Biography
Aukje is a woman with a passion for our natural environment, sustainability and outdoor activities. Not only has she taught children about the protection of the environment as a volunteer with the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) – she has also been a part of the ‘Pole-to’Pole’ expedition where she engaged in winter training in Canada and pulled giant car tyres all through the Netherlands.
Aukje has several adventures on the go for 2008. She is starting off with an adventure to North America to meet up with some old pole-to-pole buddies in San Francisco, Vancouver and Whistler.
Sep
5th
Aukje, Netherlands
Trip in Kenya ~ Moderate difficulty
After a month of cycling through Tanzania and Kenya, it was time to climb another rmountain! I didn’t plan on climbing Mt. Kenya, had already sent all my warm gear home in fact, but being in Nanyuki and seeing it’s peaks rise above the clouds, the mountain called: climb me, climb me! I had to do it alone this time, and am not that experienced that
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Aug
8th
Aukje, Netherlands
Trip in Tanzania ~ Moderate difficulty
Salama!! Another update from Africa. After climbing Kilimanjaro, i had to get used to cycling again, as its such a different discipline then walking. BUT, cycling on local style tanzanian bikes, the so called ‘Fonix’, means that you get to hike a lot!! The terrain is quite hilly and there are no gears on a Fonix, so even when you’re going slightly uphill with al
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Jun
29th
Aukje, Netherlands
Trip in Tanzania ~ Moderate difficulty
I just viewed the top of Kilimanjaro from the streets of Moshi, Tanzania and it is hard to believe that just three days ago, I was on the very top of that mountain. It is HUGE, i kid you not! Trekking the area was beautiful. Kilimanjaro has many small micro climats and to trek from luscious green fairlylike forests to alpine moorland with ghostlike trees, to skree desert
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Apr
18th
Aukje, Netherlands
Trip in Ireland ~ Beginner difficulty
What’s the craic? A much heard ‘hello’ here in iIreland!!!I’m officially in the UK, but crossing borders now and then, trying to fit in some training for Mt. Kilimanjaro in 6 weeks time.. Last week, i’ve been up to Slieve Donard and Slieve Binnian here in the Mourne Mountains. Quite a contrast after 4 weeks in India. So green, so structured (even though its the
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Feb
1st
Aukje, Netherlands
Trip in Canada ~ Beginner difficulty
Back in the Netherlands again after three weeks of visiting friends and outdoor activity in western Usa and Canada! Not everything took place in the west however… I started off with a friend of mine in Indianapolis. Indiana is not the most exciting state of the USA, but we did a dayhike in Brown County which was interesting. After that, i took off to
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Jan
11th
Aukje, Netherlands
Trip in United States ~ Beginner difficulty
Heya! Currently in the States for some upcoming mountain adventures, but I was in Ireland recently and never thought it wouild be such a good place for hiking!!! I was in the province of Donegal, which was just stunning: rugged coastlines and green green green. Climbed Mt. Errigal and Slieve League: not very high mountains (some will call them hills) but stillpretty good walks with
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Jan
7th
Aukje, Netherlands
Trip in United States ~ Moderate difficulty
Put on your thermals and pack up your –20 sleeping bag, because my next destination will involve lots of SNOW! In the coldest month of the year, I will travel westwards, to the States and Canada. I will visit the areas around Chicago, San Francisco and Vancouver, to see new places, enjoy the wonders of winter, and challenge myself in the mountains again. Being
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