Blog
Practical articles about hiking, via ferratas, camping, and discovering mountains with the Hill Explorer app.
We Didn’t Expect Poland to Feel Like This on a Bike
A personal cycling story from Szlak Orlich Gniazd about castles, forest trails, sudden storms and how southern Poland felt far wilder and more memorable than we expected.
What I Learned After Getting Caught in a Thunderstorm in the High Tatras
A personal story from Jahnaci stit about how quickly weather can turn dangerous in the High Tatras and what a mountain storm teaches you about timing, exposure and respect.
The One Thing I Regretted Forgetting on My First Via Ferrata
A personal story about a first via ferrata experience in Lower Austria and the one forgotten item that made the climb far harder than expected.
How Identifying Peaks Changed the Way We Hike
A personal story about how learning to identify mountains around us transformed hiking from simple movement into a more meaningful way of exploring the landscape.
We Followed the Wrong Trail — and Found Something Incredible
A personal story from the Austrian Alps about a small navigation mistake, the unexpected ridge it led to, and why some of the best mountain memories come from leaving the plan behind.
The Ferrata Looked Easy on Instagram
A personal story from Hohe Wand about how social media made a ferrata look simple, and how the real exposure, focus and presence in the mountains felt completely different.
We Found the Perfect Camping Spot — Until the Wind Arrived
A mountain camping story from Austria about finding the perfect van spot, watching sunset over the valley, and learning how quickly the mood of a place can change when the wind arrives.