* ETDFRUR! standing for Epic Two Day Fagaras Ridge Ultra Run I really wanted to sleep, but I encountered several problems. First, that sleeping pad again. Horrible. Second, sometime during the night water started dripping over my sleeping bag. Had to use the bivy sack to stay (somewhat) dry. Third, those Polish scouts staid up pretty late, singing, telling stories, saying prayers (I think, I don’t speak Polish). I almost felt sad Continue…
* ETDFRUR! standing for Epic Two Day Fagaras Ridge Ultra Run Well, it actually started with a train from Bucharest. After buying a couple pastry products and a breakfast from McDonalds, I considered myself prepared for the 5 and a half hours ride to Talmaciu. The town of Talmaciu was my last chance for a hot meal. Bought something that was advertised as a schnitzel sandwich. I didn’t care about the Continue…
So what’s this two day ridge stuff? After reading last year about Silviu Balan’s record (13h18′) in running the whole Fagaras ridge, I thought I should try it as well. Knowing I’m about twice as slow, I estimated I needed around 27 hours to finish. Since I’m not a big fan of running at night, I decided to go for the two day approach. To have it done in a Continue…
The queen is dead, long live the queen! After bringing home my new bike, I wanted to properly introduce her to the mountains of Romania. I already knew the best place for this: the legendary Fagaras ridge trail. Not all of it obviously, but I read the Eastern side is suitable on a bike. I planned a route starting from the city of Fagaras. Got there by train on Friday Continue…
Maybe the title is click-baiting a little. Reading about Madaras Peak online, it seems the crosses aren’t marking graves, they’re just symbols of this holy Székely mountain. But it sure looks like a graveyard! Why was I running there, you might think. I was taking part in the short route of Hargita Trail Run. As it was just one week after the Epic Two Day Fagaras Ridge Ultra Run, I didn’t Continue…