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Our story

Our mountain adventures together began in the summer of 2022.

To impress Ele, Tobi planned romantic trips with breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, while Ele wanted to impress Tobi and joined in on everything despite her fear of heights.

Sunrise on Wildi Frau, 21.08.2022

In January 2023 came the first big challenge in Tanzania: a week in a tent, no shower and no signal or Wi-Fi – this time it was Ele’s idea – the climb of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Kilimanjaro 5‘895m & Serengeti, 01.2023

Tobi loves ski touring and wants to get Ele excited about it too. Nothing was left to chance: instead of cold, wind and at least 1’000 meters of elevation gain (otherwise it doesn’t count as a tour), their first outing together had blue skies, powder, and a picnic in the snow.

Bedretto, 11.02.2023

In spring 2023, we closed our chapter at SUSI Partners and set off on a two-month backpacking trip across South America.

In Colombia and Ecuador there were many highlights:

diving in the Caribbean on May 12, 2023, and climbing the Chimborazo volcano (6,263 m) on June 3, 2023.

And a few lows: a blizzard on Cayambe volcano (5,790 m) without Ele, who was in bed with a fever, questionable outfits, and a Robinson Crusoe look after eight weeks of traveling.

Sometimes with too much snow, sometimes with no snow at all, and sometimes with our skis on our backs.

Parties were always part of it: that’s how we got to know each other and fell in love.

And ski touring became our favorite hobby.

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In January 2025, we took our last trip just the two of us, to Brazil.

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In the winter of 2025, we found out we were expecting our little Enzo...

On November 8, 2025, he finally arrived!

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Through rain, storms, or snow: together, we’re always sunshine.

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