trekking in hellas may sound somewhat unusual. but it`s a real

TREKKING IN HELLAS MAY SOUND
SOMEWHAT UNUSUAL. BUT IT'S
A REAL ADVENTURE BEYOND THE
WELL-KNOWN ISLAND CLICHÉS.
Greece not only has sunshine, beaches and sea to offer // But also the mountain meadows are in full splendour. We’re not sur-
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lots of mountains between 2000 and 3000 metres high. While prised when we bump into three nature lovers on the way to
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at the end of May the Alps at this altitude are still lying under Dragon Lake, their eyes glued to the ground on the lookout for
a thick sheet of snow, springtime is already beginning here. any creeping and crawling creatures. We meanwhile marvel
And that is what magnetically attracts us northern Europeans. at the Astraki massif, which can certainly hold its own in
We have chosen a dream trekking tour: it takes us from the a comparison with the Dolomites. Today’s destination, the
Vikos Canyon (one of the deepest gorges in the world, which Drakolimni, or Dragon Lake, is picturesquely framed by the
has even made it into the Guinness Book of Records) via the springtime snow, and once again we have the feeling that we
scenic mountain village of Micro Papingo and the Astraka are witnessing a unique moment that will be etched into our
mountain pass right into the heart of the fascinating world of memories forever. Tomorrow we’ll be tackling the Gamila 1.
the northern Pindus mountain range.
But not until we’ve made the most of today.
Cicadas are chirping, it is gurgling and dripping everywhere,
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THE ZAGORI CIRCUIT IN THE NORTHERN
PINDUS MOUNTAINS: SIX DAYS ON OLD
MULE TRACKS IN THE RETREAT OF BEARS
AND WOLVES.
What is it that fascinates us about trekking? // The term trekking
is originally derived from “treks”, the long, arduous and risky
journeys of the first settlers in North America. And it’s exactly
this kind of tour that we as trekkers love: they should take us
through extraordinary, unknown landscapes – and be full of
great, unexpected challenges.
Amidst so much uncertainty, however, we should be able to rely
on one thing: our equipment. Admittedly, when we strap on our
fully packed rucksacks for the first time at the Zagori Circuit,
despite the comfortable TATONKA carrying systems we had the
feeling that we had once again packed too much. But that passes
after a few hours. And after feeling the strain in our muscles on
the second day, by the third day we’re used to it.
And yet here we have once again encountered trekkers who
have experienced real tortuous tours. Often all we have to do
is glance at their rucksacks – and we immediately know why.
That’s why you should be very sure before you commit to a
purchase:
· How much luggage will I be taking on the tour with me?
· What kind of a trekker am I? Cart horse or speedy trekker?
· What kind of terrain will I be walking on during the tour?
· Which features are important to me?
· What is the right carrying system for me?
And here are our recommendations:
For heavy loads over 20 kg and for extra long tours, where
you need to carry a lot, we recommend the trekking rucksacks Bison (for men) and Tana (for women) with the
X1 carrying system. Globetrotters who don’t even want to
leave behind their kitchen sink should go for the Bison with a
huge 90-litre volume.
For the all-rounders, who carry loads of around 15 kg, the
trekking rucksacks Yukon and Isis are ideal. The comfortable
V2 carrying system efficiently distributes the load and is
one of the best and most tried-and-tested constructions for
trekking tours.
THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT IS
WHAT COUNTS WHEN TREKKING.
OTHERWISE YOUR TOUR WILL
QUICKLY GO DOWNHILL.
For all of those who prefer trekking at a faster pace, Crest
and Luna rucksacks are the right choices. The X Lite Vario
carrying system keeps the promise of its name: light baggage for energetic walking.
And for young trekkers there are the special rucksacks
Yukon Junior and Akela. Fitted with the Padded Back
Vario carrying system or the X Lite Vario carrying system they ensure the highest level of carrying comfort and
plenty of freedom to move.
And to conclude here’s a tip: Always try the rucksack on when
it is fully packed, preferably at your specialist retailer who will
see immediately whether the particular model is suitable for
you. And we are sure: once you have found the ideal companion
for your trekking tours, you’ll never want to part with it.
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Tana 70
Tana 60 The top TATONKA trekking model for ladies. In terms of features, Tana
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is the carbon-copy of the legendary Bison and is designed for carrying heavy loads during
long trekking tours. Thanks to the adjustable back length, the more curved shoulder
strap and the conically shaped hip strap, the X1 carrying system is perfectly tailored to
the female anatomy and sits well on the hips. With its excellent load transfer, carrying is
a lot more enjoyable. The padded back also ensures good carrying comfort. The countless
features offer a variety of attachment possibilities for important trekking accessories.
Tana is made of robust Rugg Tex material and the tried-and-tested Texamid material.
Features: 1 X1 carrying system for heavy loads 2 Back padding in various levels of
hardness 3 Comfortable shoulder straps tailored to the female shape 4 Lid compartment with key holder 5 Height adjustable lid with option to attach material 6 Three
contact points for the load control strap 7 Large zip-up front opening 8 Detachable
base compartment 9 Front pocket with Thermo Fusion zip 10 Side pockets, one with
zip and expansion pleat 11 Deflected hip strap adjustment 12 Handles on the front
and back 13 Adjustable and detachable ice-axe holder 14 Roll-up side compression straps
15 Base made of robust Texamid material 16 First-aid 17 Rain cover 18 Lady logo
Material: Texamid 5.5, Rugg Tex 11.1, Texamid 11.1
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Tana 60
1424
088 salsa
83 × 31 × 26 cm
60 l
3,40 kg
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The specialist for heavy loads over 20 kg. There’s a reason
why TATONKA is named after the ‘Bison’. And it also explains why we invest our whole
know-how and lifeblood to be able to present you with the king of all trekking rucksacks. The Bison is especially designed for long trekking tours with lots of luggage and
is divided into three sections with the lid, main and base compartments. With the wide
front opening with concealed zip fastener, it can be comfortably packed from the front.
The adjustable X1 carrying system excellently fits onto the back with soft, ergonomically
shaped shoulder straps and comfortable back padding and it also ideally distributes the
weight, thereby making it possible to carry even the heaviest loads. Its features include
a height-adjustable lid and three contact points for the precise adjustment of the load
control strap, an ice pick holder, an extra compartment for a fi rst aid kit and of course
also a rain cover, which protects the contents from dampness, dirt and dust. So you can
see that the Bison really does have everything you could possible need on a trekking
tour, minus the extra weight.
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Features: 1 X1 carrying system for heavy loads 2 Back padding in various levels of
hardness 3 Comfortable shoulder straps with chest strap 4 Lid compartment with key
holder 5 Height adjustable lid with option to attach material 6 Three contact points
for the load control strap 7 Large zip-up front opening 8 Detachable base compartment
9 Front pocket with Thermo Fusion zip 10 Side pockets, one with zip and expansion
pleat 11 Deflected hip strap adjustment 12 Handles on the front and back 13 Adjustable
and detachable ice-axe holder 14 Roll-up side compression straps 15 Base made of robust
Texamid material 16 First-aid compartment (contents not included) 17 Rain cover
Material: Texamid 5.5, Rugg Tex 11.1, Texamid 11.1
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Bison 75
1427
074 alpine blue
88 × 34 × 28 cm
75 l
3,80 kg
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1428
036 cub
90 × 36 × 31 cm
90 l
4,10 kg
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Lastenkraxe Combination of aluminium frame and carrying system for loads of up to 50 kg.
The Lastenkraxe carrier frame from TATONKA combines a resilient frame with the flexible V2 carrying system, thereby
enabling you to carry very heavy loads. The carrier’s welded outer frame is made of aluminium and, with four diagonal
cross bars, is extremely sturdy. The integrated stand ensures that even once you’ve put it down everything stays
in place.
Features: 1 V2 carrying system 2 Maximum frame load up to 50 kg 3 25 cm deep arm 4 Diameter main frame
tubes: 24 mm 5 Diameter diagonal frame tubes: 20 mm 6 Four diagonal cross bars 7 Stand
Material: 420 HD Nylon, External Aluminum Frame
Lastenkraxe
1130
036 cub
78 × 35 × 28 cm
2,70 kg
Lastenkraxe
1130
040 black
78 × 35 × 28 cm
2,70 kg
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Isis 50 / 60 Ladies trekking rucksack with anatomically adapted carrying system. With its new shape and print on the front pocket,
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this classic now looks a lot sportier. With the tried-and-tested adjustable V2-carrying system with rubberised lumbar padding that is tailored to the
female body, heavier loads will also ideally sit on the hips without slipping out of place. The heat regulating Airmesh padding on the back guarantees
high carrying comfort with effective ventilation; load control straps and 3-point tension system on the hip strap make it highly variable and stable.
Practical features like the roll-up side compression straps or the large zip-up front opening for comfortable packing make the Isis a faithful tour
companion for female trekkers.
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Features: 1 V2 carrying system 2 Comfortable shoulder straps tailored to the female shape 3 Lid compartment with key holder 4 Height adjustable lid with option to attach material 5 Three contact points for the load control strap 6 Large zip-up front opening 7 Front opening and base
compartment can be locked 8 Detachable base compartment 9 Front pocket with Thermo Fusion zip 10 Spacious zipped side pockets with expansion
pleat 11 Additional single side pockets 12 Comfortable hip strap adjustment 13 Handles on the front and back 14 Stowable ice pick holder 15 Roll-up
side compression 16 Base made of sturdy Texamid 11.1 material 17 Rain cover 18 Laundry compression straps 19 First-aid compartment (contents not
included) 20 Hydration system compatible 21 Lady logo Material: Textreme 6.6, Cross Nylon 420 HD, Texamid 11.1
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Isis 50
1419
037 blossom
074 alpine blue
76 × 30 × 23 cm
50 l
2,70 kg
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1418
033 kauri
088 salsa
81 × 31 × 24 cm
60 l
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60 l / 040
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Yukon 50 / 60 / 70 Trekking rucksack with V2 carrying system for outstanding load control. The proven, adjustable V2 carrying
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system of the Yukon has rubberised lumbar padding in the middle, which ideally keeps the load on the hips. The heat-regulating Airmesh padding on
the back guarantees high carrying comfort with effective ventilation; load control straps and 3-point tension system on the hip strap make it highly
variable and stable. The spacious zip-up side pocket with expansion pleat and another side pocket offer additional storage space. Yukon is available in
three sizes, with capacities of 50, 60 or 70 litres – now with a revised shape.
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Features: 1 V2 carrying system 2 Comfortable shoulder strap 3 Lid compartment with key holder 4 Lid with option to attach material 5 Three
contact points for the load control strap 6 Large zip-up front opening 7 Front opening and base compartment can be locked 8 Detachable base
compartment 9 Height-adjustable lid 10 Front pocket with Thermo Fusion zip 11 Spacious zipped side pockets with expansion pleat 12 Additional
single side pockets 13 Deflected hip strap adjustment 14 Handles on the front and back 15 Stowable ice pick holder 16 Roll-up side compression straps
17 Base made of sturdy Texamid 11.1 material 18 Rain cover 19 Base compression 20 First-aid compartment (contents not included) 21 Hydration system
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Yukon 50
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088 salsa
76 × 30 × 23 cm
50 l
2,75 kg
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1421
040 black
065 ocean
81 × 31 × 24 cm
60 l
3,00 kg
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Yukon 70
1422
033 kauri
040 black
85 × 32 × 25 cm
70 l
3,20 kg
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35 l / 218
35 l / 233
45 l / 218
45 l / 233
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Yukon Junior
Trekking rucksack for youths. Individually adjustable Padded Back Vario carrying system
with S-shaped Airmesh shoulder straps ensure the necessary carrying comfort. A capacity of 32 litres, divided into lots
of sensible storage possibilities offer enough space for everything that needs to be carried on your trek. Bulky items
like ice pick or walking stick can be affi xed onto the outside of the bag with the attachment loops, additional space is
offered by the side bellow pockets. The roll-up side compression and load control straps
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make the load easy to control and ensure nothing falls out.
Akela 35 / 45 Simple trekking and travel companion for teenagers. Our official rucksack for guides and
scouts is ideal for short and medium-length tours. The adjusted total back length and the shoulder straps of the lengthadjustable X Lite Vario carrying system are perfect for active youngsters. The deflected hip strap makes it much easier
to make adjustments. Key holder, two large side expanding outer pockets, base compression and enough room for
everything that you could possibly need on a campsite round off the Akela.
Features: 1 Ice pick hoop with hypalone attachment 2 Side pockets 3 Elasticated rubber lacing 4 Detachable bottom
compartment 5 Handles on the front and back 6 Lid with option to attach material 7 All-round base compression
8 Reflective safety strips 8 Deflected hip strap Material: 450 HD Polyoxford, Textreme 6.6
Features: 1 Padded Back Vario carrying system 2 S-shaped AirMesh shoulder strap
with chest strap 3 Load control straps 4 Ice pick hoop with hypalone attachment
5 Detachable bottom compartment 6 Handles on the front and back 7 Lid with optional
material attachment 8 Roll-up side compression 9 Arrangement for base compartment
compression 10 First-aid compartment (contents not included) 11 Side bellow pockets
Material: Textreme 6.6, Cross Nylon 420 HD
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Yukon Junior 1410 065 ocean
62 × 27 × 18 cm
32 l
1,40 kg
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Akela 35 1451 218 cub / carbon 233 ocean / carbon 60 × 27 × 23 cm 35 l
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32 l
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Akela 45 1452 218 cub / carbon 233 ocean / carbon 70 × 29 × 24 cm 45 l
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Luna 36 / 42 Weight-optimised ladies touring rucksack in two sizes. With the curved shoulder straps and a concave hip strap, Luna is
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perfectly adapted to the female anatomy, which makes it very comfortable to carry. The adjustable X Lite Vario carrying system and the new V-shape,
which is narrower at the bottom, also contribute to this. They ensure that the load is optimally transferred from the shoulders to the hips, giving you
more freedom of movement. Luna also has your safety covered: the chest strap has a signal whistle to attract attention in an emergency situation,
there’s space for an extensive emergency kit in the highly visible fi rst-aid compartment and the integrated rain cover is brightly coloured to help you
stand out. Other features include direct access to the main compartment via a front zip and the deflected adjustment mechanism of the hip strap,
which makes adjustments even easier.
Features: 1 X Lite Vario carrying system 2 Comfortable shoulder straps tailored to the female shape 3 Chest strap with signal whistle 4 Heightadjustable lid 5 Hip belt pocket 6 Lid with option to attach material 7 Lid compartment with key holder 8 Rain cover 9 Roll-up compression straps
10 Roll-up base compression 11 Zip front pocket 12 Detachable base compartment 13 Two ice-axe holders 14 Handles on the front and back 15 Elasticated,
voluminous side pockets 16 Lady logo 17 First-aid compartment (contents not included) 18 Hydration system compatible
Material: 450 HD Polyoxford, Cross Nylon 420 HD
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Luna 36
1344
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64 × 28 × 20 cm
36 l
1,90 kg
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1345
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088 salsa
68 × 29 × 22 cm
42 l
2,00 kg
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Crest 40 / 50 Light trekking rucksack in two sizes. As well as its light weight and the X Lite Vario carrying system that can be individu-
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ally adjusted to different back lengths, the Crest mainly stands out with its V-shape that is narrower at the bottom and therefore guarantees optimum
weight distribution and freedom of movement. And that’s not all: the front zipped access to the main compartment is the fast alternative to opening
the lid and the deflected adjustment mechanism of the hip strap makes adjustments even easier. A pocket is also integrated into the hip strap of the
Crest – for tissues, wallet and other small items that need to be accessed quickly. The concave-shaped back padding also enables you to move freely
on tricky terrain. The eye-catching fi rst-aid compartment in the lid has enough space to hold a corresponding emergency kit.
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Features: 1 X Lite Vario carrying system 2 Chest strap with signal whistle 3 Comfortable shoulder strap 4 Height-adjustable lid 5 Hip belt pocket
6 Lid with option to attach material 7 Lid compartment with key holder 8 Rain cover 9 Roll-up compression straps 10 Roll-up base compression
11 Zip front pocket 12 Detachable base compartment 13 Two ice-axe holders 14 Handles on the front and back 15 Elasticated, voluminous side pockets
Material: 450 HD Polyoxford, Cross Nylon 420 HD
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40 l
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METEORA: A PILGRIMAGE
WITH A GREEK ORTHODOX TWIST.
It's doesn't always have to be the Camino de Santiago // If you don’t want to make a pilgrimage with the masses, then we’d recommend Meteora. The monasteries here are
of dawn to enjoy this spectacle in all of its facets. Long distances are covered on the
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strung together like on a pearl necklace and the path leads through a mysterious forest
Camino de Santiago, whereas a pilgrimage to Meteora is a constant up and down. We
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of towering pillars of rock. It’s especially impressive in the early hours of the morning
when the mists slowly lift to reveal the rocks and in the evening when the sun bathes
the scenery in a picturesque golden red light.
We already packed our “pilgrim rucksacks” the night before and set off at the crack
notch up a fair few metres in altitude, but we cope splendidly. After all, thanks to the
X Lite carrying system our rucksacks sit perfectly against our bodies so that we barely
notice their weight and can fully concentrate on the mystical world between heaven
and earth.
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Ladies tour rucksack specially designed for pilgrimages. Jaca is the ideal companion on every pilgrim trail where a light trekking rucksack is required. Thanks to the X-shaped crossed glass fi bre rods, the adjustable X Lite Vario carrying system transfers the load from the
shoulders to the hip strap adapted to the female body and thereby guarantees plenty of carrying comfort, even on long trekking tours. The rucksack’s
contents can be accessed quickly and easily via the front opening into the main compartment. There are attachments for material in the lid and as
well as a key holder inside, there is also a rain cover, which pilgrim hikers will really appreciate. A special feature of the Jaca is the notepad with
bookmark, which is included with every rucksack. Ideal for recording experiences and impressions on paper, which can then be safely stowed away.
Features: 1 X Light Vario carrying system for the female shape 2 Comfortable shoulder strap 3 Chest strap with signal whistle 4 Lid compartment
with key holder and rain cover 5 Lid with optional material attachment 6 Reflective safety strips 7 Detachable bottom compartment 8 Hiking stick
attachment 9 Handle 10 Mesh side pockets 11 Notepad with bookmark 12 Front access into the main compartment Material: T-Rip, 450 HD Polyoxford,
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Leon 38 The ideal companion for a pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. Leon is a sleek and reliable touring rucksack, especially
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designed for the needs of pilgrim travellers. The material mix and above all, the lack of unnecessary features make it particularly light. Despite this,
Leon still has everything you need for your pilgrimage. The adjustable X Light Vario carrying system with concave-shaped back padding and threepart hip strap ensure that it sits perfectly against the body and that the load is ideally distributed. The large main compartment with front access and
detachable base compartment provide plenty of storage space. Material loops offer additional attachment options. A particularly important feature for
pilgrim hikers is the rain cover in the lid compartment, which reliably protects the rucksack’s contents from damp, dirt and dust. Leon also includes
a small notepad, which is ideal for writing down your experiences and thoughts of the day.
Features: 1 X Lite Vario carrying system 2 Comfortable shoulder strap 3 Chest strap with signal whistle 4 Lid compartment with key holder and
rain cover 5 Lid with option to attach material 6 Reflective safety strips 7 Detachable bottom compartment 8 Attachment for hiking sticks
9 Handle 10 Mesh side pockets 11 Notepad with bookmark 12 Front access into main compartment 13 Deflected hip strap Material: T-Rip, 450 HD
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074 alpine blue
64 × 27 × 23 cm
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