The stretch to the highest peak of North America, Denali, was a huge one and epic! A first part took me from Belgium to Portugal by bicycle and then rowed to Tenerife. The goal was to row to Miami, but that didn’t work out. Instead I cycled to Lorient and sailed to Panama for 2,5 months. After +20.000km of cycling, rowing and sailing I reached the last road, there I traded my bike for skis and sled. With Julien we crossed the Alaskan wilderness to Denali and climbed it by the first week of May 2024!
To find more about my journey to Denali, read the blog entries below.
Blog stories
- A very long winter
After a rest day in Smithers, I got back on the road, bracing myself for long stretches of solitude. Winter, which had been relatively mild at -22°C, suddenly got much colder… Read more: A very long winter - To the last frontier
After arriving in Seattle I felt I needed a break. As planned I went back to Belgium. This was meant for some quality time with my loved ones and preparing for… Read more: To the last frontier - Cycling and climbing with ups and downs
It’s been 3 months off the bike in Belgium and a lot has happened since. I’ve been climbing, cycling and preparing for the next stretches. The plan is to cycle from… Read more: Cycling and climbing with ups and downs - The long way north(west)
I’m currently writing (while being sick) this blog post in Yosemite valley, with limited internet access. I will try and upload the pictures of this blog entry later on. It’s a… Read more: The long way north(west) - For the love of the mountains
The ride to the Ruta de las Flores seemed to be a great choice for us. We both love cycling in the mountains and from then on we decided to do… Read more: For the love of the mountains - Time flies
When Marie arrived by the end of January we didn’t see each other for 3 months. We took some time to relax while waiting for her bike to arrive and prepare… Read more: Time flies - Land!!!
After two and a half months on boats and being connected to the ocean, I was relieved to find my beloved bicycle in Panama. Alf, the captain, dropped me off on… Read more: Land!!! - The other side!
After my days off the boat in Gran Canaria we finally departed on the 20th of November for the ocean crossing to saint Lucia. A crossing that was supposed to be… Read more: The other side! - Ahoy sailor
After arriving in Lorient by bicycle it was finally time to start sailing on the 4th of November. I said a last goodbye to friends, family and my girlfriend and hopped… Read more: Ahoy sailor - Planning, failing and planning
It’s been a year that I have been writing on this blog. Not because I’ve done nothing, but mainly because I’ve been making many plans, but they kinda failed to be… Read more: Planning, failing and planning - Finding my limits
On the 25th of February Koen, Gijs and I departed from Portimao by rowboat to Miami. After a long wait, the weather predictions finally looked good with the first couple of… Read more: Finding my limits - Lockdown fun
A good rest in the Pyrenees gave me the energy to continue to Spain with Steven. During the ride Steven decided not to join me to Portugal because he’ll get into… Read more: Lockdown fun - Tour de France
As planned I left my hometown again for the continuation of the Secutec Seven Summits, on the 3rd of January. This time the goodbye was a bit different as we’re still… Read more: Tour de France - Pandemic life
After my arrival from Congo I was very disappointed that I had to return and pause my project to Kilimanjaro. As time progressed it became clear that I wouldn’t be able… Read more: Pandemic life