Andreas out on a trail

I'm Andreas.

Most weekends I'm outside — hiking, an easy run, sometimes climbing something politely within my ability. Nothing heroic: I'm not chasing summits or finish times. I mostly go for how quiet things get a little way up a trail.

I take a lot of photos along the way — the gallery below is where they end up. There's also a bucket list I keep slowly ticking off, and the occasional story when a trip earns one.

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Gallery.

Troodos, February — colder than it looks

First light on the ridge

Somewhere past the treeline

The long way down, which was the wrong way down

Akamas, late afternoon

Coffee stop, no particular hurry

Olive groves on the approach

Rain came in about ten minutes after this

Sea level, for a change

Kyrenia range, hazy

Switchbacks

Golden hour doing the heavy lifting

Trail marker, mostly faded

Wild thyme everywhere up here

Summit, such as it was

Climbing day — mostly sitting, some climbing

Valley fog burning off

Pine and limestone, the usual pair

Quiet a little way up

Cape Greco, windy

Waiting out the heat in whatever shade was going

Old carob tree near the junction

Easy run, easy pace

Back at the car, boots off

Last of the light

Latest story.

May 29, 20263 min read

She Runs 250 Miles Through a Desert. I Watch, Amazed, From a Safe Distance

Heather Jackson finished a 250-mile desert race three weeks ago and is already eyeing a 350-mile ride. I admire it the way I admire the moon: genuinely, and from very far away.

Bucket list.

See the whole list

🏔️ Climb Mt.Olympus at 2918m

✓ Done

The mountain of Gods (5th)

🌋 Climb Mt.Kilimanjaro at 5895m

Mt.Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa

🗻 Trek to Everest Base Camp

Follow in the footsteps of legendary climbers through the stunning Himalayas.