bottle holder (Deuter Micro Lite)
18. Sun Hat
19. Headband (Rambo Style!)

Missing:
My knife… SOG Revolver knife

Google Maps as route planner

In this video you see how you can easily plan your hiking or trekking routes with Google Maps.

There are many advantages for this. You can see the exact distance of your route and you can also share your route with others. Just get a free Google Account, visit Google Maps and create a new map. The rest is shown in this video.

If you click on the “Link” button you also get a direct link to a custom map you can share with others. Here is a link to a route I planned.

Have fun planning your routes with Google Maps!