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Briançon, France, Hautes-Alpes

Briançon deel 2: klimmen, KLiMMeN, KLIMMEN!

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September 5, 2020
Greece, Mani Peninsula, Peloponnesos

Peloponnesos tour #4: time to explore The Mani Peninsula

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January 18, 2021
Greece, Nafplio, Peloponnesos

Winter is over! | Climbing & touristing in beautiful Nafplio

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January 31, 2021
Briançon, France, Hautes-Alpes

Into the Wild (Spoiler Alert!!!)

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September 19, 2020
Italy

Als we dan toch in de buurt zijn: Venetië here we come!

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August 3, 2020
Dolge Njive, Slovenia

Toch nog een stukje Balkan: een paar dagen in Slovenië!

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August 1, 2020
Greece, Leonidio, Peloponnesos

Klimmen en Kerstavond vieren met onze buddies Steffie & Jo

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December 26, 2020
Aragon, Spain, Teruel

Boulderen in Albarracín!

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December 25, 2019
Castellón, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Eerste hike in Montanejos

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December 11, 2019
Italy, Trentino

Arco met Tijnovitis & Sjaakie!

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August 10, 2020
  • Greece,  Nafplio,  Peloponnesos

    Finally! Climbing pictures of us in Nafplio

    February 5, 2021 /

    Seen as Martijn and I are always occupied with belaying each other whilst climbing, there are practically no climbing pictures of us in action. We thought to make an exception and brought the camera and a tripod with us to the Karathona sector in Nafplio. With the timelapse setting, the camera takes pictures at a set interval automatically! Climbing pictures of Martijn In the slideshow below Martijn is climbing the stunning 6a route Nyhterida. An impressive slab with an airy mantle leading towards the end bulge with the anchor on top. Quite an adventure! Beautiful line <3. Climbing pictures of Lucia Lucia had a little 6c+ project here, and really…

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    Een paar dagen Briançon. Of toch langer?

    August 26, 2020

    Last Chance: Projectdag voor de jongens!

    October 20, 2020

    Bij Carlos op bezoek in Almeria!

    January 11, 2020
  • Greece,  Nafplio,  Peloponnesos

    Winter is over! | Climbing & touristing in beautiful Nafplio

    January 31, 2021 /

    Over the last three weeks, we travelled through the wonderful Peloponnese (Post Tour #1, Tour #2, Tour #3, Tour #4 & Tour #5). Now it was time to stay in one place for a little longer, and there is no more perfect place to do so than Nafplio! We had been wanting to come here for quite some time now, but due to the corona measures in Greece, we didn’t really dare to. After touring the Peopponnese with absolutely no hassle at all, at this point, we weren’t so worried anymore. And in Nafplio the sun was shining, so it absolutely felt like winter is over! Climbing around Nafplio |…

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    Malaga in de wolken

    February 4, 2020

    Derde hike in Montanejos

    December 21, 2019

    Multipitch La Luna

    December 28, 2019
  • Greece,  Peloponnesos

    Peloponnesos tour #5: hiking in the mountains

    January 20, 2021 /

    Lately, we have only been spending time in coastal regions. Greece is of course known for its exquisite coastlines, but there is also some stunning scenery to be found inland. Therefore, it was time for us to go hiking in the mountains! Wikiloc data of our hike Powered by Wikiloc Monastery at the top The hike was a one-way there and back route instead of a loop, unfortunately, but there was a very nice endpoint of the hike. A beautiful monastery with exceptional views over the valley. However nice it was to be in the mountains again, it was bloody cold. During the day when the sun was out, it…

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    Guadalest

    January 28, 2020

    Klimmen in Rif d’Oriol & naar de IFSC comp in Briançon!

    August 22, 2020

    Back on the Road… Ehrm, I mean Boat!

    October 25, 2020
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    Greece,  Mani Peninsula,  Peloponnesos

    Peloponnesos tour #4: time to explore The Mani Peninsula

    January 18, 2021 /

    After spending only a week in Kyparissi, we decided to move on for now. We know we are coming back for some more serious climbing when we are both in better shape. Therefore, now is an excellent time to explore The Mani Peninsula of the beautiful Peloponnesos. Mani is the middle of the three south-facing fingers of the Peloponnesos. Apparently, it is characterised by desertedness, vast landscapes and beautiful, mostly abandoned, stone villages. This is indeed what we’ve seen and it’s absolutely stunning. These deserted landscapes are constantly surrounded by the beautiful Mediterranean sea and sheer rock cliffs dive steeply into the ocean. Tenaro Lighthouse We made a little hike…

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    Duitsland gaat voorzichtig weer open: Berghof am See it is!

    May 9, 2020

    Dikke puist in de zee: Peñon d’Ifach

    January 7, 2020

    Een weekje met de familie van Martijn in Varages ❤

    August 18, 2020
  • Kyparissi, the first time around
    Greece,  Kyparissi,  Peloponnesos

    Peloponnesos tour #3: Kyparissi, the first time around…

    January 13, 2021 /

    The second week of January was spent in the lovely coastal town of Kyparissi. We had seen some footage of this idyllic place on the vlogs of A World Less Traveled and had been very curious to go check it out ourselves! We climbed in the Kastraki sector because it is packed with nice routes in the 6th grade. On our first climbing day there I had worked out all the moves of a really nice 6c route called Frydias. A technical slabby lower part and some nice juggy underclings then lead into a short crimpy slightly overhanging crux that ends on a major jug. Then the route continues with…

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    Finally! Climbing pictures of us in Nafplio

    February 5, 2021

    Into the Wild (Spoiler Alert!!!)

    September 19, 2020

    Arco met Tijnovitis & Sjaakie!

    August 10, 2020
  • Cape Maleas,  Greece,  Peloponnesos,  Zobolo

    Peloponnesos tour #2: Swimming at Fossil Forest Beach on new years day, Climbing at Zobolo & Hiking to Cape Maleas

    January 5, 2021 /

    Next stop op onze tour van de Peloponnesos was Zobolo, het meest zuidelijk gelegen klimgebied van vastenland Griekenland. Zie hieronder op de kaart waar dat precies ligt. Hier hebben we in volledige stilte en verlatenheid met z’n tweetjes oud en nieuw gevierd. Wat een ervaring zeg, heerlijk! Prachtige klimwand ten noorden van ons, uitzicht over de mediterraanse zee in zowel het oosten, westen als zuiden, en verder helemaal niets of niemand in de wijdste omgeving te bekennen. Het voelde een beetje als het einde van de wereld deze plek. We belden met onze familie en hebben samen leuke muziek geluisterd en biertjes gedronken. Super leuk! De volgende dag hebben we…

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    Ronda

    March 8, 2020

    We made it to Leonidio!

    October 31, 2020

    Bildstein in Oostenrijk

    July 2, 2020
  • Greece,  Monemvasia,  Peloponnesos

    Peloponnesos tour #1: The hidden town of Monemvasia

    December 30, 2020 /

    Nadat we Kerst met Steffie & Jo in Leonidio hadden gevierd was het tijd voor een change of scenery. Met het prachtige cadeau dat we van hen hebben gekregen voor het uitlenen van ons klimmateriaal, was het al helemaal tijd om de wijdere omgeving te gaan ontdekken: de klimtopo van heel Griekenland. Plan was om op het schiereiland van de Peloponnesos rond te trekken. Qua corona ging het daar goed, en daarbij is het op dit schiereiland erg dunbevolkt, dus is het heel erg makkelijk afstand houden overal. Onze eerste stop was Monemvasia, een prachtig oud dorpje gelegen aan de achterkant van een gigantische rots die vrij staat in zee.…

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    Wildkampeer trippie met kerst!

    December 24, 2019

    Trying to escape from Corona… Or are there more urgent matters to escape from?!

    March 20, 2020

    Klimmen in Oberried, Ötztal

    July 6, 2020
  • Greece,  Leonidio,  Peloponnesos

    Klimmen en Kerstavond vieren met onze buddies Steffie & Jo

    December 26, 2020 /

    We vinden het zo gezellig dat Steffie en Jo hebben besloten nog een paar weken met ons te klimmen in Leonidio! We kunnen het super goed met elkaar vinden en koken net als op de Olive Farm om de dag voor elkaar en eten gezellig samen. We staan samen met zo een acht andere busjes op het strand van Plaka geparkeerd. Een kleine vijf minuten rijden verwijderd van het centrum van Leonidio. Er heerst in Leonidio helaas wel een andere sfeer nu er een lockdown geldt. Hoewel er nog steeds wel mensen op straat te zien zijn, en je bij restaurants nog wel eten kan bestellen om af te halen,…

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    Ronda

    March 8, 2020

    Prachtig dorpje Sella

    January 22, 2020

    Tweede hike in Montanejos

    December 20, 2019
  • Greece,  Gythio,  Leonidio,  Peloponnesos

    Back to Leonidio!!

    December 8, 2020 /

    Nadat we een heerlijke week in Vlychada hadden gehad met z’n vijven, namen wij afscheid van iedereen. Vanessa ging terug naar Gythio en Steffie & Jo gingen verder naar het zuiden van de Peloponnesos om wat nieuwe plekken te ontdekken. Gezien het ons zonder problemen was gelukt om van Gythio naar Vlychada te rijden, zou het ons ook wel lukken om van Vlychada naar Leonidio te rijden. Wij gingen dus terug naar het klimmers Mekka van vasteland Griekenland!! In de eerste week dat we terug in Leonidio waren, hebben wij twee keer in Dornröschen geklommen en één keer in Theos. We kwamen terug bij Dornröshen omdat daar veel routes van…

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    December 26, 2020

    Malaga in de wolken

    February 4, 2020
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Martijn Reede

A tall Dutchie who likes to travel and take on big adventurous projects, like converting a van and travelling Europe for a year and a half. My newest project is becoming a programmer.

Lucia Willems Ramírez

A social & outgoing Dutch/Guatemalan girl based in Amsterdam. Travelling, Climbing and Photography are my greatest passions in life. More of that, please!

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Finished results of our maintenance day! Look at this beauty shine 😍.
Time for some rust maintenance and cosmetic touch ups so our beloved van is all pretty and shiny again 🤩. White walls & Blue Steel!
Finally! Climbing pictures of us in Nafplio. Seen as Martijn and I are always occupied with belaying each other whilst climbing, there are practically no climbing pictures of us in action. We thought to make an exception and brought the camera and a tripod with us to the Karathona sector in Nafplio! With the timelapse setting, the camera takes pictures at a set interval automatically 📸.
First trip to Bleau of the year is a wrap! What a blast it was. Up to many more to come! 🥐🇲🇫🥖🎈🌱☀️
Just hanging around in The Place To Be, 7a, in sector Theos Cave, Leonidio. 🦥☀️😎🇬🇷
This stunning lake in Austria was quite the highlight! We did a beautiful 20 kilometer hike around the Vilsalpsee, which had a nice waterfall at the end. Even in July, the water of this mountain lake is pretty darn cold!
Winter is over! | Climbing & touristing in beautiful Nafplio. Our latest travel blog update. Go check it out on www.bluesteeltravels.com. 🔗 in bio.
Hiking in the mountains of the Peloponnese. Part 5 of our Peloponnese van tour last winter! ❄️🥶. Still sunny in Greece though! 🔗 Link in bio.
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Finally! Climbing pictures of us in Nafplio. Seen Finally! Climbing pictures of us in Nafplio. Seen as Martijn and I are always occupied with belaying each other whilst climbing, there are practically no climbing pictures of us in action. We thought to make an exception and brought the camera and a tripod with us to the Karathona sector in Nafplio! With the timelapse setting, the camera takes pictures at a set interval automatically 📸. 
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First trip to Bleau of the year is a wrap! What a First trip to Bleau of the year is a wrap! What a blast it was. Up to many more to come! 🥐🇲🇫🥖🎈🌱☀️
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Just hanging around in The Place To Be, 7a, in sec Just hanging around in The Place To Be, 7a, in sector Theos Cave, Leonidio. 🦥☀️😎🇬🇷
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This stunning lake in Austria was quite the highli This stunning lake in Austria was quite the highlight! We did a beautiful 20 kilometer hike around the Vilsalpsee, which had a nice waterfall at the end. Even in July, the water of this mountain lake is pretty darn cold! 

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Hiking in the mountains of the Peloponnese. Part 5 Hiking in the mountains of the Peloponnese. Part 5 of our Peloponnese van tour last winter! ❄️🥶. Still sunny in Greece though! 🔗 Link in bio. 
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