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Tortoise🐢10a
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Chasing Sun & Climbing Fun ⛰
Climbing near the “Massif des Vosges” 🍇🇫🇷 Sharing my climbing adventures, thoughts, and snapshots. When I can’t climb, just enjoying life’s little moments🍔
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Watched the 🇫🇷 Fête Nationale fireworks in Strasbourg. Last year was the first time drones appeared. This year, with music added, the whole show felt even more polished. The blend of fireworks and drones gave it a unique vibe—it was truly spectacular.

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[Summer 2025] Strasbourg’s Summer Spectacle: Fireworks and Drones Lighting Up Bastille Day Night
A Magical Summer Night in Strasbourg 🇫🇷 – Fireworks and Drones on Bastille DayThe summer of 2025 in
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July 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Not usually a jazz person, but hey—it’s summer, why not 😁

📍Jazz à la Petite France
July 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
My first time at Céüse! What surprised me most? 
Not the runouts, not the long approach…
🪰 It was the flies and mosquitoes on the hike in! The first two days were brutal. Maybe just bad timing? 🤔 Don’t forget insect repellent along with your sunscreen! 😁

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Climbing in Céüse, France: My First-Hand Experience at One of the World's Most Iconic Crags
When you think of climbing in France, what’s the first destination that comes to mind? If you’re a b
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June 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🐴 Zeus in Strasbourg – The Paris 2024 Olympic Horse is Here!
June 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
La Cathédrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg🏃🏼‍♀️🏃
May 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This year’s Pâques (Easter) started with rain around noon ☔️ But by evening, the skies cleared and the old town was wrapped in a soft touch of spring. The days are getting longer. More rainy days are forecast for the coming week, but it finally feels like spring is settling in.
Bonnes Pâques! 🐣
April 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
First summer in France. Took a bus to Kronthal with an American climber I met at the gym. That day, I tried Jour de Faîte (6c+) — and it stayed my unsent project for years.
It became my forever “I’ll send it someday” route. Well… someday finally came 🤣
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Sending a 6c+ in Kronthal – One Move Changed Everything! Finally Unlocked Years of Frustration
Kronthal: A Classic Crag near Strasbourg – and My Journey to Finally Send Jour de faîte (6c+)When it
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April 20, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Finally sent a 2-year project at Sandkopf—an underrated gem in the Vosges Mountains! Steep roofs, dynamic moves, and gym-like holds made for a satisfying battle 😄
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Discovering the Hidden Gem of the Vosges Mountains: Roof Climbing at Sandkopf
Sandkopf, located in the northern Vosges Mountains about an hour’s drive from Strasbourg, may be sma
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April 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Back at Kuhfels after 2 years. Try my 7a+ project. Thought I could power through…but lost all energy. Overused my right hand! Adjusted my beta, refined my moves, and finally sent! Finding the right flow is key for outdoor climbing! But…don’t I always know that?
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Struggling at Kuhfels in the Vosges: How to Overcome Routes That Feel Just Out of Reach?
When climbing outdoors, you inevitably encounter two types of routes: those that flow naturally with
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April 6, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The last sunset of winter time. From tomorrow, the days get a little longer.

📍Le Rocher De Dabo, Alsace, Feance
March 30, 2025 at 6:02 AM
"Strasbourg Carnival 2025 is here! ” For once, the sun was shining, and the warm weather made the festivities even more magical! The charming handcrafted decorations and the joyful smiles of children created a heartwarming atmosphere. Spring around the corner! escalade.amebaownd.com/posts/56541449
Strasbourg Carnival 2025 – A Festival Welcoming the End of Winter
The streets of Strasbourg came alive as the 2025 Strasbourg Carnival (Carnaval de Strasbourg 2025) m
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March 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I joined a bouldering comp at my home gym’s sister gym! …Or at least, that’s what I’d like to say, but since I barely go to the gym anymore, I couldn’t climb at all 😇 It basically turned into a ‘catching up with friends’ event 🤣
March 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM