Hiker and photographer from Kosovo, on the trail since 2015.
Hiking calms my mind and inspires me to become a better version of myself. Since my first hike I have climbed over 300 summits, and I write about them here.
300+summits climbed
143stories & guides
35countries traveled
2015My first hikeA friend invites me along. I’m out of shape and just out of university, but I quickly realise I love it.
201626 countries in a yearBackpacking on a minimal budget.
2017alpventurer startsI learn web development and start this blog, to promote hiking in Kosovo and Albania and the local family businesses along the trails.
2018Hiking guideI start guiding hikes part-time, and create my first route for an outdoor agency.
2020Third place, Tirana Photo FestivalMy underwater photograph from Theth takes third prize.
2022A guidebookI create a guidebook for the Istog Mountains.
Today300+ summits, 35 countries143 guides on alpventurer, and still a full-time Product Owner.
How it started
In 2015, a friend invited me on a hike, and that’s when I discovered my passion for hiking. At that time, I was in bad physical shape, had just finished university, and was not motivated at all. But something about hiking resonated with me, and I quickly realized that it was something I loved. I started hiking in the mountains in Kosovo and Albania, and soon, I explored every mountain peak in the region.
In 2016, I started backpacking and traveled to 26 countries for a year with a minimal budget. After returning to Kosovo, I started working full-time, but my passion for nature and hiking remained strong.
From a blog to guiding
In 2017, I started learning web development and created this blog to promote hiking and outdoor destinations, mainly in Kosovo and Albania, and to promote local family businesses. Since then it has grown to 143 guides from 16 countries, most of them from the highlands and wildlands of Albania and Kosovo.
In 2018, I started working part-time as a hiking guide, and created my first route for an outdoor agency. In 2022, I created a guidebook for the Istog Mountains.
Summits and products
Now, I have climbed over 300 mountain summits and traveled to 35 countries. Hiking is not my day job: I work full time as a Product Owner in a software company. Hiking and product management share many similarities, such as planning, adaptability, and determination to reach a goal.
Why I write it down
Hiking has changed not only my physical health but also my mental health. I believe that hiking can benefit the community, and I encourage others to take a hike and consider its benefits for their mental and physical health. I hope that by reading my blog, you will feel inspired to get out into nature and experience the benefits of hiking for yourself.
Kobilica, Sharr Mountains · Kosovo
Theth, Albania
Award
Third place, Tirana Photo Festival 2020
My underwater photograph from Theth took third prize at the festival’s third edition, among more than 1,000 photographs entered.
