A man with a backpack summiting a mountain and enjoying the panorama.

ADVENTURE

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Stories about stuff – people, projects, wear and gear

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A backpack, a map and a waterbottle on a old bench at the 66-lakes-trail.

The 66 lake trail - hiking around Berlin

This 420km (260 miles) long trail, which circles Berlin, is one of the most attractive flatland hiking trails in Germany. Read my trail journal here .

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plastic bottle in the woods
The SpruceUp crew cleaning up the outdoors.
 

The SpruceUp project - The fabulous forest cleanup crew

We are a group of individuals, who love to roam the great outdoors. We pledged ourselves to clean up after others and leave the woods better then we found them.

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A picture of me balancing on a dead tree trunk with my light backpacking gear.
making tea in a little outdoor kitchen.
 

My hiking and backpacking gear - what I pack onto my back

I am interested in all things outdoor and I love hiking.
Here is my backpacking gear list .

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Stani Holzmeier and his custom build hiking trailer.

Hiking trailer adventure - Stani's walk on the wild side

Our friend walked the Westweg from Germany to Switzerland, crossing the length of the black forest, with his DIY hiking trailer in tow. Read his story here .

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Biketour across Germany - taking the long way home

One day I had the idea to travel 900 km (560 miles) with my singlespeed bike. A puppy and later my Mom joined me. Here is our story .

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Building an alcohol stove out of a soda can using nail scissors.
A burning handmade soda can stove.
 

The Hitchiker's kitchen - How to build an alcohol stove from a can

An alcohol stove is a minimalist and lightweight cooking system for backpacking, bicycle touring and hiking. They are easy to make and a great addition to every backpacking kit. Here is a simple instruction on how to build your own mini backpacking stove.

Alcohol stove and Ikea hack pot stand.
The Hitchhiker's camp kitchen.
 

How to safely use an alcohol stove

An alcohol burner is easy to use. Nevertheless, every camping stove should be handled with care, caution and common sense. Here are some tips and tricks .

Follow our recent adventures on Instagram @heldenstuff .