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We took the 2 cable cars from Le Châble to Les Ruinettes. The cloud was low in the valley but the sun was shining. We set off uphill along a road and then turned off onto a beautiful little path following a babbling stream. The views were fantastic, back down into the valley and over... Continue Reading →
We had breakfast, tidied up, packed and left the Airbnb in Kandersteg. It’s been a lovely place to stay, and we’ve done some wonderful walks. I now feel comfortable tackling the Walkers’ Haute Route, although my rucksack feels very heavy! Past experience tells me, I’ll be used to it in a couple of days.🤞 We... Continue Reading →
We had a long day travelling. The taxi picked us up at 7.15 in the morning to take us to the airport. Check in and security went smoothly so we sat and had a coffee and tea, followed by a beer and mojito (well we are on holiday) before boarding the plane to Geneva. All... Continue Reading →
Today, I've been through my kit for the trek, managing to reduce what was quite a large pile down to 8.5 kilograms, including my rucksack.... who needs a 23 kilogram luggage allowance?! My pack still feels very heavy to be carrying up and down mountains for 3 weeks though! Our guidebook suggests you can do... Continue Reading →
Plans are complete for our next challenge, hiking the Walkers' Haute Route (WHR) in Switzerland. This trek runs from Chamonix (France) and Mont Blanc (4806 metres) to Zermatt (Switzerland) and The Matterhorn (4478 metres, past most of the other 4000 metre high peaks in the Alps. WHR is a step up from Tour du Mont... Continue Reading →
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