The highest mountain of the European Union, Mont Blanc, was to be the hardest test of my expedition. I had already climbed the mountain three years ago, but it was with an experienced guide that …
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PEAK 23: Slovenia – Triglav
Triglav Mountain is very popular among Slovenians. Apart from the fact that the mountain itself is on the state flag, there is also an unwritten law that every Slovenian should climb to the top at …
Continue readingPEAK 22: Germany – Zugspitze
I don’t know if it was the intention of the Germans, but the name of the mountain Zugspitze corresponds to reality. Zug means train and it indicates that it is possible to get to the …
Continue readingPEAK 21: Austria – Grossglockner
Grossglockner was one of the toughest challenges of the whole European Peaks expedition. You have to cross a glacier on the way up and the last part is very exposed so securing on rope is …
Continue readingPEAK 20: Great Britain – Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis, similarly to Carrauntoohil in Ireland, is a mountain with exceptionally bad weather. Ben Nevis is covered by clouds and fog for 70% of the year and even if you are lucky with clear sky …
Continue readingPEAK 19: Ireland – Carrauntoohil
Carrauntoohil is a beautiful mountain in Ireland from which you can watch the waves of the Atlantic ocean. If there is good weather… Unfortunately, I was unlucky during my four days long stay in Ireland. …
Continue readingExpedition completed! All highest points of European countries climbed!
After almost a year of frequent travelling, hiking and climbing I am lying on my bed without any specific further traveling plans. Now, I finally have time to go through the thousands of pictures and …
Continue readingPEAK 16: Malta – Ta’ Dmejrek
I regarded Malta as the most unnecessary country of my expedition. The island is very remote from the other peaks. The flight tickets were insanely expensive and there is actually no mountain on the island. …
Continue readingPEAK 15 – Cyprus – Mount Olympus
Did you know that there are two Mount Olympuses? Not only the famous Greek mountain can boast of this name. You can find Mount Olympus also in Cyprus. I was surprised how high the mountain …
Continue readingPeak 14: Greece – Mount Olympus
The mountain of gods was one of the biggest surprises of my whole expedition. Mount Olympus is simply so beautiful that I quickly understood why Zeus and his colleagues chose this mountain to rule from. …
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