The Secret of Paradise Cave
For 464 million years, the oldest karst in Asia has been keeping a secret. Yes, that long! Not much of a gossiper, The Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in north-central Vietnam is home of a cave system which treasures both secrets and the world’s largest cave—Hang
PADI Open Water Diver
I imagine the gauzy blue and green hug of the ocean, and all the secrets whispered in the bubbles that dissolve into this deep, shimmering portion of awe. I imagine an ancient chest left by the lubbers, resting at the hull of a sunken
Hidden Hippy Hot Springs in Greece
All the marvels you may come upon if you only make a little detour from the main road! One such impulsive turn may lead you to the hidden hippy hot springs in Greece. Close to Nea Peramos and Nea Iraklitsa, an old abandoned public bath and
Experience Meteora: magic in the middle of the sky
Perched on fairytale-like sandstone peaks, the ancient monasteries of Meteora have turned into one of Greece’s top attractions. The windswept monoliths that rise above the town of Kalabaka are a magnet to both curious tourists and adventurous thrill-seekers. History The word Meteora derives from meteorology and translates into
Mission Lunatica in the Mad Cow District
The Nightmare My consciousness is sliding down the blurry edge between awake and dreamy state. An eerie breathing interrupts my passage to the land of dreams. It also gives me the chills. What is it? Surely not Sasho, having troubles breathing at 4474 meters. We are, by
1 climb, 2 girls, 3 traverses & some extra cheese
They say a story is only worth writing about when there has been a gone wrong situation in the plot. When two girls go on an adventurous holiday, one would expect a lot of twists and turns, especially when they rope up for the first time.
The ABC of Huaraz: Adventure, Beep, Ceviche…
"Beep!" —the familiar sound of the klaxon indicates danger. I turn—nothing. "Beep!" —again and again, a symphony of horns orchestrates the streets of Huaraz. The beep around here absorbs a vast amount of meanings. Some of them seem logical. For example, allowing other drivers to know you
Alpamayo – the one we almost never saw
1.30 P.M, June 27th, 2018 We are below the summit but it is dangerously late. You can see it so painfully close. You can almost touch it. A few meters above the snow mushroom is a pile of crumbling sugar that won't let us summit. Sasho has
Inka Waqanqa: an OM away from busy Huaraz
If you are in Huaraz with climbing shoes and a chalk bag in your backpack, rather than crampons and axe, you are in it for a treat. The area offers a variety of options. Try your best on-sight or get stuck on a project, your choice.
Ivan Vazov: the Patriarch of Bulgarian literature and 3 pitches of karma
Spring 2017 Winter was all about skiing and mountaineering, so when spring blossomed and it was time for rocks, I got served a cocktail of adrenaline, enthusiasm and pain. It served something else, as well—a line which was about to invade the centre stage of my mind.
Climbing Marmolada’s South Face: First Big Wall, First Big WOW!
The Beginning I tried to create my first graffiti in the summer of 2015. The canvas—a wall. The art—a dream. They say people enter our lives with a purpose, leaving nothing to pure chance. Yet, it is often only when we look back that we see the pattern.