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Marcus Oertel went for a hike
2 days ago
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Marcus Oertel went mountaineering
4 days ago
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3 days ago
After an early night, we got up today at 1:30 AM, into the mountain gear, a quick porridge and tea - then Viki, I and our guide Angel set off towards Yanapaccha. First, about 30 minutes of rock climbing up to the glacier edge, then with crampons and in a rope team up the glacier. It was pitch dark, the
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Marcus Oertel went mountaineering
5 days ago
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3 days ago
Today we ascended to Basecamp at Yanapaccha. After a spectacular drive through the Llanganuco Valley, our agency boss Walter dropped us off by car at just under 4,600 meters. Now we continued on foot. Together with our porter Acelino, we walked along a beautiful traverse, with views into the valley and
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Marcus Oertel went for a hike
6 days ago
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5 days ago
Today there was an excursion to Laguna Llaca, but with the aim of practicing ice climbing on an ice wall of the glacier ending there, behind the lake. Viki and I have actually never done that before 😉...
From Huaraz it's about a 2-hour drive through spectacular canyons, up to an altitude of 4,100m. Then
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Marcus Oertel went for a hike
May 21, 2026
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May 22, 2026
Today was the ultimate fitness test with acclimatization up to 5,000m, because we did the 4-lake hike over the Fuchspass, Spanish Paso del Zorro. With approx. 23km and 1,600m of elevation gain, this tour is considered one of the most ambitious treks in the region, and we think rightly so 🙈😂💪👍.
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Marcus Oertel went for a hike
May 20, 2026
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May 20, 2026
Today we had even more lagoons to see. The trip to Laguna Rocotuyoc and the Laguna Congelada located above was again so magnificent, you can't get enough of it! The journey there by minibus already led through extremely attractive terrain. Then we started the short trek along the eastern shore of Laguna
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Marcus Oertel went for a hike
May 19, 2026
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May 20, 2026
Today bus tour from Huaraz to Laguna Paron. The bus tour was long, but the walk on site was short: first up a small moraine ridge with a beautiful view over the lake and the spectacular mountains behind it, Huandoy, Pyramida, Artesonraju. Really great! Then we went back down to the lake shore, where
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Marcus Oertel went for a hike
May 18, 2026
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May 19, 2026
Today we took a trip to Laguna Churup, located about 25 km east of Huaraz, in the beginning of the Cordillera Blanca.
Unfortunately, our journey by shared taxi (Collectivo) didn't work out. So we set off spontaneously, and then had the luck that Jana with her friend Susi gave us a ride for a part of the
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Marcus Oertel went for a hike
May 17, 2026
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May 18, 2026
We have arrived in Huaraz, the capital of the Peruvian region of Ancash at the foot of the Cordillera Blanca. The city is located at over 3,000m. A short stroll upon arrival took us from the bus to the hostel, across the central square and to the restaurant. We have to get used to the conditions first
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Marcus Oertel went running
May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Huhu, we are also in Vienna right now! Me and Sveta from Berlin 👋
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Marcus Oertel went running
May 9, 2026
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May 9, 2026
Today, at the 53rd Rensteiglauf, I ran the marathon for the fourth time. It was once again a great running festival, covering the 42.195km from Neuhaus to Schmiedefeld together with thousands of others!
Just like last year, I tackled this together with @Stefan.
In the morning, we set off from Neuhaus am
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Marcus Oertel went running
May 5, 2026
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Marcus Oertel went for a hike
May 2, 2026
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May 2, 2026
Today a tour that is completely different: Without many km and HM, at least by me. Nevertheless a beautiful thing, with my dad on the tracks of his youthful passion... and a bit of a flashback to my own childhood ;-)...
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Marcus Oertel went running
April 30, 2026
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Today I went on a long solo hike to the somewhat remote Languna Rajucolta, through the Rajucolta Valley. Travel by collectivo from Huaraz (4 Soles). The trail had its long stretches, especially at the beginning. But the closer I got to the lagoon, the more beautiful it became. The last 6-7 km were in
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