25 Min. Only here, near Espoo, can lovers of cold extremes complete an under-ice diving course in swimming trunks. But it’s about much more than just the spectacular.
Finland in winter
Extreme diving in the far north
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The rather more crazy things. From which I learned the most.
Ice climbing, ice breaking and ice diving in the Finnish winter
Finland: Breaking the ice
25 Min. From comfortable to extreme: snow-covered Finland offers some exceptional activities beyond the classic winter sports for those who like to experiment. Malte Clavin visited the only course in the world where you can learn to free dive under ice.
Pure inspiration
My new media kit 2024
< 1 Min. In this brand new 28-page media kit, I show you my work as an adventure journalist and speaker: Expeditions, travels, challenges – everything that excites me. Let yourself be inspired.
Luzzone Dam, Switzerland
Climbing the highest artificial route in the world
2 Min. Today, I climbed on the highest artificial climbing wall in the world: Luzzone Dam, Switzerland: 165 meters.
Iceland
The brown lagoon – a bath outside the comfort zone
4 Min. I have to admit, I’m a bit apprehensive about this upcoming bath. But it turns out to be just the right dose: an exciting tingle, outside my comfort zone, yet far enough away from panic territory.
3-min clip about Wim Hof workshop in Poland
Ice video scores 100,000 views on YouTube
< 1 Min. I am very happy that my YouTube video about my Poland Ice Transformation has now been viewed over 100 000 times! 2 hours of shirtless mountain hiking in shorts – with a wind chill down to -19 degrees?! Together with 60 people from all over the world I learned incredible breathing techniques, ice baths and other great tools.
Marvel at primeval forces
Iceland extreme – ice bath and volcanic eruption
26 Min. Volcanic eruption! One of the most fascinating spectacles in nature. For the first time we were to witness spewing lava live. The largest volcanic island in the world offered us even more: cold weather training, a glacier hike and an ice cave visit.
"Freeze!"
Ice bath event with 12 participants
5 Min. Great conversations, lots of fun, breathtaking facts: That’s the conclusion of the private Wim Hof Method Breathing & Ice Bath session my wife and I hosted yesterday in our home and garden in Berlin – powered by Wim Hof trainer Daniel Ruppert. All of us 12 participants jumped into the icy waters.
Insect desensitisation
Spiders, snakes, cockroaches – my fear management
8 Min. I have a spider problem. No, not a phobia. But voluntarily touching such a creature? Never. Since I have to expect insects, creepy-crawlies and other animals – biting, poisonous or not – on my jungle trips, it’s time to take a closer look at my fear: I am undergoing desensitisation.
Article in the Badische Zeitung
Topless on the Feldberg in winter
9 Min. January 2018, Black Forest, Southern Germany: Together with my Ice Buddies I wad through knee-deep snow, jump into ice-cold lakes and finally boot up the snow-covered Feldberg. All topless, mind you. So what’s it about?
5 days 'inner fire'
Ice training with Wim Hof in Poland
< 1 Min. Sixty people from all over the world, including me, learn the fascinating effects of breathing, body exercises and ice baths in 5 days. Highlight: We boot up the Sniezka in shorts. My video summarises the experience.
Back to our roots
Five days in the Stone Age – my visit to the Veddas
< 1 Min. The Veddas are the indigenous people of Sri Lanka. Only a few still live very originally on the edge of a national park, far away from electricity and running water. For five days I take part in the life of the Veddas.