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Our BLOG is here to inspire, educate, and connect with the global climbing community
We selected six main cathegories for our fjello BLOG:
- Community writes: dive into narratives, tales, and anecdotes, penned by our passionate Fjello community members.
- Vertical destinations: a curated collection of posts tailored for the wild at heart and the adventurous of spirit.
- History of climbing: Step back in time with "History of Climbing", chronicling the rich tapestry of mountaineering and rock climbing throughout the ages.
- Educational resources: your one-stop hub for all things climbing knowledge, whether you're taking your first steps on a bouldering wall or looking to enhance your alpine climbing techniques.
- Books, Movies and Art: a curated space where the worlds of climbing and creative expression intersect.
- About NIVA: Dive deep into the heart of Fjello, our dynamic start-up where technology meets the great outdoors.
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Awareness is Safey - key information about high altitude mountaineering
Frequenting the High Mountains is a challenging activity that cannot be undertaken lightly , and requires a whole series of careful assessments of both one's physical condition and the conditions one will face, and thus also of one's skills and abilities.
Climbing and powder skiing on Japanese volcanoes: a travelogue
A two-handed travelogue by Anna and Ludo climbing and powder skiing on Japanese volcanoes in Hokkaido Island
fjello and the Verona Climbing Festival: A Perfect Ascent Together
fjello is sponsor and technological partner of the Verona Climbing Festival (Sept 15-16-17). fjello FIND is the official app of the festival to discover all the events and connect with climbers.
Some tales from Ísland
Iceland, often conjured in the mind as a realm of icy landscapes, geysers, and the mesmerizing Northern Lights, is not just a physical land but a confluence of history, literature, and geology. Let's embark on a journey that traverses its diverse terrains, both literary and geological, while unveiling the rich tapestry of its past.
Walter Bonatti on the Dru
Dru, guttural and syncopated sound. A synthesis, at times dramatic, of the aesthetics and mountaineering aspirations of several generations and schools of extreme climbers: 'One of the purest wonders of the Mont Blanc chain', is how the Vallot Guide, bible of Europe's highest mountain, describes it.
Snowdonia of Sir Lewker
Sir Abercrombie (“Filthy”) Lewker, a former commando and pompous Shakespearean actor is a fictional character invented by the English writer Glynn Carr. Filthy solves murders while mountaineering. One of his deed was the resolution of a mysterious murder in Snowdonia, presented in the book Death on the Milestone Buttress...
Climber in Berlin - The local blog
First part. Notes and insights of a local climber from Berlin, Germany, who tries to set the inner conflict of being a climber, connected to the mountains, and still deciding to live in a flat big city. Dealing with the opportunities one must forgo, the desire to travel it maintains and the creativity it requires to find what to climb on.
Climbing grades at popular systems
In free climbing, different grading systems exist to provide climbers with a standardized way to communicate and compare the difficulty of climbing routes. These grading systems help climbers understand the challenges they may encounter on a particular route and allow them to make informed decisions about their climbing abilities and goals.
The Angel of the Dolomites
The Dolomites are one of Europe’s most majestic mountains. With their sharp ridges, towering peaks, and sheer walls, the “pale mountains” have attracted climbers worldwide for more than a century. However, Italian climber Emilio Comici defined today's modern climbing in the Dolomites, pioneering some of the most challenging routes in the region.
Lyngen - The Norwegian Alps
In the northern part of the Scandinavian lands rise a 90 km mountain range of beautiful white landscape, which, not for nothing, is named after the famous iconic European ridge. The Lyngen Alps are a unique landscape and a tremendous alpine climbing playground, containing around 140 glaciers with summits up to 1833 meters.
Sat 25 Feb 2023
Urbex and Climbing in Berlin
Berlin is a city steeped in history and culture, with a rich and complex past that has left its mark on the urban landscape. For those interested in exploring the city's hidden corners and forgotten spaces, urbex and climbing offer a unique and exciting way to experience Berlin's history and architecture.
Mon 20 Feb 2023
Adventure tourism: a growing market
Adventure tourism has grown exponentially worldwide. It is one of the fastest-expanding tourism sectors, and with the post corona opened borders, the opportunities are endless. While a precise evaluation of adventure tourism’s global economic value is not a clear task due to its unrefined scope, its monetary and non-monetary benefits have been highlighted.