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I’ve been running, hiking and scrambling in the Salomon S-Lab Sense 4 Ultra (and the predecessor) for years now, and it’s time for a long-term review.

DJI Spark Review – is this the most expensive paperweight ever?

So after 15 months of owning a DJI Spark I thinks it’s time for a review. At the time of purchase the Spark was the smallest, lightest drone readily available with its specs. Full HD camera, fast flying mode, obstacle…

Colombia – Cartagena, Minca, Barichara and Bogota

So, after our first few weeks exploring Colombia and getting exhausted from running races (see more about that here), it was time for my lovely friend Katie to visit. I’ve known Katie for about 16 years. I used to go…

Guatemala (without bicycles!)

We left El Salvador with a pannier each and hopped on a bus to Antigua, Guatemala. We were very excited about getting to spend some time off the bikes – hiking, running, and really getting to explore some places. We…

Hiking El Cocuy National Park

With only 1000 foreign visitors a year, El Cocuy National Park is an excellent place to get off the beaten track in Colombia. Alas, getting off the beaten track does mean a little bit more organisation and patience – so,…

Lowe Alpine Cerro Torre 65:85 review

Recently, I took my brand new and absolutely gorgeous Lowe Alpine Cerro Torre 65:85 on a two week hiking trip to northern Sweden, and I am really happy with it. The Axiom+ back system is easy to use and once…

Konstantin 13/09/2014 Reviews 7 Comments

Off the beaten track – Mount Elgon National Park, Uganda

Mount Elgon, at the border between Uganda and Kenya, is the oldest and largest solitary volcano in East Africa and features one of the largest intact calderas in the world. Hiking to the top makes for a good adventure.

Konstantin 22/04/2014 Ramblings 2 Comments