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Tag Archives: Strahlhorn
Early morning light
Yesterday I caught a cable-car ride to Schwarzsee and this was one of the views that greeted me. Some mornings take your breath away. The light had a softness to it and a thin veil of mist hung over the … Continue reading
Posted in Swiss Alps - Summer
Tagged Allalinhorn, Alphubel, Findeln, Hohtalli, Photography, Schwarzsee, Strahlhorn, Zermatt
10 Comments
A Place to Pause
Mountain walking is not always about the objective; there are days when one just wants to walk and soak up the landscape, listen to the quietness, and be at peace. Takehide Kazami – Japanese author, climber, and photographer wrote way … Continue reading
What a difference a day makes
The Red Piste ‘Fluhalp’ off the top of the Rothorn is one of my favourite runs in the Zermatt ski area. It has that indefinable combination of turns, narrows, rollers, broad sections of piste and a challenging final sustained schuss … Continue reading
Posted in Skiing - Zermatt
Tagged Dent Blanche, Fluhalp, Fluhalp Piste, Gant, Obergabelhorn, Photography, Rimpfischhorn, Rothorn, Ski, skiing, Strahlhorn, Wellenkuppe, Zermatt
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The Britannia Hut
A walk to the Britannia Hut is a pilgrimage for me whenever we come to Saas Fee because 51 years ago this summer, this was the first hut I ever visited (and stayed in) and from which I climbed my … Continue reading
Posted in Swiss Alps - Summer, Walking in the Alps
Tagged Allalinhorn, Britannia Hut, Felskinn, Hohlaubgrat ridge, Photography, Plattjen, Rimpfischhorn, Saas Fee, Strahlhorn
14 Comments
My Golden Mountain
Today started with a suitable golden omen. I was out of the hotel at six am this morning and by pure coincidence the Matterhorn was gold tipped. I wish I had had the time to watch the sunrise unfold but … Continue reading
Posted in Climb and Trek, MountainScape, Swiss Alps - Summer
Tagged Allalinhorn, Photography, Rimpfischhorn, Saas Fee, Strahlhorn, Sunrise on Matterhorn, Zermatt
18 Comments
