After a day of downhill skiing at Schilthorn in Switzerland a ski tour was on the cards for Monday. The plan was to tackle Schwalmere (2777 m) like we had attempted two years ago with Frauke and a similar bunch of people. However, unlike last time we were hoping that we wouldn’t require a helicopter rescue.
The weather was sunny and clear and there was lots of snow. We took the bus and then a small gondola up to our start point and ascended from there approximately 1300 m. The tour was easy going and was only slightly steep at the last ascent to the summit. The trail headed through forest to begin with before heading up through
Above left: We set off after a bus ride and gondola ride from Lauterbrunnen. Above right: The weather was fantastic. Blue sky…
Above left: …and a great view. Posy photos had to be taken. Above right: There were some funky rocky spires along the way and during the descent.
Above left: We’re not far from the summit now. Above right: Cris on the summit. Unfortunately my camera’s battery died just after this shot which is unfortunate because a photo, from the other direction, with the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau in the background would have been more impressive.
Above: Waltraud leads the way to the summit of Schwalmere with a view back towards the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau.
Above: Descending from Schwalmere.
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Above: And a little map of the tour.