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Tai Mo Shan: Hong Kong’s highest peak
With an elevation of 957 metres, Tai Mo Shan is the highest peak in Hong Kong. Together with the Sole Explorer, we started…
Year in Review: 2021 – the year we learned to love being locked up in quarantine
2021 in pictures: November — Climbing up the ridge of West Dog’s Teeth
West Dog’s Teeth: Hong Kong’s hardest trail to Lantau Peak?
Ap Lei Pai via Mount Johnston – A short but steep challenge
2021 in pictures: October — Live music & steep hikes
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Tai Mo Shan: Hong Kong’s highest peak
With an elevation of 957 metres, Tai Mo Shan is the highest peak in Hong Kong. Together with the Sole Explorer, we started…
High Junk Peak – Steep but short & rewarding hike in Hong Kong
It’s a short but steep hike: The way up to the High Junk Peak is maybe steep, but for me, also a lot…
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The Talk Show Remote from WWDC 2021 [Podcast]
One of my favourite podcasts is The Talk Show by John Gruber. Like almost every year, John makes a live show from the…
Apple News Today: How to subscribe to Apple’s free daily news podcast
In July 2020, Apple did launch a daily news podcast. As you might expect from Apple, the show is produced in a very…
The first flight with DJI Mavic Air 2 – Repulse Bay Beach Hong Kong
Last Friday, I was navigating a drone for the first time in my life. The DJI Mavic Air 2 is my newest tech-toy…
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High Junk Peak – Steep but short & rewarding hike in Hong Kong
It’s a short but steep hike: The way up to the High Junk Peak is maybe steep, but for me, also a lot…
West Dog’s Teeth: Hong Kong’s hardest trail to Lantau Peak?
Many people told me that the West Dog’s Teeth hike is Hong Kong’s hardest trail. I agree that it’s a long, steep, tricky…
Ap Lei Pai via Mount Johnston – A short but steep challenge
End of October I was on another solo hike in Hong Kong. For the first time ever I went to Ap Lei Pai.…
Sam Mun Tsai – an aerial & musical journey
Sam Mun Tsai – That’s a beautiful place nearby Tai Po, Hong Kong. Located just opposite the White Buddha and Tsz Shan Monastery.…
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Tai Mo Shan: Hong Kong’s highest peak
With an elevation of 957 metres, Tai Mo Shan is the highest peak in Hong Kong. Together with the Sole Explorer, we started…
High Junk Peak – Steep but short & rewarding hike in Hong Kong
It’s a short but steep hike: The way up to the High Junk Peak is maybe steep, but for me, also a lot…
Year in Review: 2021 – the year we learned to love being locked up in quarantine
2021, the year we all stayed in Hong Kong as we wanted to avoid the 14-21 day-long quarantine. But what else was happening…
2021 in pictures: November — Climbing up the ridge of West Dog’s Teeth
It was the highlight of my November. I was exploring the famous West Dog’s Teeth on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Together with…
West Dog’s Teeth: Hong Kong’s hardest trail to Lantau Peak?
Many people told me that the West Dog’s Teeth hike is Hong Kong’s hardest trail. I agree that it’s a long, steep, tricky…
Ap Lei Pai via Mount Johnston – A short but steep challenge
End of October I was on another solo hike in Hong Kong. For the first time ever I went to Ap Lei Pai.…
2021 in pictures: October — Live music & steep hikes
In October 2021 I discovered live music at the beach. I went with my friends to Sam Mun Tsai and had a great…
2021 in pictures: September — Hanging in the air
In September I was busy with my maybe biggest challenge for 2021: Zipline & Abseiling on Tung Lung Chau. These two pictures I’m…
Sam Mun Tsai – an aerial & musical journey
Sam Mun Tsai – That’s a beautiful place nearby Tai Po, Hong Kong. Located just opposite the White Buddha and Tsz Shan Monastery.…
Bluff Island – Exploring sea caves & beaches
Bluff Island was the first island I visited in Sai Kung. And I loved it—there is a beautiful beach and also remarkable rock…
Zipline & Abseiling in Hong Kong – Conquer the fear of heights
On September 22, I faced two challenges: Zipline and abseiling on Tung Lung Chau in Hong Kong. The result, how I conquered my…
Ap Lei Chau: Exploring South Horizon & Aberdeen (Video)
Another gadget walk on a Saturday afternoon – We were exploring South Horizons, Ap Lei Chau, Sham Wan and the Marina in Aberdeen.…