Urstein, Vogesen, May 11th, 2013
A memorable spring day trip to the Vogesen mountains, the Urstein ridge nearby the castle of Nideck. 11 May 2013.
Category Archives: Outdoor & Alpine
Cassubia, December 2012 / January 2013
The Chrismas week and New Year hidden in the heart of Cassubia, with trips to the towns and to the Baltic coast. December 2012 / January 2013.
Gomera, December 2012
Gomera visited a few months after a big forest fire. The smell was still present there in December 2012, but it definitely didn’t prevent us from exploring this specific island. December 2012.
Balmhorn, September 2010
A weekend spent climbing Balmhorn via Zackengrat in Bernese Alps based in Schwarenbach above Kandersteg. September 2010.
Orta, May/June 2009
Just a few days in the calm(er) surroundings of Lago di Orta in northern Italy, adding two trips to the Alps north of the lake around Valstrona. May/June 2009.
Lario, Easter 2009
Spending a few days around Easter sightseeing and hiking around Lario, better known als Lago di Como. Easter 2009.
A week in Ticino, September/October 2008
A week in a rustico in Piano di Peccia, Ticino. Managed a few hikes, short autumn days: Cristallina attempt, Capanna Basòdino, Poncione di Braga, Mognòla, Val Bavona, Soveltra. September/October 2008.
Sustenhorn, August 2008
Climbing Sustenhorn via Sustenlimi from Chelenalphütte. A nice and easy glacier tour. Urner Alpen, August 2008.
Sardona, July 2008
Climbing Piz Sardona vel Surenstock with a nice party approaching from Calfeisental and based on the Sardonahütte. Cloudy moods. Glarner Alpen, July 2008.
Mallorca, June 2008
Staying in a fancy adult hotel in Cala Mesquida, we made a few road trips and hikes in the surprisingly remote (by contrast to the beaches?) mountains of Mallorca, especially in Serra Tramuntana, but also in some of the coastal hills. June 2008
Zion & Grand Canyon, December 2007
Getting rid of the jet lag by hiring a car in Phoenix, Arizona, and driving out via Sedona far north towards Utah. One day in Zion, one night on the way back by the Grand Canyon. December 2007.
Arolla & Dix, August 2007
Too few days in the Walliser Alpen. After a night in Arolla, we reached Cabane des Dix over Pas de Chèvres and Glacier de Cheilon just in time for a birthday party. Climbed lazily La Luette next day. Turning back to Arolla, the ladies preferred Pas de Chèvres again, while the gentelmen went over Pigne d’Arolla and dropped for a beer in Cabane des Vignettes. August 2007.