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»We like to do it differently«
Discount markets, only online shops without branches, brand stores… Specialised
shops are trying out many new things these days. Globetrotter Ausrüstung still focuses
on know­how, advice as well as product depth and diversity. Why? We asked
Globetrotter manager Thomas Lipke.
Thomas, on www.globetrotter.de I can find more
than 60,000 customer feedback reports on products:
with such »swarm intelligence«, do I even need personal
advice?
Customers’ feedback is an excellent addition, that’s
why we like to offer it. Somebody might love his
sleeping bag dearly; however, there could be a better
one for another customer. Only somebody who
knows all the sleeping bags can really help.
You mean the adviser in the store…
Exactly, but he or she is not the only one. More than
one hundred people already help to choose the assortment
of goods initially: people from the purchasing
department, the handbook editorial team and the
different stores. We offer the biggest and the most
diverse range in the industry. The products are basically
competing for customers; our advisers help
with decision making by offering professional tips.
Customers’ feedback has influence on the adviser
and thus on the choice of the assortment of goods as
well. So the swarm becomes even more intelligent.
But electronics stores or online shops in general
don’t seem to need an adviser, do they?
Those are lucrative business strategies. You sell
mainstream products and pay sales personnel a
commission. It’s a disadvantage for the customer:
little choice, no exchange of experience, no possibility
to compare three interesting tents or jackets at
the same time and place. In brand stores, you might
compare different products but they’re all from the
same manufacturer. It’s not Globetrotter‘s strategy,
we like to do things differently.
Half of your customers order online. Can you still
offer professional advice?
We offer know­how in many ways: via telephone hotline,
handbooks, web shop, advisory film clips on
4­Seasons.tv and outdoor.de as well as real­life
reports in 4­Seasons. Nothing can beat the personal
advice in the store though. And nobody has yet
invented an online cold chamber where you can try
out sleeping bags. We offer total choice – and our
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Living the dream: Roadtrip with babies
A Berliner family dared to do it.
News
News from the Globetrotter World.
Projects: Skiing through Abruzzo
Skandinavian feelings in Italy.
Travel tip: Dreamlike trails in the Pfalz
74 trails in the Saar­Hunsrück Natural Park.
Travel: Volcanic island La Réunion
Hiking between heaven and hell.
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Favourite products of Globetrotter’s customers.
Winter worlds: Austria
Seven snow pleasures, from tender to wild.
Colleague: Sabine Zdunnek
She turned Globetrotter into a team.
Dream trip: Fjällräven Polar
On a dog sled through Lapland.
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Around the world
in nappies
Interview: Ingo Wilhelm | Photos: Thomas Alboth
Anna and Thomas Alboth always loved travelling.
When the couple from Berlin became parents, they
asked themselves: What next? The answer only took
a second: keep on travelling.

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Living the dream 13
A
nna and Thomas, you went on a big adventure trip for
many months in areas that aren’t known for being very
safe. Your children were still in early infancy. Isn’t that
irresponsible?
Thomas: Many people criticised us for going on such
an adventure with the kids. It’s no more dangerous for kids than
being at home with an iron and windows they could fall out of.
I mean, what does an eight month old baby need? Food, sleep,
happy parents. And when we travel, we’re happy.
Sounds a bit selfish.
Thomas: It would have been selfish not to take the children on
board. Some fathers climb Mt Everest and leave mother and children
worrying home. A journey like we had gives babies much more
than it takes away from them.
Aren’t children overwhelmed with the constant change?
Anna: The look out of the car window always changes but the teddy
bear stays the same, as well as the songs in the car and the games
in the mornings with the parents.
How did your parents react when they heard about your travel plans?
Anna: My parents even gave us the car to travel to the Caspian
Sea. Of course they were sad because they wouldn’t be able to see
Hanna for a while. It was one of the reasons we started our travel
blog so the grandparents could take part in their grandchildren‘s
journey. Very often, we were on Skype too: for Hanna, my mum
became her »notebook granny«.
Thomas: My parents were more worried, especially due to safety
issues in countries like Georgia, even though the South Ossetia
war ended back in 2008. My dad’s reaction reminded me of Globetrotter
founder Klaus Denart when he went off to Africa with his
little daughters and his dad warned him: »Make sure to bring the
girls back home safe!«
Fair enough. Your travels indeed led you to areas of conflict with
high criminality like Mexico!
Anna: You hardly notice any past conflicts. For example, we
weren’t sure if we should speak Russian in Georgia. The Georgians
don’t have a problem with the Russians at all.
Thomas: And we skipped the dangerous North of Mexico, as well
as Chechnya and Dagestan.
What did the children’s doctor say about your adventure plans?
Anna: She went with us through the list of countries to find out if
there were special dangers we had to be aware of. You cannot >
»What does an eight month
old baby need? Food, sleep,
happy parents. And when
we travel, we’re happy.«
Family without borders
Some families go to a children‘s
hotel, other families go on a road
trip: Anna (28) and Thomas (24)
Alboth went travelling by car twice
for several months. In 2010, they
travelled with eight-months-old
Hanna from Berlin to the Caspian
Sea and back; in 2011/2012 they
crossed Central America with Hanna
and nine-month-old Mila. Anna is
from Warsaw, Thomas from Saxony.
Anna works as a journalist and has
a master’s degree in scientific information.
Thomas is a photographer
and partner of the webdesign agency
undkonsorten. The family lives in a
shared flat in Berlin Pankow. Their
website thefamilywith outborders.
com was awarded the title of »Best
Traveler Blog Of The Year 2011« by
National Geographic Poland.
Photo show at Globetrotter Berlin
The Alboth family will display their
travel photos at the Globetrotter store
in Berlin in March 2013. On 26 March
they will be giving a presentation too.
Infos: globetrotter-events.de.
What a roaring sound
over there. At the
Chilascó waterfall in
Guatemala.

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had to go somewhere. So we used my parental leave and drove towards
the rising sun. We also wanted to meet some people we
knew in east Europe and the Middle East.
Did you travel by car to make it easier for Hanna?
Anna: We didn’t know if she would like travelling. If not we would
have simply turned around and gone back home. Travelling by car
has the advantage that you can follow the child’s rhythm: You
drive while she sleeps, and you stop when she wakes up or when
she is hungry.
Thomas: We took the Renault from Anna’s dad for a service before
we left. The mechanic reckoned the car wouldn’t make it back to
Berlin. But we travelled almost 20,000 kilometres along some of
the worst roads you can imagine.
How did you turn the Renault Escape into a camping car?
Thomas: We simply covered the luggage boxes with wooden
planks, so it didn’t take longer than ten minutes to get the beds
ready at night.
So you hit the road with a trunk full of nappies?
Anna (laughs): Yes. Looking back, it wasn’t very clever. You get
nappies everywhere. We also didn’t need to bring boxes full of
baby food. Nestlé is everywhere.
The trunk turns into a bedroom, the great outdoors is the children’s room – in Belize. Picnicking at Lago de Atitlán in Guatemala.
»We didn’t need to fill up
the trunk with nappies and
baby food. You can buy
these things everywhere in
the world.«
protect a baby more than with the common vaccinations.
Thomas: She gave us pieces of advice for our life on the road, like
taking electrolytes in case one of the children vomited. It wasn’t
news to us though.
Did you already know this having travelled before?
Anna: Exactly, however, those backpacking trips never lasted longer
than four weeks. We knew east Europe and the Middle East.
Did you meet each other on one of your travels?
Anna: No, we met in Brussels at a conference of the European
Youth Press. I moved to Thomas in Berlin in 2008.
Did you ever dream of becoming a normal family with a house
and a garden?
Anna: I always felt more at home in a shared flat with lots of
people around.
Thomas: We rather dreamed of travelling together, Anna as a
journalist and me as a photographer. However, in the end it was
the children who made us start travelling.
How can two babies kick off such a family holiday?
Anna: Both of the girls were premature babies and spent many
months in the hospital.
Thomas: Those were hard times, and afterwards we felt like we
Did you cook your own meals?
Anna: We often went out for dinner to local restaurants. It’s not too
expensive, tastes very good and you meet new people.
Tell me about a typical day of family Alboth on the road.
Thomas: Wake up when the sun reaches the car or one of the girls
starts babbling because a cow is looking through the window.
Breakfast leisurely, mostly Muesli. Go to the creek to clean up,
play with the children while Anna reads. In the morning maybe
have a look at something nearby like a waterfall. When the kids
tire around noon drive for two or three hours looking for a nice
place for the night where we can park our car. Then play and >

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»Hanna did not only
open hearts but also
gates and borders.«
explored the area. Off to bed as soon as it gets dark. In Central
America, it was already dark at 6 pm…
Isn’t it boring when you have to go to bed with the kids?
Anna: Very often we wrote on our blog, organised our photos and
reflected on our experiences. I really enjoyed these twilight hours.
How did the locals react when you got out of your car with two
blond girls?
Anna: They always helped us to find a place for our car for the
night when we asked them. Often they even offered us to stay in
their garden. Hanna is the perfect door and heart opener: she
walks straight up to people and says »Hi!« or »Hola!«.
Thomas: When we were in Mexico, we also looked for a place to
stay overnight. We stopped at a farm once and a man came towards
us with a machete. When he saw Hanna in my arms, he
opened the gate immediately so we could drive in. His wife and
children ran towards us, our girls got a piece of melon and they
invited us for dinner. Things like this happened to us all the time.
Are you a fairy? Hanna experiences Georgian folklore.
Did the girls also open borders?
Thomas: Border crossings were usually complicated. We could
write a book about all the formalities, especially because of the
car. When there was no way forward anymore we played the baby
trump. We were supposed to wait for an unknown time on the border
from Ukraine to Rumania because they were changing shifts .
Anna went with Hanna to the customs officer and told him in a
friendly way that the little one was tired and hungry. He just opened
the gate for diplomats and waved us through.
Which places were the most beautiful ones?
Thomas: The most fascinating country on our first trip was Georgia.
The Caucasus, the rivers… and no matter which village we visited,
we always got invited in. Even in areas where they say it’s
unsafe – like on the border to Chechnya – we got along well. There
is one thing you can’t do wrong: talk to people. »Hello, we are
here; do you mind if we stay here overnight?«. We never received
negative replies, on the contrary. We had once been sitting by a
creek in Georgia for only three minutes, when suddenly children
came to us and brought nuts and fresh fish.
What were the most memorable encounters on your trip to the
East?
Thomas: The Gipsy King of Soroca! We knew that a Roma tribe
apparently lived in this city in Moldova with their king. Even on >
Quintic – arcteryx.com

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Living the dream
»No matter where we went, the girls were always
warmly welcomed. Especially in Georgia.«
approaching, we could see big houses with decorative facades and
golden domes. The Roma are particularly proud of their houses:
they have hardly any furniture inside, but outside they are magnificent
to kitschy. We were also invited to dinner. Suddenly they all
stood up and greeted a man with a long beard: Arthur Cherari, the
Roma king of Moldova. He took Hanna in his arms and showed us
through his house. Arthur was especially proud of his collection of
porcelain. Hanna was fascinated by the Roma’s golden teeth.
Was there a moment when you touched a low-point?
Anna: It happened when we stood at the border of Russia and Georgia
and they told us that EU citizens weren’t allowed to cross the
border. This meant that we had to drive back 2,000 kilometres
with a visa that wasn’t valid any more, take the ferry across the
Black Sea and enter Georgia through Turkey.
It must have been an impressive moment when you finally arrived
at the Caspian Sea.
Anna: We were rather excited about the drive back, because we
still had a lot ahead of us with it being a round trip.
Thomas: However, we only had three weeks‘ time for the way back
so we rushed through Turkey, Bulgaria and Serbia where our car
broke down.
A broken car? What had happened?
Thomas: The car was over-heating all the time. We had to stop
every few kilometres and wait until the water cooled down. When
we reached the last mountain just before Belgrade I didn’t care
any more and just kept on driving across the city boundary with a
smoking engine. After that the engine failed and we couldn’t start
it again.
How did you get home?
Thomas: We got towed away and brought to a hotel. The next day,
we took a flight back home – thanks to the breakdown recovery
service of the ADAC (General German Automobile Association).
What kind of insurance did you have for your travels?
Thomas: Two insurance policies were essential: ADAC membership
– which is only valid in Europe – and an overseas health insurance
policy.
This Russian policeman confirmed that Hanna was worth
What was it like for Hanna to come back home?
Anna: Exciting. She took her first steps in Belgrade. Once our car
stopped, Hanna started walking. Then, a new adventure started
many hugs. for her: Berlin on her own feet.
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»When Mila got sick and a
hurricane blew up, the family
without borders suddenly
reached the end of the road.«
When did you get itchy feet again?
Anna: When we came home from our first trip I was already
pregnant again. The first ultrasound photos of Mila featured Georgian,
Armenian and Turkish inscriptions.
Celebrities like to name their children after places where they
were conceived. How would your children be called?
Anna: Mila would be called Balaclava (laughs). A beautiful bay in
Crimea.
Thomas: And Hanna’s name could be Austria – from our ski holidays…
Why did you choose Central America?
Thomas: On our trip to the East we enjoyed visiting many countries
in a small area, meaning: many different cultures and people.
The same concept is possible in Central America but without
the visa problems. Our goal was roughly to go from Mexico to Belize,
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica and further
Big animals were the greatest attraction for the girls.
How did you get a car in Mexico?
Thomas: Gran problema! We tried to talk to banks, car sales men
and authorities, with almost no Spanish skills at all – those were
two exhausting weeks. In the end we found a Chrysler but couldn’t
register it in our names. Then Mila got sick and a hurricane swept
across us…
Did the family without borders reach the end of the road at that
time?
Anna: Yes, I had doubts if we had done the right thing. For me, the
trip really started when we drove to a Maya village in the Mexican
jungle.
What was the difference between the two trips?
Thomas: The first trip meant total freedom. We just drove around
and stopped somewhere we liked the look of.
Anna: In Guatemala we approached families and asked them if we
could stay overnight. Almost every man carries a gun in that area.
One evening, men with pump guns ran around in front of our
hostel and talked on the phone all the time. I was really scared. In
the end, we went outside and asked them directly: »Are you dangerous?«
They replied »Not for you and not here.«. All the more
fascinating was our encounter with Mennonites in Belize. They are
strict Protestants and live very isolated without any electricity, just
as if you turned the clock back one hundred years .
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Thomas: We drove into the centre of the town. I asked an old man if
we could stay in front of their community centre for a night. It was
sweet to observe how the women and children were torn between
shyness and curiosity. During the evening, more and more candles
started to appeared near our car because they just happened to
have letters to deliver to their centre… So we started talking.
Anna: They were pretty shocked when they realised that we
weren’t married when Hanna was born.
»Living on the road was
much cheaper than a life
in Berlin.«
It’s a long and stony road to the Caspian Sea.
Taking a local family on board.
How did Hanna experience her second trip?
Anna: She was even better at approaching people. However, she
missed her friends from kindergarten. Something we underestimated.
Did Mila develop in a similar way?
Anna: Not really. Mila is very shy and always started crying when
somebody wanted to hold her.
How did you celebrate Christmas 2011?
Thomas: It was a fiasco. On the 24th we wanted to be on an
island off the coast of Belize. In the morning when we drove into
the harbour city, the brakes broke down completely. Luckily it was
a lonely and straight road, so I could just let the car run. In the
next village, we screwed the brake cable back on. In the afternoon
we arrived at Belize City and quickly had to get some presents
from a junk shop. A ferry took us to the island.
Anna: Our pre-booked hostel room had already been taken. And
bed bugs in the next hostel. Finally we found a room. We went to
the internet café to skype with my parents. The connection broke
down after a few seconds. In another internet café they told us
that the telecommunication company blocked skype so that people
would talk more on the phone. The kids were hungry and tired
– Merry Christmas…
Did your Central America trip at least have a happy ending?
Anna: On the contrary. We had just arrived in Honduras when I
received an E-Mail that my father had passed away. The only possibility
to go back home was to drive to Cancun. We travelled day and
night, and had to contend with many problems at the borders. The
Mexican dealer in whose name the car was registered luckily gave
us 4,000 euros for the car and drove us straight to the airport.
Thomas: We wouldn’t have made it to Panama anyway. Instead of
eight countries we saw four, which was impressive enough.
Globetrotter supported your Central America trip with equipment.
Could you use any of the things?
Thomas: Oh yes. The most helpful thing was the Deuter kid carrier.
I can recommend a kid carrier like this one to everybody who’s
travelling with babies. You’re very flexible with it.
So you did allow yourself some luxury. Isn’t a family holiday for
half a year pretty expensive?
Thomas: The insurance and the flights cost a pretty penny indeed.
But if you stay overnight in the car or in cheap hostels, life can be
cheaper than in Germany. We also had some income from subletting
our room in Berlin, child allowance and parental allowance.
When is the next kid due?
Anna: A Moldavian Roma woman has predicted we will have twenty
children. I’m already busy with our two girls though.
Don’t you want to go on a normal family holiday now? Maybe stay
in an all-inclusive hotel with child care?
Anna: What a crazy idea!
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Globetrotter Academy
A meeting point for nature lovers, people hungry for adventurers and thirsty for knowledge, for groups, bon
vivants, companies and families: the Globetrotter Academy in Schleswig-Holstein will be just that and includes
a hotel, restaurant and many more attractions.
In August, Globetrotter manager Andreas
Bartmann laid the foundation of the eight
hector site in the municipality Ascheffel,
at the foot of the 98.4 metre high Aschberg
mountain. The almost »one-hundreder«
has always been a tourist attraction.
You can see the Baltic Sea from the top on
clear days.
Located 105 kilometres north of the headquarters
in Hamburg, Globetrotter is building
an outdoor adventure academy at a
cost of eleven million euros. Slated to open
in summer 2013, it is not only a centre for
employee training: Globetrotter‘s customers
will also be able to attend courses.
Next to the building with the course rooms,
they are erecting a 28 metre high, watchtower
which will be open to the public – with
a climbing wall on the back.
Companies will be able to stay in the adjoining
30-room four-star »Aschberg Lodge«
hotel and go sailing or climbing in the trees
on a nearby high-rope course to strengthen
company cohesion for example.
Families will find many attractions in the
surrounding area such as paddling, horseriding
and cycling. Besides the academy in
the new building designed by Globetrotter‘s
architect Holger Moths, there will also be a
youth hostel for school classes.
On the gastronomy side, open for day visitors
too, there will be a bistro with snacks as
well as the restaurant »Campfire«. It offers
top-quality local and seasonal specialities
and can accommodate 80 people outside.
The campfire and the Aschberg Lodge can
also be a place for family celebrations – if
Globetrotters want to get married… <
Globetrotter manager Andreas Bartmann (left) laying the first stone.
Photo: Achim Messerschmidt
This computer simulation shows the adjoining hotel with its 30 rooms.
It is not a new place for a watchtower: there had been one on the site up to 1918. The new one is part of the Globetrotter Academy.
Computersimulationen: Prof. Moths Architekten

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What you really need outdoors
It belongs in everyone’s backpack. A first aid kit is not always what it should be though.
An explanation of Tatonka’s first aid bags reveals what adventurers should be aware of.
The Swabian company Tatonka sought
advice from the Outdoorschule Süd
e.V.. The association has been offering
first aid courses for years, and one day,
chairman René Kieselmann noticed: »No
matter which company they come from,
first aid kits are not put together in a reasonable
medical way. So we got together with
Tatonka to think about each piece and how
we could optimise the kit for outdoor use.«
After all, you need different remedies in
the outdoors than in the house or car.
For example, first aid kits from Tatonka
include stronger scissors. You will find
more elements in the list to the right that
distinguish a good outdoor set from a
cheap bag or a kit for the home. Globetrotter
offers Tatonka outdoor kits in four different
sizes: Basic (29.95 €, also available
waterproof), Compact (39.95 €), Complete
(49.95 €) and Advanced (94.95 €).
However, it is not only the field of application
that makes the difference, explains
René Kieselmann: »Whether I go hiking or
cycling and I happen to fall – the first aid
measures are the same.« All the Tatonka
sets are complete and suitable for outside.
The different sizes are merely equipped for
different lengths of a tour and numbers of
people in the group: The longer the tour
Tatonka developed first aid kits
especially for application outdoors.
First aid kit for the outdoors Typical first aid kit
• Sterile bandage packets ensure optimal
wound treat.
• The scissors easily cut through rough textile,
e.g. when you have to cut trousers open to
expose a wound.
• The sport tape is good to prevent blisters and
to secure bandaging material.
• The triangular bandage made of tear-resistant
material can be used to cool down burns
and is suitable for use as a carrier ring to
transport casualties.
and the more people, more material has to
be taken.
Thanks to the transparent pockets,
everything can be found quickly. In case
your first aid course was a while ago,
instructions provide details of what to do in
an emergency.
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• Gauze bandages are unsuitable as the sterile
wound dressing area is missing and often it is
not elastic. It is more difficult to use correctly.
• Little or cheap standard scissors, usually
found in bandage boxes, are more or less
useless for first aid.
• Cheap plaster from the roll does not stick
properly and often makes blisters worse.
• Triangular bandage made of fleece hardly
absorbs any water and rips apart when
stressed.
Film clips explain first aid kits on the website tatonka.com. More tips: 4-seasons.tv/film/erste-hilfe-outdoor.
Photos: Tatonka
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It’s all about Gore-Tex, isn’t it?
Textile specialist Gore simplified the
naming of its waterproof outdoor materials.
Five categories turned into three.
When the Active Shell 2011 was introduced to the outdoor
and sports industry, there were already five different
waterproof laminates around from the house of Gore:
Gore Tex Soft Shell, the 2.5-layer Paclite Shell as well as
the three-layer Laminate Performance Shell, Pro Shell
and then also Active Shell. Now turn five into three; in
future, Gore will only talk about the following product
classes: »Gore-Tex Pro«, »Gore-Tex Active« and »Gore-
Tex Products« (the basic line that wraps up the three
shells). All three categories claim to be everlasting water
and wind proof as well as breathable. The new names are
intended to lead the customer to the fields of application:
Active for light and fast activities like trail running;
Pro for extreme material stress like ice climbing; and the
Gore-Tex-Products for the average Joe going for a hike.
Nothing else has changed with the water proof products
from the house of Gore. Windstoppers are still called
Windstoppers. <
Less wrapping, more volume!
Performance Shell
Soft Shell
Paclite Shell
GORE-TEX ®
Products
e.g. Marmot Spire
Jacket (369.95 €)
The smallest Ozone model easily makes its way through the airport as carry-on luggage.
Photo: Osprey
Pro Shell Active Shell
GORE-TEX ®
Pro Products
e.g. Mountain
Equipment Minaret
Jacket (349.95 €)
GORE-TEX ®
Active Products
e.g. Arc’teryx Alpha
FL Jacket (449.95 €)
Before minimizing your
luggage, better take a lighter
trolley. Like the latest models
by Osprey.
Depending on their volume, the three
new trolleys are called Ozone 36, 46
and 80. Even the biggest one of the
Ozone brothers only puts 2.27 kilograms
on the airport scale. You can
crack the carry-on luggage limit of the
strictest airline with the Ozone 36
(below two kilos). Light but sturdy: The
Ozones are strengthened at the critical
spots. Light but functional: ergonomic
handles, lockable zippers and many
more clever details. As one of the very
few traders in Germany, Globetrotter
stocks all three Ozone models. Even the
prices will not hurt: 119.95, 139.95
and 159.95 euros. <
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Globetrotter managers Thomas Lipke (left) and Andreas Bartmann (right) present Herbert Horelt with the award.
»Lots to celebrate«
The Globetrotter award »Supplier of the Year« is highly coveted in the industry and rather unknown to
customers even though they benefit most from perfect service and excellent teamwork behind the scenes.
4-Seasons talked to Herbert Horelt, manager of Haglöfs in Germany, and award winner 2012.
Herbert, at the Outdoor Trade Fair in Friedrichshafen,
a 20-strong delegation from
Globetrotter came to the Haglöfs stand and
congratulated you with a thunderous
applause. You looked a bit confused…
Indeed. I felt very honoured that our effort
had come to fruition. You don’t just
become »Supplier of the Year« at Globetrotter,
the cooperation has to work on the
long term and on every level.
And yet, Haglöfs Germany has not been on
the market for too long…
Haglöfs is a tradition Swedish company,
but Haglöfs Germany GmbH only started in
2003 taking responsibility for the specialist
retailers of sports and outdoor goods in
Germany and Austria. Nowadays, Germany
is one of the most important export mar-
kets for Haglöfs. The Globetrotter award
shows us that we are doing a good job. We
are proud of it.
What do you have to do especially well to
become »Supplier of the Year«?
The right products have to be at the right
place at the right time. Sounds simple, is
sometimes a bit tricky though.
Let’s start from the beginning…
The run-up takes up to two years. At the
beginning we have the production development.
Prototypes get made and tested by
»Haglöfs‘ friends« like mountaineers, professional
skiers, expedition participants.
Lots of things have to be changed and
improved until you finally introduce the
sample to the retailer. Half a year before
the sale date, the retailer decides what to
include in their range.
An exciting date, isn’t it?
Oh yes. Of course we have roughly an idea
which items from the collection they might
choose. Sometimes products are chosen
that we had not expected. The experience
of the Globetrotter purchasing team helps
tremendously.
So, you start producing the ordered products
straight away?
We produce even more to ensure availability.
We usually keep a reserve for Globetrotter
so that customers will not stand in
front of empty shelves in case everything
gets sold out quicker than expected. The
ideal situation is that all sizes and colours
Photo: Michael Neumann
are available from season’s start to
season’s end. It is a logistical challenge,
because apart from production, there are
also factors like transportation or the delivery
of material from Gore-Tex, for example.
Only one mistake in the chain and you’re
already too late…
The »Supplier of the Year« is also supposed
to be accommodating and customer
friendly. What does this mean?
It pretty much means able to attend to problems
and requests immediately. Items for
which justified complaints are made will
be replaced in the shop without any trouble
and sent back to us for examination. Even
in border-line cases we usually decide in
favour of the customer. And if somebody
has torn his favourite jacket, we help and
repair it at cost price.
Haglöfs is currently set up at the special
spot in the store in Dresden and from
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segment too:
Haglöfs from
Sweden.
March 2013 in Munich. What are the
rewards for you?
We can display a broader range and present
the whole range of the Haglöfs brand
at a glance. Additionally, Haglöfs Germany
celebrates its ten-year jubilee in 2013,
Haglöfs Sweden even turns 100 years in
2014. There’s lots to celebrate!
Two years ago, Haglöfs was taken over by
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At home in Allgäu
Herbert Horelt (48) was born in
Allgäu and is an old hand in the
outdoor industry. When Haglöfs
Germany was looking for a
location, it was not a difficult
question for the skier and kayaker: Kempten; mountains,
lakes and rivers are right on the doorstep.
the Japanese sports group Asics. Will
customers notice the change?
Haglöfs continues to operate independently
but benefits from production and know-how.
A nice example is our trail running shoe:
Haglöfs has 150 employees worldwide
whilst Asics employs distinctly more people
alone in the area of the outsole. It was great
to receive new tips. If, then our cooperation
will be noticed in a positive way.

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Photography competition #12:
»Indian summer«
Colourful leaves, clear light: Before winter comes and holds the magazine in its cold hands, the
Indian summer gives us time for a last rush of colour. Congratulation to the winners!
1st
prize
Gold rush at the foot of the mountain chain Dallas Divide in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado, USA. Photo: Isa Platzer
»Whoever wants to experience the real Indian summer
has to go to North America – Isa Platzer probably knew
that. Her photo captures the atmosphere perfectly. The
Next photo competition:
»Living the winter dream«
different colours create structure and depth. It depicts
splendidly the seamless change of the seasons. Congratulations
on that shot!« Philip Baues, 4-Seasons editor
You prefer to dream in an igloo? Of the next snowball fight? Or
laying on a beach under palm trees? No matter what you are dreaming
of – we look forward to your photos! Submission deadline:
20 January 2013. All information on 4-seasons.de/foto.
2nd
prize
3rd
prize
Indian summer XXS: Leaf and
acorn show autumn’s best side.
Photo: Ben Vetter
»You couldn’t have nailed the theme any better
with a macro. The acorn, autumn’s fruit, and
the colourful leaves: the photographer composed
it successfully. It describes the theme
perfectly without words.«
Sebastian Lüke, 4-Seasons editor
A beautiful rear can also endear. In
a sea of colour at an unknown place.
Photo: Fritz Gottschalk
»The cow elk probably does not mind which
colour her food is. Her excursion into the
autumnal underbrush was just what the
photo grapher must have been waiting for.
Great timing and composition!«
Ingo Wilhelm, 4-Seasons editor
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Aktuell
The east is on the up
You do not have to go to the Alps to learn how to go on a ski tour –
thanks to Dynafit and Globetrotter Dresden.
The trend sport of ski touring made its way
up and across the Danube ages ago. Until
now, anybody not living close to the Alps,
and wanting to learn everything necessary
about ski touring, had to invest a minimum
of one long weekend. But from this winter
on, Germans in the east of the country will
find training at their doorstep. As soon as the
first snow falls, a cross-country ski-touring
training route will open at the top of the 869
metre high Bournak Mountain (German:
»Stürmer« which means stormer) in the
Czech area of the eastern Ore Mountains. The
Dynafit company has teamed up with local
DR. TOMAS JELINEK: HEALTH TIPS FOR GLOBETROTTERS
House of mouse – and hantaviruses!
Rising numbers of infections, and a mass
infection in Yosemite National Park – the
hantaviruses hit the headlines this year.
How dangerous is it really?
Hantaviruses can cause a severe feverish
condition including infection of the lungs
and kidneys. Some patients spend long
periods in intensive care. If not treated, the
condition can lead to death, but in reality
less than one percent of infected people
die each year in Europe. The virus generally
appears in the northern hemisphere.
Dr. Jelinek leads Berlin’s centre for travel and tropical medicine (bctropen.de).
partners in Ruh polding and Partenkirchen
and already established two educational
trails. Now the Saxons and their Czech
The infection is transmitted by breathing
in dust contaminated by faecal or urinal
deposits from mice or rats. An overnight
stay outside in a tent can also cause an
infection (see Yosemite).
In Germany, 2,261 causes were reported
this year till the end of August, last year it
was only 305. Especially Baden-Württemberg
appears to be a risk area. The hantaviruses
get spread mostly by bank voles.
There has been a plague of mice in 2012 –
probably the reason for the rising number
The info displays
feature drawings
illustrating the
technique.
neighbours can enjoy something similar.
The educational trail starts at the parking
spot in Mikulov and takes you up a total
height of 300 metres. Information signs at
ten stations explain the necessary know-how
for people ski touring – from avalanche theories
to the kick turn and on to environmentally-friendly
ski mountaineering. Everything
is bilingual by the way, in German and
Czech. If you are not a big fan of self-studying,
you can always take the educational
trail accompanied by a ski touring guide.
And by the way, the Globetrotter store in
Dresden is renting test material by Dynafit.
Mark 10 and 11 January 2013 in your calendar
if you are keen on ski touring. Globe trotter
Dresden will host the sixth Globetrotter Ski
Touring Days. Part of the program of events
is a ski touring test on the Geising Mountain
and a presentation of the »Dynafit Alpine
Athlete Film Tour«. Find more information
Eight info displays along the route. on: globetrotter-events.de.
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of infections. There is no vaccination
against hantaviruses. To prevent an infection,
you can only take precautions:
• Avoid direct contact with rodents
• Store food on a camping trip so it does
not attract animals
• Eradicate mice in the home or garden
shed
• Wear gloves and a mask as an extra precaution
if prudent
• Spray dead mice and excrement with disinfectant
before removal.
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Globetrotter apprentices bring fun
The Globetrotter apprentices from Munich took a moving
break from their bicycle tour to the outdoor trade fair:
they stopped at an SOS Children’s Village.
Bassitou (left, in the picture), an 18 year
old Togolese, is doing an apprenticeship at
Globetrotter to become a trained retail
salesman. He is happy when he thinks
back to his time at the SOS Children’s Village
in Diessen on Lake Ammer, his home
until a year ago. As a way of saying thank
you, Bassitou and his three apprentice
Itchy feet every month
New calendars for your wall –
»Mountain-Elements« will show
you colourful outdoors and exciting
action the whole year long.
No matter which one is your hobbyhorse,
here comes the perfect supplement to your
outdoor year 2013. The seven themed
calendars are about cycling, paddling, powdering,
climbing and hiking – of course in
the most impressive landscapes worldwide.
An overview of the motives can be found on
mountain-elements.de, a display copy is
available in the Globetrotter store. You can
order the wall decoration in oversize (67 x
47 cm, 27.90 €. Exception: Best of Touring
43 x 30 cm, 17.90 €) online at globetrotter.de.
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colleagues from Munich cycled to Diessen
in July to offer the girls and boys a full day
of outdoor fun.
The apprentices were on their way to the
outdoor trade fair in Friedrichshafen as
part of their apprentice tour. On such
tours, future Globetrotter experts test
material in the field, everything from tent
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to bicycle trailer. »Even ten kilometres
outside Diessen, Bassitou was already
being greeted by people who recognized
him.«, remembers the trainer Arnhild
Witte with a smile.
The apprentices built an activity course
with nine different stations positioned all
over the Children’s Village. The children,
age 5 to 17, had to team up, try to balance
on a slackline and – well protected – climb
up a pine. In the evening they enjoyed a
BBQ before the apprentices cycled on to
Lake Constance the next morning. <
Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA · Photo: PatitucciPhoto.com
white
water
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Doing your wall a favour: The new
outdoor calendars for 2013 are now
available in all Globetrotter stores.
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A vision
takes roots
INVOLVED
The foundations for the Globetrotter Vision Forest in Costa Rica have
been laid: the 20,000 trees are in the ground. But they still have to be
taken care of by the tree specialists due to the weather and the ants.
The employees moved into their new shared houses.
Globetrotter Ausrüstung has taken a
big step towards their goal! The
20,000 freshly planted trees guarantee
climate-neutral shipping of customer
orders for the next years (4-Seasons
reported previously). The seedlings had
been growing for many months in a tree
school. Now, the employees have planted
all the young trees into the ground in Costa
Rica. A vision takes roots. Or as you would
say in the latest Globetrotter store in
Munich: It’s not only o’zapft (official opening
expression at Munich’s Octoberfest
when the beer is ready to pull) but
o’planted!
However, the current weather does not
evoke any feeling of Octoberfest. There has
been continuous rain for days, which is not
too unusual for this time of the year. This
year though, the wet season has had a
crazy rhythm: two days of total dryness so
the little trees almost die of thirst; then
such strong rain that they almost float
away. The tree-minders answer: Instead of
pulling up weeds before planting, they
leave them to act as protection against sun
and erosion. Now, all the almendros, cebos
and the other types of trees just have to
grow tall and strong so they can save many
thousand tonnes of CO2. But growth is not
quite that easy.
Leaf-cutting ants make firewood out of the
tender mini trees, many seedlings already
had to be replaced. The workers now wrap
glue bands around the trunks basically like
a lifebelt against the ants. It is an expensive
and exhausting fight because the glue
bands have to be taken off and re-fit regularly
to make sure tree growth is not
affected. Luckily a natural enemy was
sighted in the Vision Forest: a silky anteater.
Maybe decorative plants will help too
as ants do not like them at all. Such plants
are now decorating the entries to their
nests in the hope they will move house…
Despite all the setbacks, the good news is
gaining the upper hand. The shared
houses are now finished. The ten workers,
whose families often live far away, can now
eat together regularly and spend time
together in the evenings. For lack of power
there is no television, so Stefan Pröstler,
manager of the fosterer company Puro-
Verde, likes to play the role of the film
demonstrator: He shows films about environmental
protection and alternative economic
systems on his laptop and beamer.
Educational television in Vision Forest –
that will yield fruit!
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All the 20,000 seedlings for the Globetrotter Vision Forest have been planted.
Find out more about the background and information on 4-seasons.de/visionswald
Photos: Querdenker GmbH
From ad to accessory
INVOLVED
Workers at a day care centre turned unwanted advertisement posters
from the Globetrotter stores into pretty bags.
In the Globetrotter store in Cologne, twice a
year all the posters get changed in the 18
shop windows. And there are more banners
inside the store. The posters, made of vinyl
or thin Airtech, show outdoor motives and
feature original slogans on them – it would
be pity to throw them away! So now, the
stores hand their old banners over to the day
care centre Alsterdorf Assistenz. The
employees sew up pretty carrier bags and
suchlike from the poster material. Moreover,
Globetrotter has donated new sewing
machines to the social institution. As soon
as enough bags are available, Globetrotter
will organize a sales promotion. If the
posters can attract attention in a shop window,
then surely they will attract attention
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sorgt für sicheres Gehen auf Eis und Schnee.
as a bag on the shoulder of a customer. Iris
Tews, responsible for donations at Globetrotter,
is delighted with the arrangement:
»Thanks to this project, we can interface
environmental protection and social
responsibility.« <
„WIE GUT ES EINEM GEHT,
WEISS MAN AM BESTEN,
WENN MAN SCHNEE UND
KÄLTE KENNT...“
„VOR MEINER HAUSTÜR
GIBT ES DAVON REICHLICH!“
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Im Chiemgau zu Hause
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Banners like these turn
into useful bags.
Photo: Achim Lindner

40
Projects
German
Norwegians in
»Piccolo
Tibet«
What’s going on when German schoolmates dress
like Birkebeiner and drink Scotch Whisky while crossing
Abruzzo in Italy? A multicultural tour?
Text: Ingo Wilhelm | Photos: Stefan Rosenboom
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Hardangervidda? No, it is a high plateau in Italy called Campo Imperatore.
A Scandinavian adventure in southern Europe – that’s what photographer
Stefan Rosenboom promised his five friends from the old school days.
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The German adventurers from the Federal State of Hessen
grew beards, wore Norwegian retro clothes and enjoyed
the outdoors.
Lads night out in
the tent.
Tea kitchen in front of the ruins of a Benedictine abbey. Photo below right: The ruins of a ski hotel.

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»In eight days we didn’t
meet a human soul. Only
wolves crossed our path.«
Storm-proof campground in a former ski-lift station.
Priceless (above left): the
view of the Corno Grande
(2,912 metres).
Impassable (below left):
the road across the plateau
is closed in winter.
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A
few years ago, on skis they pulled their luggage on sledges
across the snow-covered Hardangervidda. Last autumn,
Stefan promised a Scandinavian treat in southern Europe
to the mates he knows from his good-old school days: he wanted to
cross the high plateaux in Abruzzo on skis. The Campo Imperatore
is 1,600 metres high and on the same latitude as Rome. »Will
there be snow?«, was the worry on the one side. »Won‘t there be
too many people?«, was the suspicion on the other.
»There was enough snow alright«, says Stefan. »And during the
first eight days we didn’t meet a soul.« The Gran Sasso Nationalpark
is one of the last wilderness areas in southern Europe. The
highest peak Corno Grande stands 2,912 metres above the Mediterranean
Sea. Stefan, who lives near Murnau in Upper Bavaria,
discovered the area a few years ago when he went on a hiking holiday.
»The nativeness in the middle of populated and cultivated Italy
fascinated me«, says the photographer. The Italians call the 80
square kilometre high plateau »Il piccolo Tibet«. It is still hidden
from winter tourism.
Stefan, Rainer, Wolli, Volker, Tom and Jonas, all around the age of
40, look as if they were on tour in Scandinavia wearing nostalgic
outdoor clothes by Norwegian outfitter Bergans. The outfitter’s
trademark: Birkebeiner, medieval warriors on skis. »When we turned
up at the remote mountain village of Castel del Monte in our plus
fours and fur collars on our jackets, the locals were just celebrating
carnival in the sports hall. We won the first prize in the fancy dress
competition!«
The group of friends moved across the rather flat area partly on
touring skis carrying backpacks, partly on backcountry skis hauling
Pulka sledges. It wasn’t a sports competition, it was more about
being outside and together. In the evening, they ate expedition
food from a bag and drank Johnnie Walker from a bottle. When
they went into their Lavvo, a communal tent in Sami style, the
Hessian Birkebeiner blew into their kazoos for hours. »It’s amazing
what sound they make«, laughs Stefan. »Perfect to keep the wolves
away.«They repeatedly saw traces of the Roman heraldic animal.
A single wolf plodded through the snow only a few metres away
from the group.
The February sun is so strong at this latitude that Stefan and
friends sometimes only wore t-shirts. However, a snow storm stopped
their expedition for two days and they escaped into a redundant
ski lift station to pitch their tent. Nearby are the ruins of a hotel
which now seems to be not much more than a shelter for sheep.
»The Mafia probably backed the wrong horse«, says Stefan, happy
about the almost untouched nature.
<
Presentation at Globetrotter
You can find a film by Stefan Rosenboom
about the Abruzzo project on 4-seasons.
tv/abruzzen. On 14 November (8 pm), he
will hold a presentation at Globetrotter
Munich about hiking in the Bavarian alps:
Getting started at the carnival in Castel del Monte. Recharging with locals at a bar.
»Wanderungen für alle Jahreszeiten in den
bayerischen Alpen« and about another
one of his photo projects of a farmer’s life
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50 Travel tip Travel tip 51
Dream trails
Want to go for a long weekend hike? Why not try out one or more of the
74 dreamlike trails called Traumschleifen around the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig.
Impressive rocks
flank the Kasteler
Felsenpfad.
Highlight on the Cloef trail:
the view over the Saarschleife.
Photos: Dominik Ketz (2), Eike Bock, Natalie Glatter
T
empting smells of fresh bread and bacon waft out from the
stone oven in the Schmausemühle near Gondershausen. No
doubt it being our stop later on. But before that a narrow
trail leads us through the Baybachklamm on a special hiking experience.
The sound of splashing water in the Baybach stream which
we follow takes on a quieter note the further we go uphill. Our
pace lessens as the trail takes on an almost alpine character. It is
not a bad idea to grab the ropes fixed in the rock for support. Every
step is planed from now on. However, it‘s not long before it gets
exciting: a gorge cuts its way down 15 metres to the Baybach. A
waterfall pours down at the first barrage. The most beautiful lookout
is from the Barreterlei on a rocky outcrop. After another climb,
two impressive slate mines mark the turning point back to the
Baybach valley and the nearby restaurant.
There would be nothing better than doing the tour again, if the
next dreamlike tour was not waiting for us in the castle city of
Kastellaun. The city gave the Traumschleifen trail on the Hunsrücker
plateau its name. Lined by mountain ash and dog roses,
the trail soon slips underneath the beechwood canopy of the
Pfingst forest. A little bit later there is a spot to catch your breath
– especially, if you are hiking with children. The »green classroom«
offers nature education: trees which you can actually open,
a wind-organ and an insect hotel. Coniferous and deciduous
sections of the forest come and go before the trail leads over
fields and meadows. At just the right moment, a bench entices us
to enjoy the view from Soonwald forest to the mountain range 15
kilometres in the distance. The trail then winds forward through
birch trees and then dark pines before a picnic spot reveals itself
at a water lily pond. We find another highlight over the last few
metres when we pass a forest adventure playground with rope
bridges at dizzying heights. It takes a second look to find the trail
which the forestry commission has creatively led through fallen
trees which came down in January 2007 when hurricane Kyrill
devastated the area. It is indeed a climb over hill and dale and
over hedge and ditch to get through all the fallen trees. And you
can‘t help pondering the power of the storm that simply plucked
the trees and their roots out of the ground.
Journey through time in Hahnenbach valley
The dream trail through Hahnenbach valley (Hahnenbachtaltour)
promises a journey through centuries. Only 10 kilometres long, it
is especially family friendly. You can easily spend a whole day
along the trail because there is so much to see. You can visit the
tourist slate mine Herrenberg and its fossil museum, as well as the
reconstructed Celtic settlement Altenburg only 500 metres further.
There, you reach the highest point of the tour. Passing the
slate heaps in Sinsenberg and the ruin Hellkirch, the castle of
Schmidtburg comes into sight after a steep descent. In his day,
the bandit chief Schinderhannes used to hide in the extensive
grounds of the castle. Further down in Bundenbach, you can eat
freshly caught fish at the restaurant Forellenhof Reinhartsmühle.
And on the last stretch back to the starting point, which crosses a
tunnel in the rocks used for slate transport in days gone by, you
can snatch a few last glimpses of castle Schmidtburg.
The choice for the last tour on the long weekend is not hard to
make: we are hooked by spectacular panorama views and there-
fore decide for the Cloef trail in Saarland. Spectacular – there is
no better word for the postcard view from Cloef down to the Saarschleife
that hugs the narrow spur with Montclair castle. You can
stand here for hours and never get tired of the view. However, if
you want to get to know the Cloef trail, you better start hiking.
While going down-hill through the gorge-like Steinbach Valley Nature
Reserve, the forest clears time and time again to offer another
view of the Saarschleife. On the riverbanks of the Saar we catch
our breath once more before starting the challenging part of the
trail that winds uphill in many serpentines to the viewpoint Cloef.
We accept the challenge: there is nothing better than feeling your
legs burning – and receiving the reward of a beautiful view.
Heidrun Braun
Quaint ridge: the Baybachklamm.
Walking 74 dream trails
General: There are 74 circular routes
around the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig
between Perl in Saarland and Trier
and Boppard in Rhineland-Palatine:
the so-called Traumschleifen (»dream
loops«). They are between 6 and
18 kilometres in length and all
carry the German Hiking Certificate
which guarantees good signs and
trails close to nature. Bizarre rock
formations, spectacular lookouts,
historical castles and secret places
are all part of the trails. There is at
least one hiker-friendly guesthouse
near each tour.
Infos: Hiking maps, brochures and
L U X E M B U R G
Saar
Saar-Hunsrück-Steig
geplante Verlängerung
Mosel
N a t u r p a r k S a a r - H u n s r ück
information: Projektbüro Saar-
Hunsrück-Steig, Phone: +49/068
72/901 81 00, traumschleifen.com,
and Rhineland-Palatine Tourism
GmbH, Phone: +49/02 61/91 52 00,
wanderwunder.info.
F R A N K R E I C H
More at 4-seasons.tv/tz-wandern.
Cochem
Nahe
Saarlouis
Saarbrücken
Boppard
Rhein
Kastellaun
Rhaunen
Trier
Thalfang 816 Idar-Oberstein
Saarburg
Perl Losheim
Orscholz
St. Wendel
Merzig
0 5 10 km

Riisitunturi National Park, Finland.
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Travel
From hell
to heaven
Text: Stefan Nink | Photos: Franz Marc Frei, Serge Gelabert
Half a world away and yet still part of France: the island
La Réunion in the Indian Ocean. A paradise for all those
who like to hike between jungle and volcanoes.
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Don’t tip over the edge: just gaze in amazement
at the »devil’s hole« Trou de Fer.
Sometimes, when you are standing still and catching your
breath, when you are slowly calming down, you can hear
the forest. Really, the whole forest – not just the chirping
and twittering birds that has accompanied the hike so far. When
you stand totally still and listen, you can suddenly hear different
noises. There are hums and buzzes, rustles and creakes, whirs,
hisses, creaks and chuckles, and you have no idea who or what
might be responsible for the sound effects. And everything
appears to be getting louder. More penetrating. More compact.
Just as if the rainforest is moving closer every second, about to
engulf you while you are standing still – that’s how it feels. You can
The waterfalls at the front tumble
300 metres at least.
suddenly see more details now, details you simply had not perceived
before: Like drops of water falling everywhere from the leaves.
Like the plants trying to grow above the path. Like drops of water
sparkling in spiders‘ webs. Moving a few steps forward, a new
sound dominates: water. Rushing water. The sound of water gets
louder with each step. Suddenly you are on top of a viewpoint, and
in front of you: a panorama that you would normally only see from
a helicopter. From a height of 300 metres, waterfalls crash
straight down into the devil’s hole Trou de Fer. They drown out all
the other sounds. Where are we? On the island La Réunion. In the
Indian Ocean. On a hiking trip in the jungle. From the Gîte de
Bélouve, we went up 500 steaming metres to the Sentier de
l’École Normale, and then tramped through a swamp and further
along a mountain path to get to this spot. >
Perfect spot to loosen-up stiff legs.
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It does not only look spectacular, it is: Canyoning. The island also offers easy tours for beginners.
The eruption of the Piton de la Fournaise is a fiery spectacle and at the same time a restart for nature.
Before we hit the trail again, here’s a brief
overview: The full name of La Réunion is Île
de la Réunion, it is a so-called French overseas
department and belongs to the EU –
even though it is located in the Indian Ocean.
There are 800,000 locals on the island
which is almost as big as Saarland with its
2,500 square kilometres. In contrast to its
neighbouring island Mauritius, it remains
relatively hidden from the big rush of tourists.
Indeed, humans left the island on its
own for quite a long time. It is located so far
away from the sea currents that even sailors
needed a cyclone to get there and discover
it. The island was uninhabited until the 17th
century. Later on, French settlers arrived
bringing slaves from Madagascar, East Africa
and India to work on their plantations. La
Réunion remains basically unchanged,
unimpressed by civilisation that arrived 400
years ago. Still untamed and somewhat wild.
And that is what makes it so invitingly fascinating.
A setting for Jurassic Park
Two or three kilometres off the coast are
enough and it seems like the island was the
setting for Jurassic Park: heavily vegetated,
dark green and steaming dampness, a country
In cooperation with the travel agency Brandner and Air
Austral, 4-Seasons has an eleven-day hiking trip at La
Réunion for two people to give away. All you have to do
is to answer three questions about the island. Find the
competition (submission deadline: 15 December 2012)
and many more tips and information about the island
on 4-seasons.de/la-reunion. In addition, two »La
Réunion evenings« will take place for GlobetrotterCard
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and Munich (22.11.). Not only an exciting presentation
and culinary temptations are on offer, you will be
welcomed by a hiking and trekking expert who has
Win a trip to La Réunion
of flanks, edges and steep gorges. A country
that is made for mountain biking. Or for canyoning.
Rafting. Kayaking. Mostly it is a
country that is criss-crossed by spectacular
hiking trails. You can move along steep
cliffs, such as between Anse des Cascades
and Pointe Corail, cross breathtaking gorges
between Bord Martin and Les Deux Bras,
and walk through mystique foggy forests like
the Forêt de Bélouve. And because you go
constantly up and down here, there‘s always
a new unexpected view: into the vastness,
into the distance where the rugged mountain
sides appear to march into the blue of the
Indian Ocean. The mountains are a trap for
the approaching clouds: often, they get
caught on the mountain summits and ridges
where they hover above the greenery like
candy floss. Of course, birds are always chirping
somewhere, and of course there is
always an exotic scent of flowers drifting
through the air and into your nose. And of
course, you cannot do anything else at such
moments than sigh.
But up on top of Piton de la Fournaise there
is no longer any scent of flowers. The Piton
is one of two volcanoes that La Réunion
basically consists of – the other one is the
Piton of Neiges in the centre of the island.
It is quite a hothead, shooting out its >
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A walk you should not miss is to see the sunrise on the Piton des Neiges.
suppressed energy regularly. Lava then billows and spits out of every
possible hole, oozing towards the ocean as a stringy, glowing syrup.
At the end of the last major eruption a few years ago, the 500,000
square meter crater collapsed and disappeared 300 metres down
inside the volcano.
On the dark side of the moon
Such events only happen every few years, but even on days when it
is totally calm, an eerie atmosphere hangs above the landscape
close to the 2,077 metre high Piton de la Fournaise. At other
spots, La Réunion might look like Hawaii. But at the top, amongst
the alien stone and sandy desserts of the volcano, it summons up
images of the dark side of the moon – or if you happen to be a Tolkien
fan – of Mordor. Every sign of life has disappeared in between
the levels of lava, you hear no birds, not even mosquitoes made
their way up top. Instead, the men from the geological institute
were here: After each eruption they carefully renew the trails and
the signposts. For example, the trail to the Cratère Dolomieu. It is
not very light yet, night and day are still scuffling with each other
as usual. The chill of the slowly retreating darkness causes you to
shiver. It is recommended to start hikes in the area of the volcano
as early as possible. At lunch time, the Passat trade wind likes to
bring clouds which can make orientation difficult. Until then, the
area lies beneath the torrid sun of the Indian Ocean, and after only
half an hour there‘s no longer any chill in the air: On the contrary,
you are already looking forward to the three bottles of water in your
backpack. Hiking near an active volcano is somehow appealing.
Of course you know it is basically safe. And that geologists’ sensors
would feel even the tiniest burp of the mountain resulting in
the immediate closure of the trails if there was any sign danger.
Still, it is a strange feeling. You are more observant than otherwise,
your senses are keen, you notice noises as if something was
about to change. And while walking along, step by step, metre by
metre, you sort of slide into a space bubble where time stops and
the world around you appears to stand still. Until you reach the
destination that is. The crater is awesome! It is so huge you cannot
take it all in with just one single blink of an eye. It looks like a
giant ocean from another planet, but as if somebody has drained
The crater looks like a giant ocean
from another planet.
the water. The wind blows little trails of dust across the ground
and smoke rises from loads of hidden cracks. One day, the volcano
will erupt again and probably destroy this lofty trail. But then,
there will surely be a new one. When the last eruption occurred,
155 million cubic metres of lava oozed into the ocean where they
were of course cooled. It‘s as if an area the size of a residential
neighbourhood has been added to the island. To the east, the lava
stream created a new, wild and romantic coastal area: trees and
bushes which had previously blocked the way to the ocean before,
caught fire. When the hot lava and the cool salt water clashed,
previously unknown species of fish were swirled from the depths
of the ocean to the surface. La Réunion is growing. And if we give
the island a few more million years, there will surely be even more
beautiful trails to follow. <
Getting there
Air Austral has daily flights from Paris
Charles de Gaulle to La Réunion,
air-austral.de.
Accommodation
Hotel Tsilaosa: A popular hiking
hotel in the mountain town Cilaos -
well located for many hiking tracks
in the three valleys around the Piton
des Neiges. Big rooms and helpful
staff. The owner organises wine
tastings in the hotel’s own wine
cellar, tsilaosa.com.
Hiking huts
The hiking huts usually have dorms
as well as double rooms with their
own bathroom. You can and should
pre-book: insel-la-reunion.com.
VECTOR
Leichtgewichtiger Schutz
Hervorragende Belüftung
Unerreichter Komfort
Verstaubares
Einstellungssystem
Saint-Gilles
les Baines
Coordinates for islands bliss
Saint-Paul
Saint-Leu
Le Port
0 5 10 km
St. Denis
Mafate
Salazie
Hell-Bourg
3069 m
Saint-Lois
Cilaos
Saint-Pierre
Hiking
... on your own or guided with one of
the several companies like Aplanes
which offers hiking trips as well as
canyoning: alpanes.com. Most of the
trips are over one day. However, it is
also possible to go on multiple-day
La Plaine
des Cafres
Saint-André
Piton de la
Fournaise
Saint-Joseph
Saint-Benoît
More on 4-seasons.tv/la-reunion.
trips like on the long-distance walking
trails Grande Randonnée R1 and
R2. In total, there are around 1,000
signposted hiking kilometres. The site
reunion-nature.com/Etat-des-Sentiers
is very good for information on the
condition of most of the trails.
Canyoning
The island is simply made for
canyoning with its vertical cliffs
and waterfalls. Daniel Ducrots Team
guides groups of max. six persons
(beginners included), canyoningcilaos-reunion.com.
General information
Highly recommended is the
German travel pocket book
»Réunion« (DuMont travel publishing
house) and »La Réunion: Frankreichs
Wander paradies im Indischen
Ozean« by the Bergverlag Rother. Get
useful travel information and hiking
brochures from the visitor centre
of the island La Réunion,
phone: 0049 069/97 59 04 94,
insel-la-reunion.com.

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Italian for alpinists
Cortina d’Ampezzo – a town that promises mountain
experiences in the gorgeous setting of the Dolomites.
And the promise was kept.
In mid July, the six winners of the »Climb & Ride Workshop« spent
three days in Cortina climbing a via ferrata and mountain biking.
One of the first Italian words they learnt was »Pioggia« because
there was rain in the morning. And the next lesson: »palestra
d’arrampicata«, meaning: indoor climbing hall. The perfect alternative
to improve one’s climbing skills on a rainy morning.
In the afternoon the rain clouds disappeared and the winners
saddled their mountain bikes to let off steam on an impressive
Moving pictures from a moving experience: 4-seasons.tv/globetrottercard-events.
Yes, obviously
the winners had
great fun.
tour. There was even time for a short via ferrata in between »caffè«
and »pasta«. »Veramente divertente!« So much fun!
New day, new luck. Today, a »Via Ferrata« is on the action plan.
The Italian expression for »iron road« means the same worldwide:
a climbing route equipped with fixed iron cables and ladders. It‘s
no surprise the expression originated in Italy judging by the fantastic
»iron trails« on the Monte Faloria. When the winners got off
the cable car, fog engulfed them. Lucky that the via ferrata is safe
to climb even in foggy wet conditions. Up the top, the »O sole mio«
was shining illuminating, a brilliant panorama
of the Dolomites. Could it get any bet ter?
Sure: Going downhill on the mountain bikes
that had been brought up in the cable car!
Cortina ­ »che bella«!
< cortina.dolomiti.org
Photo: Sonja Bachmeier
Photo: Lukas Kaiser
Adventure at home with Andreas Kieling
Two families spend a weekend with
the famous animal filmmaker.
What an opportunity: the possibility to spend two
days with Andreas Kieling, who others have only
seen on television, and to see the world through
At Salewa’s Via Ferrata event, a winning
family learned how even the little ones
can climb safely.
Scrambling with children
Should children be allowed on via ferrata? This
question has been the subject of heated discussion
ever since the standard via ferrata climbing
sets proved to be unsuitable for children. Often,
parents have to secure their young ones separately.
Exactly this subject was on the agenda of
the »Click and Climb« course, part of Salewa’s
Via Ferrata event, which took place for the
second time in Schönau am Königssee at the
beginning of July. Another lesson for the winning
family of the Loyalty Card event: How can you
evaluate the risk of children on a via ferrata? On
the second day, after all the theory, they trotted
off with guide Hannes to Isidor, the via ferrata on
the Grünstein. There is a beginners route – perfect
for families – and an advanced climb with
an overhang. Both routes share a fun rope bridge
and a beautiful view over the Königssee and to
the Watzmann. Hannes offered advice along the
his eyes! Kieling’s adopted area, the Eifel, offers
heaps of space for animals – many, and special
ones too. So, how do the Nürnburgring and
reclusive animals fit together in the same area?
There was a lot to discover for both families –
from lizards to newts, from herons to trout and
deer.
<
Andreas Kieling
(right) shows the
wild Eifel to the
winners.
WanderWunder
R H E I N L A N D - P F A L Z
The rope bridge at the Isidor climb.
way. No child will ever forget his warning about
security because otherwise:
»Humpeldipumpel, weg ist der
Kumpel.« (»Tick tack trip, and
off‘s your kid«)
<
Photo: Andreas Stettner
CRUISE PWS
JACKET ///
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Due to the great demand Andreas Kieling will be taking to
the stage again with his multivision show »Mein Leben mit
wilden Tieren«. He talks about his experiences over 20 years
working in film production and will comment live on his
shots. The tour dates: kieling-tour.de.
Photo: Alex Obrien
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This year, the
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the hip spots in Utah,
Colorado and Alaska.
Spectacular downhill
skiing, impressive
landscape shots and
the world’s best riders.
Info: warren-miller.de.
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Photo tour with the Leica Academy.
14 March to 17 March 2013 in Schleswig-Holstein.
The photogenic coast of the North Sea in Schleswig­Holstein
represents pure nature and is a paradise for photographers.
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due to light intensities. Learn the art of taking the perfect picture
by participating in the Leica workshop. Afterwards, hitch
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equipment. Capturing the most beautiful moments will create
unique memories. Info: fotokueste-nordsee.de
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From the Fjäll (mountain) to the rest of the world: Woolpower produces the whole range in Östersund.
Soft wool
on a tough mission
So natural! So soft! So functional! Merino wool is the latest trend.
And Woolpower people are all smiles: In Jämtland in Sweden they
have been knitting with Merino for 40 years. Bet you did not know
it is optimised for hard wear.
Text: Julian Rohn | Photos: Woolpower
I
s Jämtland the new Silicon Valley of the outdoor scene? It
almost seems so. While bright minds are taking the challenge
in California to develop the latest software and computers, it is
all about the perfect equipment for the outdoor life in the province
in central Sweden.
The Jamts – how the residents of Jämtland are called – like to
spend their free time in the Fjälls. During summer, they wander
around with their backpacks, during winter they ski and haul
sleds. So they inevitably know if their equipment works or not.
And if it does not, they get the urge to do something about it: the
Jamts have always either improved the equipment or manufactured
it themselves from scratch. So, it is no surprise that many famous
outdoor manufacturers originated in this area: Hilleberg, Trangia,
Lundhags, Klättermusen – and, of course, Woolpower, the specialist
for functional underwear located in Östersund.
Every sewer signs her products
Woolpower – hardly any outdoor spring chicken will know their
original name Ullfrotté – has always favoured the natural fibre
wool. The Swedes cannot help but laugh about the current hype
about Merino wool. They discovered the fascinating features of the
fine new wool way back in the 70s – and have been improving it
ever since in typical Jämtland style.
As an early manufacturer of nylon stockings, Ullfrotté already possessed
the technical know-how when they were looking for a
sturdy material which should offer maximum cold protection
during physical exercise as well as when having a break. They
involved scientists, doctors, survival experts and the Swedish
army in their research work. Out came a material mix which even
today varies only very slightly. It consists of two thirds merino wool
and one third synthetic fibres. A combination that warms very well
– even when wet – and is much more wear-resistant than pure
wool. In Scandinavia, Ullfrotté soon became the quintessence of
functional underwear. First of all they produced working clothes
for the army, roadworkers, hunters and stevedores. They swore by
the knitwear.
The term »Frottee«, meaning terry cloth, does not come by
chance. On the inside of the clothing, the wool is knitted in lofty
terry loops. In combination with the frizzy fibre, more air can be
trapped thereby creating an additional isolation layer. At the same
time, moisture can escape easier thanks to the lofty loops. >

68 Manufacturer Manufacturer 69
Function, not fashion! It is all about the quality… … and sometimes a little bit of colour. One for all: Woolpower underwear on a mission.
The rather plain colours are now supplemented with
maybe a red shirt or orange seams. You do not need
more fashion fuzz in Jämtland.
Woolpower’s socks, underpants, shirts, jackets, beanies and
belly warmers are a Patagonian-German-Swedish co-production:
the wool comes from Merino sheep grazing in Patagonia’s vast
countryside. It gets spun and coloured in Germany. Final production
takes place in Östersund, 85 employees take care of that.
Sleeves, trouser legs and other clothing pieces for the body are
circular knitted with special machines so less seams are needed –
which prevents pressure marks when carrying a backpack.
Once the single pieces have been knitted, pre-washed and punched
out according to planned usage, they are handed over to the
sewer. She is responsible for the new Woolpower piece from the
first stitch right up to the packaging. She even adds her name to
the label – every employee signs off their work.
Difficult start in the synthetic era
The comparison with Silicon Valley at the beginning is flawed if
you take a look at the company culture of Jämtland’s manufacturers.
Instead of trendy start-ups, you will find a rather socially con-
servative family business. Woolpower is owned by »Gränsfors Bruks
Moderbolag«, a family-owned consortium. The famous Gränsfors
axe smithery is also part of the group. The company has always
been location in Östersund, a move to the Far East was never a
question. Although sales have doubled during the last five years,
the Swedes are careful and focus on healthy but steady growth.
They buy the wool on the long term, even though this strategy may
restrict their ability to respond rapidly to the latest fashion colours.
It‘s easier to understand the Nordic restraint when you appreciate
the circumstances at the outset. The now popular Merino clothing
had a difficult start. The 1980s and 1990s were an absolute synthetic
era in the outdoor industry. Natural fibres were pretty much
frowned upon, especially when they were used for functional
underwear. The industry demanded light and quick-drying synthetic
fibres. However, these were not as comfortable and low-odour
as Merino wool.
That is one of the reasons why Ullfrotté first only took off for working
clothes. Especially public institutions appreciated the durability
of the wool products and the possibility to wash them in big
laundries at 60 degrees for reasons of hygiene – fashionable
design was of secondary importance.
»Function, not fashion« is still the motto in the factory in
Östersund. You will hardly find fancy looks in the Swede’s collection.
Instead, you get sturdy and robust cold protection equipment.
So even after a multi-week hiking tour and a rubbing backpack,
your clothes will not fall off your shoulders in bits.
Entering the Globetrotter range in thick socks
One of the first outdoor retailers that took notice of the knitted
clothes from Jämtländ was Globetrotter Ausrüstung. They added a
wooly cold protector from Sweden to their program way back in
1993: an 800 sock made of Marino wool. Tried and tested in the
Scandinavian winter, from then on they were to keep German feet
in winter boots warm too. After the first test, an overview of the
Ullfrotté range was published on the back of the winter handbook
1995 to attract customers. Since 2000, socks, shirts, Long
Johns, a balaclava and a belly warmer are now part of the Globe-
Woolpower
at a glance
The Swedes only work with the finest Merino wool from
Patagonia, to which they add 30 Percent synthetic fibres
(a different mix with polyamide, polyester and spandex
depending on the area of use ). Woolpower – in comparison
to other merino products – is washable at 60 degrees
and proven to be very durable in adventurous outdoor
life. Everything is produced in Jämtland. Materials of
different warmth categories per square metre of fabric
are used. Usually this is indicated in the product’s name.
Woolpower’s »light« products start with 200 (stands for
200g/sqm), a warmth level at which some competitor’s
products are already mid-range. 400 is made for usage
during winter. And what about the super warm Wildlife
Socks 600? You can either wear them while ice fishing
– or as indoor slippers.
More on woolpower.de.
trotter range. They do not look very spectacular in their grey,
brown, black and olive colours, but they are tried and tested and
much in demand. The biggest change came in 2006, when Ullfrotté
was re-named Woolpower. The quality has never changed.
The current Merino trend is however not bypassing the Swedish
manufacturer unnoticed. Today, the product is not only worn in
the depths of winter but also in summer: the natural fibre has proved
to be great for T-shirts too. On the 40th anniversary of Woolpower,
a Lite-collection was developed without the terry cloth loops
and thus less insulating. The quality fanatics will not produce products
with a basis weight below 200 grammes however (see box
above). »With less weight we cannot guarantee the same wear
resistance we want to offer our customers.«, says Jesper Rodig
from the German importer Scandic Outdoor in Seevetal.
The new collection also features more variety: the rather plain
colours are now supplemented with maybe a red shirt with orange
seams. You do not need more fashion fuzz in Jämtland. It is more
important that the Woolpower underwear keeps you warm and dry
on the next tour in the Fjäll. Just like in the last 40 years.

70 State of the art State of the art 71
Fischer
E99 Crown Xtralite
Is there such a thing as perfect equipment? Absolutely.
In State of the art, 4-Seasons introduces equipment
which sets the benchmarks in its class.
Product category
Usage
Status
Manufacturer
Strategy / Idea
Technical
details
History
Backcountry ski with crown climbing system (used to be called
»fish scale« skis) and a steel edge.
Ski touring and back country skiing in the open country. Not suitable
for prepared trails because of its width.
Polar adventurers put their trust in this ski. Many expeditions made
their way to the North Pole and the Antarctica on the E99 Crown
this year too. This ski is also the first choice for moderate-class
backcountry areas like the Norwegian high plateaus and the Central
German Uplands: the ski is robust, long-lasting and one of the
lightest in its class.
Fischer Sports GmbH, Ried im Innkreis, Austria.
Josef Holovicz, Fisher's Development Manager Backcountry-Ski.
Length: 180 – 210 cm. Weight per ski: 1,950 g with 200 cm length.
Price: 239.95 €. Binding: Fischer BCX Magnum Black (69.95 €).
Josef Fischer senior started making sledges in his shed in 1924.
Twelve years later, it turned into a company for alpine skis. 1959,
Josef Fischer takes over the company when his father dies.
Fischer introduces the first cross country skis at the Ispo 1971.
The E99 has been part of their range since 1977, initially named
»Europa 99« (the number does not mean anything). Nowadays, it
is built in a factory in Ukraine which was opened by Fischer in
1988. Fisher has always focussed on the improvements to the
weight and climbing system. Fischer Sports GmbH is a 100 percent
family owned business. The sports clothing brand Löffler is
part of the group.
When we developed
the E99, we had a welldefined
goal: to create
the best backcountry
ski in the world. Indeed,
it turned out to be a successful model.
Max Buttinger,
Product manager at Fischer
This winter, we’ll introduce
a revised and
updated version of the
E99: lighter – and thanks
to the rocker camber –
easier to control in deep snow. It is definitely
an improvement! Rocco Ganzert,
Ski-specialist at Globetrotter Dresden
Design
STATE
OF THE ART
Reference
Product
1 Graphic design surface made of wear-resistant
synthetic material.
2 Strengthening laminate of fibreglass and basalt
fibres. Basalt is light, not temperature sensitive and
improves the flex of the ski.
3
Synthetic fabric for better protection and durability.
4 No cheap foam but wooden channels create the
spine of the E99. The arches of the wooden core are
made of two types of light wood: poplar and – company
secret! The air channels save weight in comparison to
a core of solid wood, offer more stability too, and help
to distribute the weight of the skier along the length
of the ski.
5 Outer walls and base made of solid wear-resistant
beechwood.
6
5
Surface (see right).
6
4
2
3
Advice on film about back country
and touring skiing: 4-seasons.tv/
kb-langlauf. Back country camps by
Globetrotter at Erzgebirge: globetrotter.
de/de/filialen/Dresden/events/.
1
2
5
Sidecut
Preferably low (66 mm at the tip, 54 mm at the
waist, 61 mm at the tail) for good directional
stability and control of the ski.
Climbing system
A non-slip pattern covers around 40 % of the underside
of the ski promoting great grip characteristics
for push-off. The »Offtrack Crown« was especially
created for Fischer’s backcountry steel-edge ski.
The three dimensional profile has a crown-like form
of different sharp tail-facing contours. It is flatter
towards the end of the grip area and cut deeper at the
middle – for an optimal balance of grip and glide. The
rugged climbing aid does not need wax and almost
no maintenance. (silicone spray helps to maintain a
smooth, snow-free surface).
Climbing skin
For steep ascents, climbing skins can be glued
on and hooked onto the tail (e.g. Colltex Combi-
Extreme Backcountry).
Camber
»Nordic Rocker Camber«, meaning: when weight is put
onto the ski, the tip rises around 5 mm. Thus, the shovelled
tip allows the ski to »swim« easier and promotes better
gliding characteristics in deep snow. And: under more load
(weight), the contact point ski to snow moves back 10 cm
which makes turning easier. Due to the minimal height
(max. 22 mm), the ski is not wobbly.
EXAMPLE: 5/10 NORDIC ROCKER
5 mm
10 cm
ROCKER CONTACT POINT
Surface coating
The ski glides on a sintered polyethylene base which makes
the coating resistant and fast. A slightly diagonal cut
improves the gliding properties even at mild temperatures:
it creates tiny grooves that drain water from underneath the
ski thus preventing the vacuum effect on wet snow.
Centre groove
A continuous centre groove
in the coating aids directional
stability.
UNLOADED SKI
LOADED SKI
Steel edge
A full-length steel edge promotes a constant good grip
while going down hill, even on an icy surface.

72 Equipment advice Equipment advice 73
Backpacking advice for Southeast Asia
» Multifunction and
camomile tea«
Interview: Cindy Ruch | Photos: Archiv Daniela Strunz, Michael Neumann
Whether you call them backpackers, travellers or
adventurers – their goal is the same: to explore foreign
countries with light luggage. Daniela Strunz* explains
what you need for a typical trip through Thailand.
* Daniela Strunz (37) has been working
in sales for one and a half years at
Globetrotter Dresden. She likes to spend
her holidays between sun and rock. Her
complete packlist including prices and
weights on 4-Seasons.de/backpacking.

74 Equipment advice Equipment advice 75
Daniela, backpacking is different
from going on a classic outdoor trip.
You travel the country with public
transport, you go to the beach, for a hike or
just visit a city. What does it mean for the
choice of equipment?
When you go into the wilderness, you have
to be independent and therefore need to
take everything with you: a camping cooker,
food, sleeping bag and tent. While
backpacking you use the infrastructure
available and leave things at home. But
just like on an outdoor trip, a handy backpack
and clever equipment makes travelling
much easier.
It wasn’t your first time in Thailand. Can
you just pitch a tent on the beach?
First of all: you don’t need a tent because
there are hostels everywhere, as well as
bungalows directly on the beach. And secondly,
such accommodation is cheaper
than camping sites in Germany.
How can I picture a trip through Thailand?
You travel by public transport like a local: by
bus, rickshaw and shared taxi. It is also fun
to rent a scooter. For longer distances, like
going from the north to the south of Thailand,
I would recommend a train trip – pre-
ferable a night train so you can save time
and accommodation costs. Ferries and longtail
boats bring travellers and locals alike to
the many islands. And whoever is up to it
can add on an outdoor tour: one-day hiking
trips, paddle or climbing excursions, diving
courses, trekking in the northern jungle.
And how much luggage do I need for this?
There are lots of different philosophies
about this. Minimalists will only take some
Tevas, two T-shirts and a journal in a handbag
with them – they would laugh out loud
»When I’m backpacking
I always use my equipment
for many purposes.«
if they saw my packlist. I like to have my
own stuff with me though, including a sleeping
bag inlet and my snorkel set. I am prepared
to carry more weight. It is
everybody’s own decision.
Is a backpack really better than a trolley
case?
If you are only travelling by bus on the
mainland, it is probably more comfortable
to pull your luggage on wheels. However,
there aren’t too many tarred roads on the
islands, so it is helpful to take a multifunctional
backpack with wheels and a carrying
system. I prefer a standard backpack because
you can fit a lot in and go on real
tours. You have to always carry it on your
Top! Snorkelling with your own kit.
shoulders, having it on your back is practical
when you are on pick-ups and scooters.
No wheels will get stuck in the sand or on
the wooden jetty on the way to the ferry.
Which backpack model did you pick in the
end?
I decided in favour of a Deuter Aircontact
50 + 10 SL which makes the best of its
capacity and has a very good carrying system.
It also has handy features: a hip belt
with little zipped pockets, large side pockets
and an integrated rain cover. Outside,
I attach my shoes with a carabiner.
Inside, everything is in a waterproof bag
which is perfect protection against the rain
and splashing water on a ferry.
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Is it necessary to put the backpack into
another bag for the transport on the roof of
a bus or on the plane?
A transport bag is not a bad idea. It protects
the backpack and prevents the straps
from getting caught in conveyor belts or on
bus seats. In hostels, you can use it for
shopping or dirty clothes. When I’m backpacking
I always try to use my equipment
for many purposes.
ANY
convenient. I wear them in the city as well
as for a hike. Additionally, I bring a pair of
Teva sandals along and very light bathing
shoes to protect against sea urchins and
sharp stones. That‘s it!
What else is multifunctional?
Do you use an additional daypack as well?
There are always people who wobble
around with a medsize backpack on the
A good example is your pair of shoes. They back and a little one on the belly. I tried it
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folded into its lid. It only weights 360
grams and waits in the big backpack for
use on day tours.
You spend a lot of time on buses, trains
and ferries. Do you have good tips for the
moments when you are moving places?
It is important that you can make yourself
comfortable – everywhere. Often the air
conditioning is too strong or the draught is
annoying. That‘s one reason why I like to
take my Houdini Power Houdi which keeps
me warm and even has a hood. If it gets
really cold, I use my sleeping bag inlet
made of fleece as a blanket. My Eagle
Creek Sandman Travel Pillow never stays at
home. Earplugs are a brilliant invention
too, when you are trying to get to sleep.
Sleeping in the train or bus? Aren’t you
worried about theft?
Generally, Thailand is pretty safe. Nevertheless,
I always carry my passport and
money in my Ortlieb valuables bag. On
train rides I always lock my backpack to something.
It is never a bad thing to take a
lock with you. Usually there are lockers in
hostels where I like to stow my camera
when I don’t need it.
You can probably skip any kitchen equipment
in Thailand, can’t you?
There is no use for pots and pans, right.
The Thai kitchen tastes so good. I buy a lot
of fruit though and like to take my Sea-to-
Summit plate with me. The base is cut-
resistant and a perfect cutting board. And
the walls can be folded up so it turns into a
great bowl for a fruit salad. Along with that
I take my super-light titanium cutlery and a
pocket knife.
Do you have to filter or sterilise the tap water?
For drinking, washing fruit or cleaning
teeth it‘s important to use bottled water.
You can buy it everywhere. However, when
»Good travel clothes are
made of blended fabric,
so they don‘t pong.«
you are planning on doing a longer jungle
tour in the North where there is no supply
of bottled water, purification tablets come
in handy.
Back to the clothes. What else has to be
packed along with the fleece jacket?
As little as possible. For me, two, maybe
three pairs of shorts or a skirt, one pair of
trousers and five to six T-shirts or blouses
are enough, as well as underwear and a bikini.
And a dress for the city and restaurants.
I wash more often, usually at a sink
with the Sea to Summit Laundry Wash
which is biodegradable. The Sea to Summit
clothes line is fantastic too: you just
tuck the clothes between the little balls, so
no clothes pegs are needed. But if you >
Backpacking around Thailand
Getting there: Thai Airways connects Frankfurt and
Bangkok twice a day. Takes around eleven hours.
Best time to travel: From November to February to
escape the cold and arrive in the sun. It rarely rains
and it is not too humid. It is beautifully warm on
the islands all year around because they are close
to the equator.
Accommodation: There are many bungalows on
Thailand’s beaches, so look for the nicest one when
you are there – but pre-book during peak season.
In big cities, stay in hostels. A great selection on
hostels.com and hostelworld.com.
Getting around: The most convenient method is
to book »all inclusive« at a travel agent if you are
using different types of public transport for the
journey south. You get a sticker on your shirt, and
the drivers of the buses, ferries and pick-ups know
where you are going. Explore the islands by foot or
rent a scooter.
Daniela’s tour: Fly from Bangkok to Ao Nang, a
tourist place with overcrowded beaches. Escape the
hustle by going on a four-island-tour on a long-tail
boat. Take the ferry to Koh Jum – lonely beaches!
Further to the island Kho Phangan, including
the monthly Full Moon Party, a meeting place for
backpackers. Return through Surat Thani by train
and bus to Bangkok.
The art of backpacking
A backpacker wants to see as many places as
possible off the mainstream, and everything on a
low-budget. Overnight stays in hostels, backpacker
ranches, tents or cheap bungalows. Southeast Asia
is perfect for a backpacker’s wallet and the dream
of adventure in a nice warm climate. Two famous
ambassadors of backpacking are the Lonely Planet
founders who published the first guide for backpackers,
called »Southeast Asia on a Shoestring«,
and the British backpacker from Alex Garland’s
novel »The Beach«.
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don‘t want to do your own washing, there
are laundrettes where you can get it done
for a few Baht. But never drag a mountain
of clothes with you.
Shorts, T-shirts, Houdi – that’s it?
That’s enough – especially when you pay
attention to material. Cotton is quickly
soaked with sweat and starts to pong a bit.
Good travel clothes are usually made of a
blended fabric: it dries quickly and stays
odourless longer. It is also important to
check the UV protection factor, the sun
just shines through some clothes. My Meru
blouse has a UV-protection of 30+, meaning
I can basically stay in the sun 30
times longer. While snorkelling I wear a
shirt to protect my back from sunburn. A
large shawl from a local market is one of
my favourites, I just wrap it around me on
the beach or when I enter a temple. It can
also be used as a beach mat.
One of the reasons Daniela likes Thailand.
»I do battle with
mosquitos with a sort
of mini-lighter.«
So you don’t need a nice large beach towel?
Way too heavy! The light shawl is good
enough for the beach. To dry myself after a
shower, I use a Meru Sport Towel made of
microfibre, it wraps as small as a coke can
and weights less than 100 grams.
It might rain even in Thailand. Can I take
my loyal Gore-Tex jacket?
Membrane jackets can only breathe if there
is a temperature difference between body
and outside air. When it is warmer than 25
degrees outside, sweat will stay inside the
jacket. And anyway, during the dry season
the showers are very short. So a three-layer
jacket used on your last trip to Island
would be out of place. At most I take my
super light Montana rain jacket with me
which also serves as a wind-breaker jacket.
Is it right that bright clothes are more
pleasant in the heat?
Sure, they reflect the sun much better.
I mean, Africans like to wear Khaki too.
Apparently bright clothes also attract fewer
mosquitoes.
Speaking of mosquitoes! How‘s the best
way to fight the little devils…
Everybody learns from their mistakes: Avoid
windless areas close to the water, wear
long clothes at dusk and close the door of
the bungalow in the evening when turning
on the light. Apart from that, I use the usual
remedies and I swear by Nobite. When
sitting outside, a mosquito coil is really
helpful. If that doesn‘t work, then use a
ZapperClick.
What’s that? A mosquito gun?
No, it‘s like a miniature lighter that you put
on the sting. A piezo igniter destroys the
insect venom in the top layer of skin, so the
itchiness at least reduces. >
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Equipment advice
Backpackers like unfiltered travel, except at sunset perhaps.
Talking about remedies: Do you buy
sunscreen abroad or at home?
It is generally rather tricky to get good
sunscreen on the islands. And if you find
any, it’s expensive. I buy two sunscreens at
home: sun protection factor 50 for the beginning
and sun protection factor 30 or 20
for later on. I transfer them into little reusable
bottles so I don’t have to carry the
big bottles everywhere. On the plane, the
liquid remedies should stay in the big backpack
though – often they get confiscated
when in hand luggage.
You also like to go rock climbing – in Thailand
as well?
In the end I decided for the light version: I
only took my boulder shoes but no harness,
no carabiner, no rope. In the morning when
everybody was still asleep and the air crisp
and cool, I went to the boulder rocks. That
was beautiful. But next time I definitely
want to go rock climbing. It is always possible
to rent the necessary equipment on the
spot and only bring the harness and a few
»Unfortunately, many
rental services have
rubbishy equipment.«
favourite things, like my Dana Shirt from
The North Face – it is light and also fits
with out a bra. Just perfect for climbing!
More smart travel products: 4-seasons.tv/kb-reiseartikel.
Isn’t that the ideal solution: travelling with
light luggage and renting all the equipment
you need for outdoor trips at your
destination?
If you know the rental service and they
have neat and well-maintained equipment,
then it‘s nice and convenient. Unfortunately,
many rental services have rubbishy
equipment – like scruffy sleeping bags,
crooked paddles, rickety bicycles. If you
are going on a tour that requires really good
equipment, to be on the safe side it is better
to take it from home. Very often, they
charge stiff prices too. Getting a snorkel
set quickly can cost as much as a night in a
bungalow. I prefer to take my own snorkel
set, it fits me perfectly and is of course
more hygienic than borrowed stuff.
There is also a first aid kit on your packlist,
including camomile tea. Why did you take tea?
Most of the everyday hygiene products or
minor pharmaceutical items are of course
readily available in Thailand; like toilet
paper, tampons, shampoo and so on. On
my first tour though I was pretty sick and
really wanted to have some camomile tea.
It‘s unknown in Thailand – and ever since
it’s part of my packlist.

82 Five stars Five stars 83
»Just right for me!«
Field testing at its best: Globetrotter boasts more than 60,000 customer feedbacks
on globetrotter.de. The following eight products received the famous »five stars«.
Vaude Bike Alpin 25+5
89,98 €, No. 19.67.75
The back system is infinitely
adjustable. The net system on
the back is well-ventilated,
even though the waist belt
could have been made of a
more breathable material. The
extension is very handy when
you have to get another piece
of clothing into the backpack
although it is already full. The
workmanship, material and
attention to detail are top. I’m
very happy with my purchase!
Volker E.
Uvex Active small
99,95 €, No. 20.20.39
The sunglasses are perfect:
They fit very well, are
feather-light and you hardly
notice them. They are exactly
what the manufacturer
promises and the photocromic
lenses automatically adapt to
all light conditions – even with
brilliant sunshine. A very
handy black soft-case comes
with them too. I can definitely
recommend them.
Friedel Charlotte K.
Ever wondered who writes the
feedback? 4-Seasons introduces
three of the customers above.
Keen Gypsum Mid Frauen
149,95 €, No. 19.90.30
I hiked with these shoes across
many stones and roots in
Sweden. They are very
comfortable and provide a
good foothold – except on wet
roots. The shoes are bigger
than usual. I am very pleased
with them. S. M.
Volker Erath
alias Volker E.
Haglöfs Barrier II
Jacket Männer
119,95 €, No. 18.68.22
The jacket is extremely light:
you hardly notice it. I wore only
a T-shirt under it despite windy
conditions and a temperature
of 5 degrees. It kept me
surprisingly warm. The reason
is that the jacket closes tightly
on the sleeves and the neck;
with the help of a drawstring
you can also tighten it up at
the bottom. I also really like
the big outside pockets.
Thomas R.
Globetrotter customer since: early 90s.
5 stars for: 1) Vaude Bike Alpin 25 +5.
Best trip: Grand Canyon.
Last trip: Mindelheimer via ferrata in the
Allgäu Alps.
Dream tour: A mountain bike tour through
Alaska.
Find 60,000 more product feedbacks on globetrotter.de,
more information on globetrotter.de/kundenbewertung.
Adidas Terrex Fast R
Mid GTX Männer,
179,95 €, No. 20.58.46
Step precision and cushioning
are outstanding, and it feels as
light as a running shoe. The
sole is the best in terms of slip
resistance. I have never had
anything better on my feet,
even on wet rock. But the fifth
star assumes the sole lasts for
a long time – let’s see. Harald L.
Seraphina Meyer
alias S. M.
Petzl Tikka 2
29,95 €, No. 13.66.95
I can really recommend this
head light. Perfect for reading
in a evenings in a tent
(dimmed light setting) or to
illuminate a trail in the
darkness (full brightness). It
has a small pack size and is
light. It’s bright enough to
pitch a tent and to cook in the
dark etc. I tested it during a
multi-day hike in Wales. Jan D.
Globetrotter customer since: I was born.
5 stars for: 3 Keen Gypsum Mid Women.
Best trip: By foot and canoe through
Sweden.
Last trip: Store-Mosse-National Park in
Sweden.
Dream tour: Dog sled tour in Greenland.
Black Diamond Deploy 3
59,95 €, No. 12.96.42
Very tough and light shovel.
You can move big amounts of
snow in little time. It packs
very small and the weight
– considering what you hold in
your hand – is minimal. It is
worth every penny and will
probably last for centuries…
D. M.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3 6
1 4
Customer feedback
2 5 7
1 5
Harald Lenz
alias Harald L.
8
Kaikkialla Enni Coat Frauen
169,95 €, No. 13.42.86
I treated myself to a winter
coat and I picked the right one!
The jacket is soft, cosy and
warm and just perfect for on
the bicycle. The sleeves are
long enough for any situation.
I’m finally well wrapped up
without looking like a Michelin
Man. I really like the outer
material. The jacket is easily
washable and dries incredibly
fast. Juliane G.
Globetrotter customer since: the 90s.
5 stars for: 5) Adidas Terrex Fast R Mid
GTX Men.
Best trip: Along the Lemosho route up to the
Kilimanjaro.
Last trip: Bavarian National Forest Park.
Dream tour: Annapurna Circuit.
* Globetrotter order number (can vary according to size and colour) and price, August 2012.

Photo: Stubai Glacier
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Travel
So much for only skiing on the
glacier – there are also excellent
freeride slopes in Stubai!
A winter
world
around the
corner
Austria’s winter in all its facets -
from relaxing to nail-biting.
4-Seasons introduces the coolest.
Text: Georg Weindl
Paragliding in
Bregenz Forest
Ski tours in
Wildschönau
Night sledging
on Zugspitze
Freeriding in
Stubai valley
Family holiday at
Wilder Kaiser
Snowshoeing in
Hohen Tauern
Ice climbing in
Malta valley
Travel
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86 Travel Travel 87
Awesome slopes, Wilde Grub’n
Into the powder –
free riding in Stubai valley.
»Even though Stubai is famous for glacier skiing, our freeride slopes
are excellent too.«, says the guide from the Powder Department.
»You just need to know where they are and which ones you
can use.« We are up to 3000 metres, close to Daunkopf, just
taking a few minutes break for the beautiful view. Then off to Glamersgrube,
a large corrie with wide powder-snow slopes. Perfect
for free riding with lots of powder down the steep slopes towards
Wilde Grub’n. Many »Yeaaaaaaahs« and face shots later, the gondola
lift and the valley station of the glacier lift are coming closer
into view. Everybody knows what follows: »Up again and straight
into the powder snow!«, says the guide.
Tourist Association Stubai Tirol, Dorf 3, A-6167 Neustift,
Phone: +49/501/88 10, stubai.at.
Tyrol’s side of Zugspitze in a different light
There is just one thing: you cannot see
Zugspitze when it is dark. So it is all
the more fun to sledge through the night.
It is no secret that there are excellent slopes in Tyrol’s Zugspitz
Arena. But there are other pleasures too: every Tuesday and Friday
evening you can go night sledging at the Ehrwalder Alm. You are
not confined to narrow sledge runs but wide well prepared ski
slopes which are only open to sledging fans during these evenings.
Make your way up from 6.30 pm with the Ehrwald cable car. Up
top, a four kilometre long sledge run stretches out in front of you
and down 400 metres. A quick jodel or two, onto the sledge, and
off into the night. Faster and faster, its such a good laugh. If you
happen to nosedive, you will usually fall soft into the snow. Further
Tyrol’s Zugspitze Arena, Am Rettensee 1, A-6632 Ehrwald, Phone: +43/56 73/200 00, zugspitzarena.com.
Photo: Stubai Glacier
Once in paradise
New snowshoeing tour in Zedlacher Paradise
in Hohe Tauern National Park.
A trudge through a remote winter
landscape and then straight
through paradise is what the
ranger at the national parking
house in Matrei in East Tyrol
promised us. It sounded too
tempting. The tour started at
Trumerhof with guide Andreas
Angermann. The first steps with
our snow shoes are clumsy ones.
You get used to the shoes pretty
quickly though, and after a short
ascent, the slope leads through
Berwald to Zedlacher Paradise.
Its name comes from the 500 year old larches that turn into a
beautiful gold-brown in late autumn. A trace of a deer, a trace of a
chamois, explains Andreas. Impressive too is the wrought-iron artwork
in the form of ants, woodpeckers and screech-owls. After two
and a half hours we reach the Wodenalm, a rustic Austrian snackbar
which is unfortunately closed during winter. So we have our
goodies in our rucksack. And it is not the worst place for a snack
with a wonderful view as far as to the Dolomites.
East Tyrol Information, Albin Egger Straße 17, A-9900 Lienz,
Phone: +43/50/21 22 12, osttirol.com.
Photo: TVB Osttirol/Fotowerk Nusser Aichner
down, the wide slope leads into the forest and finally stops at a ski
hut. By the way: a multi-day ski-ticket includes night sledging.
Photo: Tyrol’s Zugspitz Arena/U. Wiesmeier
Icy hot-spot in Maltatal
Climbing is trendy. And ice
climbing is definitely the coolest
version of it. Experts are
especially keen on the routes in
Maltatal (Malta valley) in
Kärnten.
»We rarely have wind in our Malta valley«,
says Michael Koller. »That’s why the conditions
are stable and the ice lasts into the
spring.« Koller, training officer for the
mountain rescue and an expert at ice
climbing, is at home in the Malta valley.
Usually the valley in the Hohe Tauern
National Park is calm and quiet, but since
ice climbers discovered the frozen waterfalls
and the iced cliffs, it has turned into a
real hot spot. »There are around 30 different
routes, easy ones for beginners and
challenging ones for experts«, adds Koller.
People who come here for the first time are
impressed by the names of the routes.
They have names like Superfeucht (Super
Wet), Kathedrale (Cathedral) and Schweinchen
Dick (Porky Pig).
The best way to get to know more about all
this is for someone to show you the ropes.
The basics: how to put together a crampon,
how to work with an ice axe and
ropes, how to fix ice screws and what‘s
important as a first-time ice climber.
There are many top-rope routes in Malta
valley where you fix the rope at the top, but
there are also lead climbing routes, where
you are roped up from below. A lot of information
for a beginner. No surprise: it is a
challenging way of alpine travel. So, get
ready for the top-rope route. »Clack, clack,
clack«, trying to get a firm hold with ice
axes and crampons. After five metres the
arms start shaking – it sure is a bit different
to rock climbing.
If that all sounds a bit too tricky for the
start, there are heaps of other icy alternatives
in Hohe Tauern National Park. For
example, you can go on guided trips
through ice gorges. And there are many
attractive offers in Möll valley, north of
I takes a long time to get so far – but there are
beginner‘s routes in malta valley too.
Kärnten. An ice climbing area is located in
Heiligenblut south of Großglocknerstraße,
and there is an illuminated ice climbing
tower in Lainach. As part of the Tauern-
Visitor information Kärnten, Casinplatz 1, A-9220 Velden, Phone: +43/463/30 00, kaernten.at.
Alpin-Outdoor program, mountain and ski
guides offer courses for newcomers to ice
climbing. And one day, you will return to
Malta valley for a date with Porky Pig.
Photo: Franz Gerdl, Kärnten Advertising

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As free as a bird
Paragliding above snow-covered Bregenz Forest.
The start is always the scariest part. »We start at a sloping
field so there is nothing scary about it at all.«, says Mathias
Moosbrugger from the flight training school Bregenz Forest.
Tandem paragliding is especially popular during winter. The
top of Diedamskopf is the starting point. Count to three and
we’ll take to the air. The birds-eye view of the white landscape
takes about 20 minutes. We hover above snow fields, passing
ski lifts and slopes. Below us is the village of Schoppernau, to
the left the valley going up towards Warth and Arlberg. Suddenly
you are in a flow, similar to free riding, only this time
you are free like a bird.
Bregenz Forest Tourism, Impulszentrum 1135, A-6863 Egg,
Phone: +49/55 12/23 65, bregenzerwald.at.
Conquering the emperor’s ski world
The ski area Wilder Kaiser Brixental offers white
enjoyment for the whole family.
In a picture-postcard setting, the Wilde Kaiser looks perfect sitting
under the deep blue sky. What are we going to do on this glorious
sunny day? Mum wants to go cross country skiing, dad wants to go
carving. The kids favour the fun park. Everything is possible in Brixen
valley. Ski-runs stretch over a total of 279 kilometres with over 90 ski
lifts. It is Austria’s biggest interconnected ski area. Varied slopes,
sledge routes, cross country ski trails and more than 70 huts. Tomorrow
we will stop at a bar. Afterwards snowshoeing? Our juniors prefer
the sledging route on the Astberg. And at the end of the day? We will
conquer the water park.
Photo: Bregenzerwald/Christoph Lingg
The easy way
The Breitegg Gern in Wildschönau is a mountain
for ski touring for beginners and experts alike.
The locals at the Schönangeralm promised us a magnificent view.
The ski tour along the Breitegg Gern is a classic. A moderate steep
slope leads uphill, mostly through open country. We climb up easily
to the border of the forest, then further across fields to the Breiteggalm.
To the left behind the Alm, then, after a passage through the
forest we reach the summit slopes. The locals were right: the Zillertaler
to the south, the Kaisergebirge to the north, and further over
there must be Großglockner. The descent is beautiful and easy, open
slopes and fresh snow. In the valley, mouthwatering Kaiserschmarrn
is waiting for us.
Wildschönau Tourism, Hauserweg, Oberau 337, A-6311 Wildschönau,
Phone: +43/53 39/825 50, wildschoenau.com.
SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental Marketing GmbH, A-6306 Söll,
Phone: +49/53 33/400, skiwelt.at.
More freezing winter tips as well as a competition to win a trip to Kärnten at 4-seasons.de/oesterreich/winterwelten.
Film clips about the region: 4-seasons.tv/winterwelten. Austria Marketing has a free hotline for tourists to get
more information: 008 00/40 02 00 00. General information on Austria.info/winterwelten.
Photo: Wildschönau Tourism
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Light the
fire
»Human resources« does not sound particularly adventurous,
does it? Sabine Zdunnek has a different opinion. She went
through her baptism of fire two years ago when she had to
build a team for the new Globetrotter store in Munich out of
a colourful bunch of new employees.
It was a cold winter‘s day in December 2010 when Sabine Zdunnek
started her job. The sight was sobering: Globetrotter Munich
was little more than a draughty construction site. The Riegerbau
at the Isartor, once a fur shop with 32 intertwined levels, had been
completely gutted. It was hard to believe that – only three months
after Sabine’s first working day – a brand-new beautiful Globetrotter
store would open its doors. There were no products, no decorations,
no sales people. Instead, there were holes in the ground, bare walls
and tangled wires. Everything was covered by a thin layer of building
dust. Zero hour had just struck for Sabine Zdunnek.
Unlike the skilled labours at home on the construction side,
Sabine‘s job was taking her into virgin territory: As a human
resources manager, she was responsible for putting together a
strong sales team from more than 100 new employees. Globetrotter
had never faced such a daunting challenge before – and Sabine
had never managed such a task either.
»Other Globetrotter stores have grown slowly and when they
expanded or moved to other locations, they could rely on existing
experienced staff. In Munich, we started at ground zero«, she
Text and Photos: Manuel Arnu
says. Only a few long-serving Globetrotter employees – amongst
them store manager Jens Holst – moved from other locations to
Munich. Most of the staff was recruited in the Bavarian metropolis.
All staff had to be keen on adventure and the great outdoors,
but most of the »novices« did not have any sales skills or precise
industry knowledge – let alone excellent know-how on the 25,000
products that would soon fill the shelves.
Welcome to the construction side!
Jens Holst knows how important it is to have the perfect combination
of know-how and atmosphere within the team. In 1982 he
became the first apprentice ever at Globetrotter. Prior to »Mission
Munich« he had been manager of the Globetrotter store in Frankfurt
for many years. He had complete faith in Sabine and assigned
her the task of building the team and setting up an apprenticeship
program. Sabine only had four weeks time to get the training program
ready. And it did not help that neither phone nor internet
were working…
>

92
Colleague Globetrotter
A twelve-year travel marathon and now based in Munich.
Compressed air hammers were still pounding away as the first
employees arrived one by one on 3 January 2011. Sabine’s tasks
necessitate her to be able to motivate, understand human nature
and possess an air of pedagogic and psychological sophistication.
And she needs to keep abreast on retailing and store logistics too.
Most important of all: improvisation skills. Sabine welcomes the
new employees with a handshake and explains why they can only
use three rooms at first. Nevertheless, on-the-job training has to
start: Not only should the store open in two months, but the team
should be ready as well. »The first three days were crucial.«, says
Sabine. »Just like in a relationship: either you mess it up or something
clicks.«
She breaks the ice with experiential education with tasks such as
pitching a tent when blindfolded and outdoor memory games. The
basics follow soon enough: »everything about the company’s philosophy,
structures, the dos and don‘ts, how do I clean a coffee cup,
how to treat colleagues and on to why is it important to be punctual…«
It is not the easiest task when, at the same time, only a few
metres away diggers and trucks are ripping out 900 cubic metres of
reinforced concrete.
Next step: sales and product training. The employees train to deal
with customers and update their knowledge on materials and
brands. Many workshops are held by representatives of the manufacturers
– they cannot escape breathing in the building dust either.
Then there are outdoor off-site tasks and appointments for a nice
change: Sabine sends them off to go ice skating and ice climbing in
the alps, to fairs and to the store in Köln to gain sales experience.
Meanwhile, the Munich store begins to come alive: the biggest hole
in the ground turns into a canoe test area, the altitude chamber gets
Globetrotter igloo workshop, Zugspitze.
set up, bare concrete disappears underneath wooden floors. And
finally, the phone is working! »That was indeed a parallel development«,
remembers Sabine. »Out of nothing grew a great new store,
and in our three rooms a mix of individuals gelled into a tight-knit
team. The excitement increased from week to week and exceeded all
expectations. We wanted to fan a fire – and we created an inferno.«
Looking for reverse gear
So why did Sabine start her job by basically lighting a fire instead of
following her dream of becoming a travel journalist? This story has
something to do with a faulty laptop in the Himalayas. Her CV seems
to be as entwined as a Nepalese mountain trail as well. After her Abi
(School Leaving Certificate), she had a dabble with some outdoor
magazines and wrote with quite a pointed pen. After a very ironic
article on canoe polo, Kanu-Magazin (»canoe magazine«) received
protest letters and subscription cancellations! Sabine then worked
Photos: Archiv Sabine Zdunnek
for a local radio station in Augsburg and
published little newspaper articles. Then, the
voice of reason drowned the dream of travel
journalism and she enrolled for pedagogic
studies at the University of Augsburg. After
doing the undergraduate program, she got to
know Audi’s pin-striped world. With a diploma
in her pocket, she started as a project manager
at a business consultancy, later on she
moved to an academy in Westerwald as an
education officer. However, something did not
feel just right. »It felt like I had taken a wrong
turn at one point, and I was looking for the
reverse gear.«
The news of the opening of a new Globetrotter
store in Munich reached her at the right time.
»It suddenly became clear to me, that when I
started my career I was in the right place – in
the outdoor industry.« Sabine sent an application
off to Jens Holst and goes off to Kathmandu,
a long planned trekking tour. Jens’
reply reaches her on the road, »on the last
computer before the Tibetan border«. The
»At that very moment, I
was never closer to what
we think of as happiness.
I had found my destiny.«
computer crashes every few minutes, but
Sabine sniffs a chance: »In the light from my
headlamp I scribbled a reply on a tissue and
typed it super fast into the PC before it could
crash again.« It worked. Jens answered immediately:
»Please first finish your trekking tour.
Interview afterwards.« A few weeks later they
meet. After three hours, Sabine got the job.
Sabine plans her travels similar to her work:
when she was 18, she decided that she wanted
to do ten big overseas tours by her 30th
birthday.
A magical moment on her very first tour convinced
her that she had made the right decision.
A writing assignment for the Kanu-
Magazin lead her to the Inside Passage in
Canada. Suddenly, a fully grown killer whale
rose out of the depths to be beside Sabine’s
sea kayak. A majestic orca, nearly close
enough to touch, and then it dived and disappeared
as a dark shadow. In the evening,
when Sabine was sitting in the Camp and
freshly caught pacific salmon was sizzling on
the fire, an orca pod swam through the ocean
in the moonlight. »At that very moment, I was
never closer to what we think of as happiness.«,
says Sabine. »I had found my destiny.
Whenever I had enough money, I went off
travel ling again.«
She made it to more than 50 countries:
Canada, USA, Central America, Venezuela,
Argentina, from South Africa to Zambia, Egypt,
Jordan, Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, Singapore
and almost all of Europe. Habits are part of her
travels. Before each take-off, Sabine likes to
listen to »Leaving on a Jet Plane« by John
Denver. She always takes with her a necklace
with an amber crucifix, as well as her good-old
backpack. When her loyal Lowa shoes eventually
lost their hiking life in Yosemite Valley on
her ninth trip, Sabine did not throw them into a
bin: »It was an emotional moment when I
buried the shoes. I was close to crying.«
10 big tours accomplished by the age of 30
Despite university and jobs, she held on to her
travel goal. In 2011, she got off the plane in
Singapore, three days before her 30th birthday.
Trip No. 10 – Mission accomplished!
And now? Did she feel at a loss after all that?
Or will she keep on travelling? »No«, says
Sabine. »I was in the Andes Mountains, the
Rocky Mountains, the Himalayas. I have seen
the temples in Angkor Wat, the Iguazú waterfalls,
the Grand Canyon and I danced Tango in
Buenos Aires. Everything I dreamed of as a
child in a Swabian village has come true. I
experienced it. However, it was at the price of
constant restlessness, I had to organise my
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How does this sound to you?
Freezing temperatures,
streams of sweat, howling
huskies. Tempting?
Then you should read
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… because in April 2013,
the next Polar takes place
– and two 4-Seasons
readers must be the
next mushers!
Text: Günter Kast
Photos: Håkan Wike, Daniel Simon
No, you cannot carp about my
preparation. I knew it: man and
dog have as many misunderstandings
as man and woman. So I got
the »dog-German/German-dog« dictionary
by the TV-famous dog trainer
Martin Rütter and completed the test
»Are you a dog friend« very diligently.
Result: patchy.
To the question »Can you sleep at
night in positions that every yoga
expert would be jealous of? And only,
so that your dogs will not be disturbed in your bed?” I replied callously
»No!«. Heavy setback. When I walked my neighbour’s Golden
Retriever the other day, I felt really bad and to suck up to the
dog I bought him a bag of dog chew bones. No, I was not quiet the
dog whisperer. It would be difficult up there in the north.
Crash course for dog sled beginners
Musher novice: our
reporter Guenter Kast.
Signaldalen, Norway, 69 degrees north, driving snow, nasty wind:
In front of us lay more than 300 kilometres through the Tundra
north of the polar circle. We want to make it all the way from the
fjords in Norway to Väkkäräjärvi in Sweden. All the way across the
country of the Sami and their reindeers.
At the start it feels like being in a madhouse. 180 Alaska-huskies
cannot wait to get going. They are tough and clever crossbreeds,
rather small dogs weighing 20 kilos but bred for great strength,
condition and speed. Amongst the ear-deafening barking and
howling I can hardly understand what Chrioph Hentschel (45),
forester from Soest, and Fabian Best (19), student from Potsdam,
are saying. The three of us stand for Team Germany. All of us are
musher-beginners who hope that the dogs will not notice.
Our guides René and Amanda give final instructions: Never let go
of the sled! To stop, cast the snow anchor and flip the sled over it!
In case of a crash, grasp whatever you can get your hands on: preferably
the clevis, but at the very least the line dragged behind so
that the sled will not power away with the pack of dogs. »Ehm, so
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René and Amanda give final instructions: Never let go of the sled!
To stop, cast the snow anchor and flip the sled over it! In case of a crash,
grasp whatever you can get your hands on!
Thrill of anticipation: None of the participants has ever steered a dog sled before.
stomach?«, asks Christoph doubtfully.
»Exactly«, replies René. »Ah okay.«, says
Christoph and fights against any ideas of
escapism.
I already made a fool of myself trying to
hitch up the energy bunch of fur to the sled.
When I let my strapping lead dog Victor off
the leash, he just pulled me over because I
had forgotten to place him on his hind legs
so that he would bring less dog-power to the
piste. And then, tensed as I was, I had the
nerve to ask Kenth Fjellborg, the owner of
the pack of dogs: »Does he bite?« Kenth
simply answered: »Of course, otherwise he
would starve to death.«
Finally, the starting shot: Now I just have to
decide to take one hand off the clevis and
loosen the rope that holds the sled to the
trembling birch tree. And suddenly my sixpack
of dogs shoots ahead and accelerates
up to 30 kilometres per hour within
seconds. The sled swerves and jumps like a
motor boat above bumps. My arms grow
taller, my fingers clench around the clevis.
At the same time I try to pull the hood of
my down jacket – which makes me look like
a Michelin Man – over my head to protect
myself against the pricking ice crystals.
Minus 10 degrees plus 5 metre wind speed
per second – which equates to a minus 20
degree wind chill.
And still, it is hot. When I step on the foot
brake which is a rake hanging between the
runners, when I shout out a long textbooklike
»Whoa-aah« to my darlings – nothing
happens. The order is to stop. However, six
dogs pull in their harnesses as if they have to
tow away a 40-tonner from the highway. To
top it all, at the same time husky Scotti
straddles the central dragline and is battling
against a tricky situation, which – if it was a
male dog – according to Amanda could lead
to what is known as »scrambled eggs«. But
experienced Scotti calmly escapes the danger
by re-organising his left legs while running
at a spanking speed.
After we managed the first 20 kilometres
without a fall, we start to relax. For the first
time, we move our eyes above the bushy
tails, sharp ears and constantly working
paws. Christoph looks over to me and shouts:
»Isn’t this sheer madness? I feel like in the
movie »The Last Trapper!«
We are above the tree line, only a snow-covered
landscape stretches all the way to the
horizon. There is no house. No power pole.
No road. Nothing. It is a time for pleasure:
Sliding along to the noise of six times four
paws, the rushing of the dry snow underneath
the runners. The shoulders gradually
lower, the chin rises: the vast white country
lies below the pale blue sky.
Toil and moil you lazy cow – barks the lead
dog!
Pale blue sky? The blue has quickly turned
into a dangerous colour of grey, driving snow
from the side and from the front. And we are
going uphill too. Steeper than at the beginning.
Lead dog Victor stops, turns around
and snaps a mouthful of snow to cool down.
His fierce look says it all: Get off! Push! Toil
and moil you lazy cow! I am sweating, my
goggles are steaming up too. I slowly get an
idea what it means to be a sled dog in a fur
coat without a zipper running uphill and
down for days. Still, there is time to breathe
in the landscape: wave after wave, the Tundra
rises, calm and majestic, bathed in an
almost unnatural light. It’s like this the
whole day. Around 6 pm, Christoph says that
he would not mind reaching the camp soon.
When we cast the snow anchor, Team Germany
is close to collapsing. There is no time
to lick our wounds though: »Dogs first!« is
the supreme rule for a musher. The macramé
of dragline and rope which holds the huskies
in the right order on the steel rope for the
night needs untangling and 24 paws have to
be checked for injuries. Then, we unpack
the axe, turn on the Primus cooker to
The huskies already know how to survive in the far north: the masters of the dogs are still learning. >
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melt the snow, chop the frozen dog food sausages into pieces and
bring the yummy soup to boil. Then, going to each dog with a bowl
and a scoop, we serve the steaming mash. That’s how you say
»Thank you« for 70 kilometres, adding a few strokes while the
huskies curl up into weatherproof fur balls.
Team Germany in a spin
Only after the animal act do we pitch our tents. The working gloves
smell like wet dog. Quite tangy. They are decorated with a mix of
hair, leftovers of food and, yes, inevitably dog poo. Still, we should
put them in a plastic bag and into our sleeping bag at night
because whatever gets wet at night will be frozen in the morning.
Finally we find the time to take care of our stomachs. The freeze-
I am sweating, my goggles are steaming up too. I slowly get
an idea what it means to be a sled dog in a fur coat without
a zipper running uphill and down for days.
dried »Beef Stroganoff« does not look so much different to the dog
soup. »And it doesn’t taste that much different either«, laughs
Pedro from Team Portugal. The cartoonist from Almada really did
savour the dog sausage.
On the next day our muscles ache in places we did not even know
muscles existed. Still, there is already a bit of a routine. And the
dogs have already grow on us. We realise they are the stars of the
whole excursion. Without them, we would be lost. It is their horsepower-gene
which keeps us going. Barely hidden wolf-like
instincts and power ensure a constantly taut rope – it must be
heaven on earth for an experienced and professional (!) musher.
We are still the absolute beginners. I mean, we did realise that a
sled is not a mountain bike and has neither handlebars nor disc
brakes, and that it wiggles like a cow’s tail. And that it likes to >
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»Beef Stroganoff« does not look so much different to the dog soup.
»And it doesn’t taste that much different either«, laughs Pedro from Team
Portugal. The cartoonist from Almada really did try the dog sausage.
Dogs first! And after them, the musher can go to bed.
fall over when you do not absorb the movement with your knees
while steering, or when you do not put your weight into the curve
whilst staring at the tree that you were supposed to avoid. Worlds
lay between theory and praxis. When I turn around after the downhill
run, I can just see how Christoph rushes around the curve. He
is pushing the brakes down, snow is flying everywhere. His dogs
are too fast. One hand on the clevis, he tries to keep the balance.
The sled flings around like an empty shoe box, tips and falls over.
But Christoph does not let go and manages to pull himself up
again. He recorded everything with the camera on his helmet. His
kids back home will be so proud of their tough dad. Above the
heads of the six huskies, imaginary bubbles appear filled with dog
curses. Christoph can accept that.
Northern Lights and survival training
In the tent at night, packed into my dawn sleeping bag, I think
about my hitherto rather detached attitude towards dogs. Once too
often I heard a happy »He just wants to play« and seconds later I
felt sharp teeth in my calf. On the other hand, I love nature, the
outdoor life. Already as a kid I could not get enough of Jack
London’s adventures. When going for a walk, I had often looked
into those mysterious eyes of a husky and felt a strong longing:
One day, I would travel with four-footed heroes through the vast
white country up north! It’s basically the same with Christoph and
Fabian too. Just when we are about to fall asleep, somebody outside
shouts out loud: »Northern Lights!«. We run outside and
indeed: Unbelievable lights flicker across the sky in all possible
shades of green. Auroras appear and disappear. It is a magical
moment. Nobody talks, everybody is under the spell of the night
sky until the beautiful spook is over five minutes later.
On the third day we reach a lower area. It is surprisingly mild, the
tough tests on the icy Fjäll seem to be behind us. We are sliding
over frozen lakes and through deep snow-covered forests. And I
am pretty sure that Laika, a beauty with a light-coulored fur and
blue eyes, has a little crush on me. At least, she likes to rest her
muzzle on my knees often.
And besides, we turned into survival experts. Survival trainer Johan
Skullman is responsible for that. The former army officer – author
of a survival book and equipment developer for Fjällräven – showed
us how to pitch tents storm-proof, make fire in the snow, work a
spiritus cooker and how to dress correctly in the Arctic climate. He
gives us a final test: He wants us to sleep in a self-build winter
bivouac underneath the stars. We are not allowed to touch our
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Made it! 20 absolute beginners turned into excited mushers.
Christoph and Fabian shrug their shoulders, meaning: We can do
that! After work we sit together, drinking a strong cowboy coffee. A
little fire flickers near our snow apartment. I can‘t help thinking
about the Arctic explorer Knud Rasmussen who used to say: »Give
me dogs, give me snow – keep the rest.«
Now we just want to party
We now understand what Rasmussen meant very well. At the
beginning of the week we questioned what people did in the cold
wilderness up north while at home the first crocuses are flowering.
We now have the answer: »Die Hunde«, Christoph and Fabian say
in unison. »The dogs«, says Amanda.
The rest is a piece of cake. On the fourth day and with splendid
weather we are already at our destination in the afternoon. More
than 300 kilometres are behind us. We have learnt how to work as
a team and have gained friends from all over Europe. We pulled
ourselves together when we were dog tired. Now, all we want to do
is to celebrate. Matti from Team Finland heats up the sauna.
Peter the pub owner from Staffordshire takes care of the beer.
Maria and Beatrice have tears in their eyes and can hardly say
goodbye to their dogs. Erik from Norway calls his children to confirm
that he has survived. And Pedro from Portugal lurks doubtfully
around the sauna cabin: »Should I really go in there? All
naked as well?«
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Fjällräven Polar 2013: Two 4-Seasons
readers must be the next mushers!
Every year from 1996 to 2006,
Fjällräven invited outdoor and
adventure friends from all over
Europe to a dog sled competition to
North Sweden. And only people who
had no experience of such a sport. It
was Kenth Fjellborg’s idea, one of the
most famous mushers in Sweden. In
2012, the idea experienced a revival,
but not as a competition but as a
tour. There was a huge run for the
20 places of the »Fjällräven Polar«
- after all, Fjällräven covered all the
costs (including travel expenses and
the final party). More than 1,000
applicants uploaded a video onto
the Fjällräven website trying to get
the most Facebook likes. In the end,
participants from twelve nations
came together and were sent on
the 300 kilometre long run. For four
days and three nights. Each musher
steered a sled with six dogs. They
went in national teams, accompanied
by a professional musher.
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in April 2013 – and 4-Seasons has
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North faces on the fly
Ueli Steck climbed up the north faces of the Eiger, Matterhorn and
Grandes Jorasses in only 7.04 hours! Solo! His presentation on the 23
November in Cologne is part of Alpinvisionen, presented by Globetrotter.
His talk will cover the run-up from training through to achieving the
record times. The full program: alpinvisionen.de.
STORE-EVENT
Avalanche safety
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First aid in winter
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at Globetrotter Munich.
Workshops for free, products
and presentations.
Globetrotter-events.de.
Practising in case of emergency in the Eifel:
The Outdoor School Süd and Globetrotter Cologne
are organising a course for winter sports people
from 25 to 27 January. Information: outdoorschule-sued.de/globetrotter.
It’s ready to be read: The 4-Seasons magazine
is now available in English! Head over to our
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Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, Alix von Melle, Kurt
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Berg+Outdoor – supported by Globetrotter
Dresden – and hold presentations. Information:
4-seasons.de/bergsichten2012.
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Freezing impossible
Stay warm thanks to down
feathers, Primaloft & Co.
Winter clothing tips from
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New episodes of the two-times world champion
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In addition, 4-Seasons editors
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