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The Crosscall Odyssey Plus

Apr 22, 2015

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in Android, observation, reviews, Swiss walks, tech related, Via Ferrata

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Crosscall Odyssey Plus fills two niches. It is a rugged weather proof phone rated to the IP 68 standard and is equipped with dual sim capability. This makes it ideal for the sports I enjoy, mainly via ferrata as pictured below and hiking. It comes with a smaller carabiner…

The Apple Watch does not fill a niche

Apr 16, 2015

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in Android, Apple, Diving, reviews, Scuba Diving, Swiss walks, Via Ferrata

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Apple Watch rather than fill a niche provides a fifth screen. According to Wikipedia the four first screens are the cinema screen, the television screen and the mobile phone and tablet screen. The fifth screen is the smart watch as designed by Apple, Samsung, Sony and others.Â Apple and others have designed…

First World War Via Ferrata and the tunnels dug by soldiers.

Oct 27, 2014

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in observation, short film, travel, Via Ferrata, Video, youtube

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor two years I have been doing research to find as much information as possible on the topic of via ferrata. Visiting the via ferratas which date back to the 1914-18 war would be interesting. In this short video recording we see some of the tunnels dug in to the mountain…

14-18 Le bruit & la fureur

Oct 15, 2013

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in Documentary, Via Ferrata, Video, video archive, youtube

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn interesting take on the 1914-18 war. 48 minutes in you see mention of mountain fighting.

Suunto are filling the gap that mobile phone manufacturers are leaving open.

Jun 1, 2013

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in Swiss walks, tech related, Via Ferrata

Reading Time: 2 minutesFor a period of time I would buy new mobile phones every six months. This was to test new hardware, new operating systems and new versions. Recently mobile phone development has hit a development wall. http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/31/white-nexus-4-available/ of a phone is excellent, if that’s the reason you chose one phone or another. That’s…

Ferrata Ivano Dibona – WW1-Ruinen erster Steigabschnitt

Mar 5, 2013

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in travel, Via Ferrata, Video

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustrian and Italian troops fought in the mountains of the Dolomites during the First world War. They used via ferrata to get from one point to another. In this video you see one of the hospitals and the landscape in which these troops fought.

The St Hilaire du Touvet Water fall ice climb

Feb 25, 2013

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in France, Via Ferrata, Video

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe first time I went to St Hilaire du Touvet was for the Coupe D’Icare event which is held every September. It is a mountain film festival and parapente competition. The second time I went was with Glocals friends to climb up the via ferrata. There are two routes up. One…

Klettersteige Schweiz – Swiss Via Ferrata

Feb 19, 2013

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in Switzerland, Via Ferrata, Video

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA trailer for a collection of videos on Via ferrata to be included with a book.

Two via ferrata later in Leysin

May 27, 2012

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in lifestream, Swiss walks, Via Ferrata

Reading Time: < 1 minuteRunning down a ski slope in hiking shoes is fun. You’re jumping, bounding and landing back down. The snow is slush and you sink, you rise up and fall on the second thought. Continue for a few hundred meters and you get to the bottom. You can also sledge down and…

The Leukerbad via ferrata

Oct 11, 2011

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in Via Ferrata

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Leukerbad via ferrata is beautiful and challenging and should be attempted once you have more experience of via ferrata. In particular experience both of the spikes and of rock climbing are recommended. There is a telecabine to the top which will cost you 15 CHF rather than 32 with the demi…

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