It seems like a good time for a reset, a focus on simplicity and time in nature. A lot of things have happened and I feel that I need to make a change, take on a challenge, get out there again. I am able to spend some time walking from here to there, which means […]

On Dec 21 at 2:02am PST the Earth is tilted away the furthest from the sun: Winter Solstice. Starting this year I have decided to celebrate the Winter Solstice (or “Yule”) instead of Christmas. Christmas brings a lot of joy to people and that is wonderful. I love time with friends and family as much

For those of you who haven’t done so, please make sure to check my PCT hike blog at biggihikes.com I am currently hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and am posting updates there every day. Please follow along and send a comment through the blog!

What an adventure! While still working on the jetlag, I have finally uploaded all pictures and shared a few notes on our adventures in Tanzania. Please make sure to check it out here! The German version of the story can be found here …

… I have been updating the pictures in the gallery. I do not always write a post when that happens and I apologize for the long time inbetween posts! However, the picture galleries are up to date and you can see where my adventures have taken me!

Recently returned from the North Cascades, our memories of peaks, passes and lakes are still fresh. Keyla and myself are lucky to have experienced such beauty, serenity, solitude. We were dwarfed by peaks, swam in cold lakes and hiked many miles on the well-maintained network within the North Cascades National Park as well as the

In April, we left for a 10 day getaway to a slightly different destination: Nicaragua! Intrigued by good flight connections and affordable prices in the country, we also listened to friends who had enjoyed the country multiple times … so we were excited to get off the beaten “Mexico” or “Palm Springs” path. We don’t

A couple of years ago, I heard of a journalist setting himself a goal to read one book every week for a whole year. I thought that was very ambitious but nevertheless a great motivation to read more (less computer/phone screen time, we need it!). I modified this goal for myself and vowed to read

The winter was another good one! LOTS and lots of snow, both around Kelowna (Big White ski area, Nordic xc ski area) and in the Rockies (two trips to Wheeler Hut, one to Asulkan Hut). I do not miss the resort/downhill skiing at all, skinning uphill and earning the powder turns is just too much

Always a treat to be spending Christmas in Germany … and even better when we get to party on New Year’s Eve with my parents 🙂 I promised not to publish the videos from our dancing but rest assured, we had a great time! Make sure to check out the pictures from this trip ….