Welcome to Australia! — Unexpected Things

Here is a list of things that I did not expect in Melbourne, Australia.

It has been nearly a month now that I arrived in Melbourne. While most things are roughly how I imagined them to be, some are quite different to what I thought. Here are some things that I did not expect:

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Elbsandstein Climbing, Hiking and Via Ferrata Fun

I have been climbing, hiking and doing via ferrata a lot in the Elbsandstein mountains recently. I give a short overview of Saxon style climbing and a summary of the main via ferrata in the region.

You have a great but airy overview at the top of Häntzschelstiege.
You have a great but airy overview at the top of Häntzschelstiege.
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Rock Climbing Trip in the Frankenjura

This is a report of our climbing trip to the Frankenjura, which is one of Germany’s most well-known rock climbing areas. We stayed in the small town of Schlaifhausen.

The church on top of the mountain near the climbing spot.
The church on top of the mountain near the climbing spot.
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Climbing Mulhacén: Day 2 — Summit Push and Descent

This is the second part of a trip report of the ascent to Mulhacén, the highest mountain of continental Spain. We started at the Poquiera mountain hut and took the Western route up to the summit. You might want to read the first part before.

On the summit of Mulhacén. View towards the South. You can even see the Mediterranean Sea in the distance.
On the summit of Mulhacén. View towards the South. You can even see the Mediterranean Sea in the distance.
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Climbing Mulhacén: Day 1 — Capileira to Refugio Poquiera

This is the first part of a trip report of the climb of Mulhacén, the highest mountain of continental Spain. I started in the small mountain village of Capileira and reached the mountain hut Poquiera.

View down into the valley that I came through. Refugio Poquiera is behind me.
View down into the valley that I came through. Refugio Poquiera is behind me.
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