Anita van Gastel

Giving up is not an option

LOWA ACTIVE TEAM

Anita is still as active and adventurous as she was 30 years ago. An unprecedented story where many others would give up their passion - Anita never gives up. Despite her intense and unusual history, she continues to seek adventure.

"LOWA saved my life. In 1988, I was hit by a landslide together with a friend. I escaped death and after 10 weeks in a hospital in New Zealand, I suffered severe damage to my foot. Since then I have been dependent on a splint to be able to use my foot. But I have an active lifestyle - gardening, mountain biking, hiking - and I just can't do it in normal shoes. I'm in pain, too much pain. But not with the LOWA LADY III GTX. They have been my only pair of shoes for more than 30 years, and my braces have been specially adapted to them. i've now worn out 7 pairs and I'm already looking forward to the next pair. Next year I will return to New Zealand. Now with my husband, and ready to hike the Milford & Routeburn Track."

"LOWA saved my life. In 1988, I was hit by a landslide together with a friend. I escaped death and after 10 weeks in a hospital in New Zealand, I suffered severe damage to my foot. Since then I have been dependent on a splint to be able to use my foot. But I have an active lifestyle - gardening, mountain biking, hiking - and I just can't do it in normal shoes. I'm in pain, too much pain. But not with the LOWA LADY III GTX. They have been my only pair of shoes for more than 30 years, and my braces have been specially adapted to them. i've now worn out 7 pairs and I'm already looking forward to the next pair. Next year I will return to New Zealand. Now with my husband, and ready to hike the Milford & Routeburn Track."

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Even though Anita's leg never fully recovered after the accident, her adventurous spirit has remained. An inspiration in itself, and the fact that LOWA shoes can contribute to Anita's active lifestyle is of course great.

FACTS & DATA

BIRTHDAY:

13.03.1962
PLACE OF BIRTH:

Belgium
HEIMAT:

Belgium
OCCUPATION:

Procurement Officer / Account Manager

FAVOURITE CLIMBING SPOT:

Rocher de Thon - Samson (Mozet)
HAUSBERG:

Le Beuleu
SIZE:

1,62 m
WEIGHT:

57 kg

BIRTHDAY:

02.05.1980
PLACE OF BIRTH:

Kamen in the Ruhr area
HEIMAT:

Bad Bayersoien
OCCUPATION:

Mountain hiking guide
FAVOURITE CLIMBING SPOT:

Rocher de Thon - Samson (Mozet)
HAUSBERG:

Hörnle
SIZE:

1,62 m
WEIGHT:

57 kg

Anita van Gastel,

WHEN DID YOU START HIKING?

"I was in Switzerland for the first time when I was 16. I didn't realise it at the time, but I had always loved the mountains. I then really started hiking in England, Australia, New Zealand and many other countries."

WHY IS HIKING SO IMPORTANT TO YOU?

"It makes me happy"