I bring all my projects—writing, music, teaching, travel—together under the name der Alpenkönig. Not because I see myself as king of the mountains, but because the Alps, through years of deep love, have come to symbolize everything I have lost along the way and wish to rediscover: strength, direction, connection.

For years, my life was a struggle with a relentless addiction—often it felt like hell on earth. Such an ordeal leaves incredibly deep scars. I look back with regret at the damage I caused to myself, my creativity, and my relationships. I have hurt people, missed opportunities, neglected my talents, and often lost myself completely.

Yet, especially in my darkest moments, I have always managed to climb out of the depths—thanks to the mountains. Whether I was cycling or trail running, the Alps time and again offered me solace, space, light, and even salvation. Again and again, the Alps helped me return to myself. They became my compass, my anchor, my lifeline.

Now I am trying to reconnect my various talents and passions, nourished by that sense of being on a journey. With this website, I not only hope to restore my own connection with the world, but also invite others to join in that movement. To be an Alpenkönig or Alpenkönigin is not a title, but an attitude: openness to the world and to each other, in which the ego gives way and space arises for genuine encounter.

I hope that my creativity will blossom again, and that this place may be an invitation to everyone to be on a journey—in the mountains, within yourself, and together with one another.