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Bobby the Carver, Stanley Smiley and Junior the Warrior

Posted on December 19, 2013 by ClimbForYou

We have met a lot of people in Papua New Guinea. Welcoming people, that kept smiling at us. Among them there are some that have impressed us more than others.

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The ascent of Mount Giluwe- Landmarking of a volcano from the 7 Volcanoes Circuit

Posted on December 17, 2013 by ClimbForYou

One fine afternoon I was smoking a cigarette in our garden kiosk In about 2 weeks I was supposed to set off, together with my daughter, to Papua New Guinea. Mount Giluwe was waiting for us. Our fifth volcano from … Continue reading →

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My first pupil

Posted on August 26, 2013 by ClimbForYou

It has been a while since I started thinking about taking a kid up to the mountains. And finally it happened. So, we set off for the mountains, me, dad, mom and a group of friends that included also little … Continue reading →

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The ascent of Pico de Orizaba-first time by our own means While we were still in Romania, preparing for Mexico and its highest volcano of North America, we had a serious talk about what to do and how to … Continue reading →

Posted on August 4, 2013 by ClimbForYou | Leave a comment

Iran- Behind the hologram

Posted on July 31, 2013 by ClimbForYou

As soon as our friends found out that our next destination was Iran, the questioning started.-Are you mad? From all the countries… There is a war there…. You’ll be blown up by… and so on and so forthWell, I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Damavand, expeditions, Seven Volcanoes | Tagged alexandra marcu, damavand, iran, islam, mountain, Seven Volcanoes, Tehran, Volcanic Seven Summits | 3 Comments

Ascent of Damavand

Posted on July 25, 2013 by ClimbForYou

Description of a successful ascent We finally arrived in Iran. When I say we, I talk about the Marcu family, which means Alexandra, Dana and Dan Marcu, the team that with the help of the County Board of Hunedoara, Romania, … Continue reading →

Posted in Damavand, expeditions, Seven Volcanoes | Tagged alexandra marcu, climbing, damavand, dan marcu, iran, mountain, romania, Seven Volcanoes, Tehran | 3 Comments

Getting ready for our expedition…in Iran!

Posted on June 25, 2013 by ClimbForYou

We’re going to Irannnnn! Can’t wait for it! For the moment we have to deal with our luggage, there are plenty of things to be done! The most important thing is that we have managed to sort out the cown … Continue reading →

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Elbrus with my daughter

Posted on April 6, 2013 by ClimbForYou

What’s in a father’s heart when climbing Elbrus with his daughter Yesterday, in the village’s pub I had a conversation with my friend Steve, from London, UK. Steve is an architect that settled down in the village of Almasu Sec, … Continue reading →

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How to climb Elbrus (II)

Posted on April 2, 2013 by ClimbForYou

Hello, I am Dan and today I will carry on sharing information with you about Elbrus, as I promised in the first article. Accommodation: You can find accommodation for every type of budget in Azau, the departing point for the … Continue reading →

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How to climb Elbrus (I)

Posted on March 26, 2013 by ClimbForYou

Hello, I am Dan (Alexandra’s father) and today I am going to tell you about my ascent on Elbrus, the highest peak and volcano of Europe. I summited this peak on August 2012, together with my daughter.