Tag Archives: Climbing

Urner alps climbing

Posted on September 15, 2015 by wiibaker

Since my Nepal trip, we’ve tried to get to go do some climbing every summer with my tentmate Markus – a very experienced Swiss mountaineer, but for various reasons it has failed to be so. Until now. In the past … Continue reading →

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Nalkkila slab

Posted on May 7, 2015 by wiibaker

Last summer I spotted a new crag that had appeared in 27crags.com when browsing for options a day out climbing. It was called Nalkkilan Släbi and it looked very interesting place in deed. People have climbed there actually already years … Continue reading →

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Chamonix Mountain Festival

Posted on June 9, 2014 by wiibaker

My last year’s alp trip went bonkers for reasons told. This year will be hopefully different. Fingers crossed that there won’t be any unforeseen issues rising just before the D-day 🙂 My previous trips rope mate – Lauri – has … Continue reading →

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Back in the game

Posted on May 13, 2014 by wiibaker

It has passed more than a year from my last post. Too long, yes, and much have happened in the time between. Last spring I was very much looking forward for my second alpine trip in early July with my Swiss … Continue reading →

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It’s a fixed, yes!

Posted on April 24, 2013 by wiibaker

Two weeks ago I had my fourth physiotherapy session. The ankle is still stiffer than the non-operated one, but it has improved all the time. This time, though, my physician surprised me by bidding me farewell with: “Go jogging, boy”. … Continue reading →

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A week in the alps

Posted on August 19, 2012 by wiibaker

Next week I’m going to head over to Chamonix for a technical alpine mountaineering course by Alpine Guides. My friend Lauri will join me there as he could not go with some other friends at mid-summer. We climbed together at … Continue reading →

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A month in South Africa coming up

Posted on April 12, 2012 by wiibaker

At the end of the month I’m leaving for a month’s vacation in South Africa with my wife. We are going there mainly for animals and nature, but we have included some scuba diving, trekking and even some occasional climbing … Continue reading →

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Breaking in the new tools

Posted on February 15, 2012 by wiibaker

The last few days I have been bound to bed (figuratively speaking) by an influenza that has been raging here in Finland through and also in my working place and with my relatives. I’m getting better now, but haven’t been … Continue reading →

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No pain, no gain

Posted on September 8, 2011 by wiibaker

One and a half weeks ago I went to Kustavi with a couple of friends to do some trad climbing. Can’t really say that all went according to the plan. Early Saturday morning I had escorted my wife to the … Continue reading →

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