Leukerbad, Easter 2017
The spring in Leukerbad, a famous thermal baths site, known since ancient times. The weather as in April, from summer to winter and back. Easter 2017.
Tag Archives: Switzerland
Rot Grätli or a trip around Walenstöcke, June 2014
Easy two days in Urner Alpen, a round trip around Walenstöcke by Engelberg. From Bannalp over Walenpfad and Brunni to Rugghubelhütte and next day over Rot Grätli back. June 2014.
Lauteraar, July 2013
Just a full day trip from Grimsel Hospiz along the Grimselsee and Unteraargletscher to the Lauteraarhütte. July 2013.
Balmhorn, September 2010
A weekend spent climbing Balmhorn via Zackengrat in Bernese Alps based in Schwarenbach above Kandersteg. September 2010.
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.
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.
Wildhorn, September 2005
A fine and easy going classical glacier tour up to the Wildhorn top in the Berner Alpen, from Wildhornhütte above Iffegenalp. Very rewarding and above all expectations. September 2005.
Silvretta, August 2004
Two trips from Chamanna Tuoi, Engadin. Over Fuorcla Vermunt to Dreiländerspitz. Then over Fuorcla Buin to the top of Piz Buin Grond. Rounded up by a visit to Guarda, a typical Engadin village. Switzerland and Austria, August 2004.
Wildstrubel, October 2001
A birthday trip to Berner Alpen. Starting in Iffigenalp we reached Wildstrubelhütte just for climbing Rohrbachstein. Then got to Flueseehütte to climb Wildstrubel next day. October 2001.
Two days too long in Efra, July 2001
Cut out by rising streams for too long in unmanned self-catering Capanna Efra in Val Verzasca in Ticino. Survived on wine and provisions left by past visitors. Next time, believe the weather forecasts. July 2001.