Drümännler

20091213_32Nice tour with nice company. Just above the fog – with sun, deep powder, spanning views and good laughs. Good tour! Continue reading ‘Drümännler’

Ice-Hockey @ Hertihalle

20091204_069A nice ice-hockey machtup between the infamous stars of Switzerland and Canada. Thanks to Timo for organizing it and to all the folks – good fun! Continue reading ‘Ice-Hockey @ Hertihalle’

Bürglen

20091202_31My life’s great: One moment sitting in my chair at uni, the next, just 2 hours later, back on track, and it’s white, it’s sunny, it’s relaxed, it’s deep powder, it’s winterish!, it’s two good mates, it’s a new pair of great skis, it’s… well, it’s nice, that’s for sure! The season has officially been opened, oh yeah! Continue reading ‘Bürglen’

Simmeflue – Stockhorn – Gurnigel

20091121_22Phew, this was a hard one for me… (Other peaks reached: Sunnighorn, Mattestand,  Nüschlete, Laseberg, Solhore, Stockhorn, Chatz u Mus, Möntschelespitz, Homad) From dawn till dusk! I certainly have reactivated the muscle ache from the marathon. Anyways, the days are shorter (and my stamina smaller) and therefore we had to give up our original plan to also go over the Chrummfadeflue and climb (and abseil from!) the Nüenenflue. Well, other days will also see these projects completed, but certainly not tomorrow and probably not this year :-) Thanks to Beni for once again joining up and the lead! Continue reading ‘Simmeflue – Stockhorn – Gurnigel’

Fünfländerblick: Bouldern & Brüggler: Highway

20091101_14Weekend back @ home. On Saturday, after shooting at the mandatory thingy-thing, a quick boulder trip to a new site advertised in the club news of SAC Säntis: Quite nice, although mostly way too hard for me. Next day, on Sunday, trip to the climbing mekka of Brüggler, a real paradise, especially on this day: warm, sunny and noone in front of us. Quickly up “Highway”, 3rd pitch is like a stairway to heaven, great one! Continue reading ‘Fünfländerblick: Bouldern & Brüggler: Highway’

Gugla & Breithorn

20091024_23Well, probably the last “real” alpine tour for this season and one that concludes with some “lessons learned”. But after learning these and bearing the consequences an absolutely fabolous day with clear weather and even clearer, crisp views (wow, the Weisshorn is one hell of a mountain!), very demanding “snow plowing” and not so much liquid – and all these colours, autumn at its best! Great time to be in Valais, that’s for sure… Continue reading ‘Gugla & Breithorn’

Ticino: Galbisio & Ponte Brolla

20091013_12A typical Ticino weekend with my parents: Great food, great weather and some nice climbing. Bloody cold, some chestnut-collecting and all rounded up by some dead rats, yep, that’s Ticino :-) Continue reading ‘Ticino: Galbisio & Ponte Brolla’

Balmflue: Südgrat

20091003_03Getting out when it’s dark and getting home when it’s already dark outside – the way an outdoor day’s supposed to be! And what a day: great weather, warm, nice views. And what a route: longest climb in the Jura with some nice pitches. Thanks to Beni for joining up! Continue reading ‘Balmflue: Südgrat’

Le Paradis: Métatarses & Free Gras

20091001_14What a great rock! After the studies, in the afternoon, i got the chance to climb some real nice routes at this neat Jura-jewel of rock near Biel. Together with Yves we climbed Métatarses (6a) and Free Gras (5c+, very nice moves). Thanks to Yves for grouping up and climbing the hard pitches! Continue reading ‘Le Paradis: Métatarses & Free Gras’

Le Bec

20090911_13The one and only climbing tour we did on our trip – well, my fault, i forgot my climbing shoes… Close to the sea, exposed, windy and quite challeging and offering great views! Continue reading ‘Le Bec’