Thilo skiing powder below rock faces in the Wörnerkar
Thilo launching a red paraglider from the snowy Alpspitze above the Wetterstein range
Thilo carrying his mountain bike along a grassy ridge in front of blue mountain ranges
Thilo standing on a rock above a sea of clouds at sunrise
Outdoor Creator · Bavarian Alps

Mountain sports with know-how. Content that lands.

I show gear, tours and places to stay the way mountain lovers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland look for them – honest, well-informed and with a sense of humour.
For destinations, brands and hosts.

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Photo: Valentin Rapp

Photo: Sarah Pielczyk

13.3KInstagram followersgrown organically since 2017
1.4Mviews on the top reelnine reels with 500,000+ views
Avg. 30Kviews per reellast 20 reels
90%of reel viewers from DACHGermany, Austria, Switzerland · German-language reels, 2025/26 season
3.9Mviews in 12 monthsOctober 2025 to October 2026

Current brand ambassador for

DPS SkisNorrønaDeuter
Worked with
adidas TERREXInsta360Gregorysuper.naturalmeyAlpinaPaulanerExplorer HotelsMountain Bike HolidaysALPIN – Das BergmagazinAclimaMajestybuycycleSpond
Thilo in a vest and knitted jumper holding a mug in front of autumn mountains@thilo.rek
About

Servus, I'm Thilo.

Touring skis, bike, paraglider or surfboard – I love almost every way of moving through the mountains and the outdoors. Home is Lake Tegernsee; I’m out in the Bavarian Alps, in Tyrol and far beyond.

As a ski touring instructor and qualified mountain bike guide, people in the mountains come to me for advice. That know-how is in every piece of content – which is why it gets saved, shared and copied.

Ski touring instructor · Mountain bike guide · Hike & fly pilot · Surfer · and anything that’s fun outdoors

Featured in: ALPIN · DAV Panorama · Backline · Norrøna Blog

In the mountains all year

On touring skis in winter, on the bike in summer, in the air, on rock and on the water – with the same passion and the same standards.

Skinning uphill in the Sellrain valleyPhoto: Valentin Rapp
Winter & springSki touringFrom the local peak to demanding 4,000-metre summits.
Mountain biker on a ridge above Lake AchenseePhoto: Andrea Kohlndorfer
SummerMountain bikeTrails, tours and bike parks – pedal-powered or e-bike.
Thilo under his paraglider with arms spread, sunset over Lake Tegernsee
All yearHike & FlyUp to the summit on foot, down to the valley by paraglider – from the foothills to high alpine terrain.
Mountaineer on a rock above a sea of cloudsPhoto: Sarah Pielczyk
All yearHiking & mountaineeringVia ferratas, summits, sunrises – also as a couple ↓
Thilo surfing a big breaking wave
TravelSurf & SUPOn road trips and long-haul travels – and at home on Lake Tegernsee.

Also: Climbing & via ferrata · Cross-country skiing (skating or classic) · Road cycling · Wing foiling · Beach volleyball

Content that performs

Top reels

Route info, current conditions and gear tips: formats that get saved and shared – and work exactly where buying decisions are made.

All-time

Season 2025/26

Instagram Insights, October 2026. Reels are in German – click to play them right here.

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Audience

Affluent, mountain-minded, German-speaking

Grown purely organically since 2017. My reels mainly reach people in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) – around 90% of viewers on average. Most followers are between 25 and 54. For destinations and brands outside the region, that means direct access to one of Europe’s strongest outdoor markets.

Reel viewers by country

Germany71.4%
Austria14.6%
Switzerland4.5%
Other9.5%

Followers by age

25–3425.6%
35–4429.7%
45–5422.3%
55–6412.9%

Gender: 68% men · 32% women

Countries: viewers of German-language reels, 2025/26 season · Age and gender: all followers · Interactions per view: 3%, above the industry median of 2.5% · Instagram Insights, 10/2026

Work with me

Four ways to work together

01

Brands & products

Gear I actually use in the mountains – explained credibly.

  • Brand ambassador for a season or all year
  • Reel and story packages with the product in real use
  • Know-how formats like my ski touring hacks
  • Test days, events and community tours
Examples & details →
02

Tourism & hotels

Showing destinations the way ski tourers and hikers look for them.

  • Tour reports with route, elevation gain and conditions
  • Reel series about a region, hut or hotel
  • Couple content with Franziska: from summit to food to spa
  • Photo and video rights for your own channels
Examples & details →
03

UGC production

Content for your channels – produced by me, published by you.

  • Videos in any format for ads, social media and website – including hook variants
  • Photos for shop, campaign and social media – product and lifestyle in real use
  • Drone and 360° footage
  • For products, destinations, huts and hotels
Examples & details →
04

Campaigns & shoots

The face of your campaign – on screen in your commercial or as a sports model on set.

  • On-screen talent in commercials and brand films
  • Sports and outdoor shoots for campaigns and catalogues
  • Natural on camera – explaining products, tours and destinations clearly
  • Real action, not acting: ski touring, alpine tours, biking, via ferratas and more
Examples & details →
For hotels & destinations

Also out as a couple

I do many tours with my girlfriend Franziska (@franziskaannamaria) – summer and winter. This couple’s perspective suits hotels, huts and destinations that combine indulgence and adventure.

  • Weekend reports with tour, hut and hotel tips
  • Genuine couple moments instead of staged ad shots
  • Reaches a balanced audience – up to 45% women on couple and hiking reels

Winter: Winter hiking · Skiing · Cross-country skiing
Summer: Hiking · Via ferrata · Biking

Thilo and Franziska at a summit crossThilo and Franziska in traditional Bavarian dress in front of a mountain panoramaThilo and Franziska in winter above Lake TegernseeThilo and Franziska with bike helmets at a mountain lake

How it works

  1. EnquiryTell me your goal, timeframe and rough budget.
  2. Concept & quoteWe align on your ideas – or I bring my own. Plus formats, timing and scope.
  3. Out into the mountainsFilming and editing – you approve everything before it goes live.
  4. Publishing or handoverPosted on my channel with insights afterwards – or the finished files for your own channels.

Let's head out together.

Tell me briefly about your product, your destination or your hotel. I’ll get back to you with questions or straight away with a proposal. English or German – both are fine.