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Personal stories and experiences from the mountains

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What I learned after my 100th peak in the Tatras

A personal look at how your relationship with the mountains changes once you've climbed a great many of them — and a few things I'd tell myself at the start.

Tip

What I always carry in my backpack — and what I stopped carrying

Gear that has really proven itself after hundreds of kilometers on the trail — and a few things I dragged along for years for no reason.

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Season

The Tatras in autumn: when to still go and when not to

How to read closures, weather and snowfall so that an autumn hike doesn't end in needless risk.

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Family

First time in the Tatras with kids — what I'd do differently

Trails, pace and mistakes I made the first time I took the whole family into the mountains.

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