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Max van Dijk

@max_exped

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Building an uncommon life.
Extreme expeditions, ultra endurance, beginner mountaineer
Kilimanjaro in 21h🏔️ • 3x 4000🏔️ • 4293 pullups 11h • 10+ ultras

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WE DID IT! 🔥

Op 20 uur, 53 minuten en 47 seconden stopten we de tijd. Daarmee hebben wij het Nederlandse record behaald voor de snelste beklimming van de Kilimanjaro, en het huidige record van @iceman_hof verbroken. We hadden dit niet kunnen bereiken zonder alle hulp van XXL Nutrition. Doneren kan nog steeds via de link in de bio. Samen kunnen we levens veranderen.

WE GO BEYOND YOUR LIMITS, TOGETHER.

EN: WE DID IT! 🔥

At 20 hours, 53 minutes, and 47 seconds, we stopped the clock. With that, we have achieved the Dutch record for the fastest ascent of Kilimanjaro, breaking the current record held by @iceman_hof. We couldn’t have done it without all the support from XXL Nutrition. Donations are still open via the link in the bio. Together we can change lives.

WE GO BEYOND YOUR LIMITS, TOGETHER by @max_exped

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a year ago

🏔️🏁Monte Rosa UTMB 🏁🏔️

86km, 6200+m of elevation, 19 hours.

These races are next level, but damn are they awesome! I had 25 hours. The goal was sub 20 hours. Did it in 19. I didn’t know what to expect with this elevation. Safe to say climbing more than 6000m (about 20.000 ft) is hard.

Lost about 6kg of muscle the last months, less pullups, more running & mountains. Nutrition was the hardest part of this race. Timing is difficult with technical sections, brought too little gels 🥱

Thanks for the support bud @m_juliet73

Let’s get back some mass and get ready for some pullups 💀

#utmbworldseries #trailrunning taken in Monte Rosa Massif by @max_exped

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2 months ago

Escaping life to be in nature

In our opinion, that should be the other way around. Humans are made to be in nature, to feel, to connect, to perform. Nowadays, people don’t even know how to survive in nature anymore, let alone thrive.

Chronic stress, depression, obesity, ptsd, addiction, low testosteron and trauma can all be helped by just being in nature. These expeditions are about self growth. It’s our mission to learn people to connect with their inner nature in order to built the best version of theirselves.

We’re not looking for the pitch perfect people, we’re looking for the diamond in the rough. You only need to be willing to work, and you need to be ready to leave your old self behind.

Breathing, coaching, hiking, thermal training are some of the things we use during these expeditions in order to become who you were meant to be.

Last week, we did just that.

“In nature lies the truth”

Looking for an adventure, self-growth or a total hard fucking reset? Join the tribe. Connect us or look at the website: www.natuurlijkmentaal.nl taken in Finland, Kuusamo, Ruka by @max_exped

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10 months ago

Naast alle avonturen, het vele reizen, bizarre projecten, full time werk en gemiddeld 15 uur sport per week heb ik de laatste vier jaar mijn hbo sportkunde behaald.

De mariniersgedachte? Roger! En door. What’s next? Zoals buddy @dkok1984 zo mooi kan beschrijven.

Maar stiekem toch best trots dat het is behaald! ✅ by @max_exped

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(1/3) PROJECT UHURU

It’s been a year since we climbed Kilimanjaro in 20 hours and 53 minutes, setting a Dutch record for charity.

Joining the team as the photo- and videographer was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Looking back at these pictures, I still can’t quite believe we actually did it.

Time flies, and I never really got around to sharing many of the photographs from this journey. But with it being exactly a year ago, it felt like the right time to finally share them.

This project was never just about breaking a record. It was about raising money for @kngfgeleidehonden and raising awareness for the porters who work on this mountain, often in incredibly demanding conditions. They are the real heroes of this mountain! 💪

We could never have done it without them. @altezza.travel ❤️

And of course, none of this would have been possible without all our sponsors (@xxlnutrition) and everyone who donated and supported us along the way. Thank you! ❤️

@canonnederland #canonnl #kilimanjaro #climbkilimanjaro #tanzania🇹🇿 #naturephotograpy #hikingadventure by @max_exped

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One year ago today we climbed Kilimanjaro in 21 hours! Let’s look back on this project ➡️

Hours before reaching the top, climbed for 18 hours straight. Almost at the top.

Arguably the best photo ever. Don’t you think?

This project wasn’t possible without @tijmen_berens. Next three slides are dedicated to you Tijmen, thanks for being an unstoppable unit!

20-23kg backpack carrying all gear and his own supplies. Climbing Kilimanjaro, twice, in two weeks.

Keeping all his gear clean while the rest of us got Some rest. If that doesn’t show professionalism I don’t know what does.

Best views imaginable on this Mountain.

Our breath guru @natuurlijkmentaal who gave his absolute all while being a self-employed professional in human performance and coaching using breath techniques and being a father of two and a husband.

All of this, five different vegetation zones, on one Mountain is crazy.

Barranco wall, famous Kilimanjaro “choke point” wich is not as bad as people like you to believe.

Looking at Mount Meru during sunrise.

Made it. 20 hours 53 minutes. All four of us.

This guy 👉did all of this with minimaal training because of work. Absolute legend.

Karanga kamp.

Moments to never forget!

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Big shoutout to our headsponsor @xxlnutrition for donating €10k to the cause. Would not be possible without them. Big thanks.

This project would not be possible without travel agency @altezza.travel and their Porters, guides, cooks, waiters and everyone who helped is realise this project. @nolasco.selemani.3 @elipokeaeliona and @dicksonodear our guides did the best job. All of these guys are the insigne heroes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Thanks to everyone on the Mountain making sure the climbers return down safe. taken in Uhuru Peak (5895m) by @max_exped

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4 days ago

𝔊𝔯𝔬𝔰𝔰𝔤𝔩𝔬𝔠𝔨𝔫𝔢𝔯 by @max_exped

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a month ago

Grossglockner (3798m) climb via Stüdlgrat (AD+) from the parking and back in 15 hours

Do hard things, they make your life feel easier taken in Großglockner 3798m by @max_exped

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a month ago

Grossglockner (3798m) via Stüdlgrat (AD+) 🏔️🇦🇹

That’s a wrap of this years mountain shenanigans. Africa’s, Swiss’ and Austria’s highest mountain climbed ✅ first UTMB with 6000+ elevation ✅ what’s next…?

Sick route! Too many NPC’s taken in Großglockner 3798m by @max_exped

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a month ago

Dufourspitze 4634m 🏔️

We had to earn this one. Defourspitze is Swiss’ highest mountain graded ZS (zum schwierig) or AD (Assez difficile) with steep ice sections and mixed climbing on the ridge.

With just 4 days to acclimitise it was tough. Took our time and made it to summit at 11:30 (started at 03:00). Monte Rosa hut and back 15,5 hours.

Thanks for looking out for me from up there as always mom🪽❤️ taken in Dufour summit by @max_exped

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3 months ago

First 2 4000m peaks, breithorn west 4164 & mittel 4159. More to come 🤙🇨🇭Also fuck around and find out, shirtless in the mountains is always a good idea💀 taken in Breithorn by @max_exped

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3 months ago

Nighthikes without knowing when you’re done, iceclimbing, the cold, the heat, heavy packs and a team you probably don’t know yet.

Our extreme travel is not just about the extremes , reconnecting with nature and doing cool stuff. It’s about learning how to use hardships to build sustainable qualities to handle life later on.

“Explore your nature”

📸 @tijmen_berens taken in Finland, Kuusamo, Ruka by @max_exped

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