👣 My steps, your mistakes
learn from my trails so you don't repeat the same blunders
⛰️ I've been there, now I'll tell you if it's worth it – (spoiler: sometimes yes, sometimes… I should have stayed home)
🔹 Want great trails? – I wrote them up here, the good and the bad.
🔹 Want to laugh at me? – Things happened to me, feel free to enjoy them.
🔹 Just looking for pretty photos? – Keep scrolling, you might find something instagrammable.
🥾 Where have my feet taken me lately?
mountain🏔️ Muntele Mare in Winter – When Snow Is Rarer Than Phone Signal on the Plateau
Winter hiking in Romania: Muntele Mare, Apuseni Mountains, Transylvania. Ice everywhere, a lone guard dog, speedflying on the plateau, plus gear and food tips.
mountain🏔️ Vârful Parângul Mare in Winter – Snow, Crampons and a Bum-Slide Down the Ski Slopes
Winter hiking in Romania: Vârful Parângul Mare, Parâng Mountains, Southern Carpathians. Deep snow, a night descent, bum-sliding the slopes, gear and Strava.
mountain🏔️Vârful Gârgalău in Winter – The Trail, the Gear and a Fairytale Sunset
Winter hiking in Romania: Vârful Gârgalău in the Rodna Mountains near Borșa. Snow, wind and a stunning sunset, plus gear tips and where to stay and eat.
mountain🏔️ Vârful Cindrel in Winter – Waist-Deep Snow and a Trail That Tests Your Patience
Winter hiking in Romania: Vârful Cindrel (Cindrel Peak) near Sibiu, Transylvania. Waist-deep snow, -16°C at the start, gear list, drone video and Strava stats.
mountain🏔️ Piatra Secuiului in Winter – Mud, Personal Records and an Epic Descent Through the Snow
Winter hiking in Romania: Piatra Secuiului above Rimetea village, Transylvania. A tough climb, a snowy descent, big views, plus the route stats and gear tips.
mountain🏔️ Vârful Dâmbău – An Easy Trail, Gorgeous Views and a Nap on the Summit
Hiking in Romania: Vârful Dâmbău (Dâmbău Peak) in the Trascău Mountains, Transylvania. An easy autumn hike, how hard it is, and why to take a long break on top.