Honza Rejmanek competed in the Red Bull X-Alps 5 times. His last was in 2015 but apparently nutty runs in the family and he and his son Martin have been doing incredible 8 day tandem vol-biv adventures for the past three years in the Alps. Their style is pure- no mechanical support is allowed (ie they fly or they walk), food is collected or carried, where they start and end is fixed so if they don’t make it one year they just come back the next! Honza says compared to the X-Alps they move at about one quarter of the speed but with four times the weight and no support crew! This inspiring and fun talk takes you on the inside of 3 years of adventures that not too many people will ever get to experience. My greatest ambition after listening to Martin and Honza is to be this cool of a Dad! In this chaotic time, we could all use something to help us smile and relax. This talk will do it!
Some fun stats:
Longest flight: 50km, 5hr
Longest distance hiked in one day: 25km
Most elevation hiked in one day: 1,700m
Show Notes:
* The art of tandem vol biv with Dad
* How it works, gear, and the style
* The best, the worst, the hardest
* The treasures along the way
* The “skull and crossbones” trail
* Gear tips for vol biv
* Single surface wings?
* Food – what to bring and how to be self reliant
* Fun contacts and encounters along the way
* How they’ve adapted each one
* Conditions that work and don’t work on a tandem
Mentioned in this episode:
Nate Scales, Cross Country Magazine, Red Bull X-Alps
