This is the mountain lodge on top of the Faulhorn in the Berner Oberland. It is the highest altitude I’ve ever reached on my own feet (no cable car or any other form of transport) – 2,681 metres above sea level. All the supplies come by helicopter and there is no water. The glacier close by has ceased to exist and water is now pumped from an artificial pond which collects rainwater and melted snow. There is one large room with communal bunks on the floor, you either sleep downstairs or upstairs on the inside balcony. It’s only open during the summer months.
This is my first top square for Becky’s April Square Challenge.
The way down:
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A great start to the month, Elke. I’ve go wobbly knees just looking at the top!
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Crikey now that is a topping start . . . what a climb. I could get up but not sure I’d get down. My whole body would be wobbling not just Debbie’s knees!
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The road down is actually almost that: a road. From the cable car station called “First” it’s a Sunday stroll, really. 🙂
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oh, ok I might be alright then . . .although have been known to get the wobbles on roads too. Something about going down!
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I added a photo from a mobile from the way down (squared, of course).
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🙂
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I added a photo from a mobile from the way down (squared, of course).
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Wow! What a climb up there. Like Becky I would probably struggle on the way down, my knees hurt more on a downhill walk.
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Well – there is a trick to it. The last 2/3 of the way down you can borrow scooters (called trottibike scooters). It’s … an experience!
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