The adventure lasted six weeks. They repeatedly climbed mountains along the way (several four-thousand-metre peaks), returned to their bikes and continued their journey south. The alpine equipment (incl. rope, ice axe, etc.), bivouac material and film equipment weighed around 50 kilos for both of them. Normally this hung on the bike frame. Until, yes, until they realized at the main Alpine ridge that their route was not yet passable. So they decided to cross the Furka with their bikes on their backs. The turns down into Goms were not worth filming on their own, but with the trekking bike on their backs they were quite unique.
"Ice & Palms" is the name of the 32-minute film about the bike-ski transalpine tour. Especially when April strikes again, it offers good entertainment in the warm living room while the two of them either sweat in the spring snow or roll down a pass road shivering. The travel diary and the entire film can be viewed at www.eisundpalmen.de.
The question remains as to how this adventure could be topped. Perhaps with mountain bikes, so that the one or other beautiful trail descent could be included in the program. With skis on the frame, it would certainly also be an unforgettable adventure.