Mount Kilimanjaro (5.895m) is the highest peak in Africa, one of the Seven Summits and the world's highest free-standing mountain.
Author Archives: Ivan Braun
MOUNT KILIMANJARO GENERAL INFO (2013)
Mount Kilimanjaro (5.895m) is the highest peak in Africa, one of the Seven Summits and the world's highest free-standing mountain.
MOUNT KILIMANJARO GENERAL INFO (2011)
Mount Kilimanjaro (5.895m) is the highest peak in Africa, one of the Seven Summits and the world's highest free-standing mountain.
Ivan Braun explains why Everest 2015 is post proned
Hello everyone.. I write this to tell you that my expedition to the top of Mount Everest unfortunately has been delayed a couple of months. I have been afflicted with a malicious Pneumonia with presumed Pleurisy, on my right lung. My doctor has strongly advised me against trying to climb...
Dump your New Year’s resolutions and reach your goals
New Year's Eve is traditionally the time of year when many set goals for the coming year in the form of New Year's resolutions. However, more than 50% of all new years resolutions fails. That is why mountaineer Ivan Braun urges people to save time, hassle and the disappointments with New Year's resolution, and instead use the peace of Christmas to think through and note your goals. This way are you much closer in achieving your goals
Ivan Braun | Sponsored and then what ?
I’m often met with the question “Does it feel like having sold something of you, by being sponsored?” and actually did this thought never occur to me before I was asked. I have always seen the sponsors as an expression of teamwork between two or more partners. In my sponsorships I only encounter respect where I and my projects are treated with respect. And the other way around, I am aware of me being a platform of exposure, where I must provide with words, histories, pictures and videos from my universe.
Ivan Braun | There’s no Plan B
That was a standing joke between the motley crowd of mountaineers who was gathered in Kirgisistan 2012. Florian Hill from Addidas came up with the idea that the crowd reminded of the movie “The A-team” and their motto were “There’s no plan B”
What do you eat in the mountains? – High expectations to every bite
I often encounter this question when I am lecturing or meeting new people. And actually I have been very thoughtful regarding my nutrition, because It is important for me that the food is both delicious (especially in bad weather), taste good, easy to eat and the thrash has to be...
Review of Brunton Solaris 4 watt USB solar panel
Life in the mountains is undeniable a whole lot easier when you are self-sufficient, and power is no exception in these digital times. I have earlier used another solar panel from another vendor before Søren from Fenix Outdoor gave me the solar panel from Bruntons, a Brunton solaris 4 watt USB solar panel