06 September 2024 - Hike: Riederalp to Moosfluh Hike

Changed plan! It was finally beautiful weather so I decided to do a hike with a view. Still a bit tired from yesterday's hike in the rain, I did this one with quite a bit of elevation gain. While still cloudy, there were breakthrough moments with spectacular long range views of the southern alps including the Matterhorn. This hike ends at the starting point of the Aletschglacier hike I did with Alex and Claudia in 2021.

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I took this picture to show that I finally had a blue sky - not the multiple buses!
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I took this picture to show that I finally had a blue sky - not the multiple buses!
The start of the trail is a steep upwards climb towards a hotel/restaurant on the ridge.
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The start of the trail is a steep upwards climb towards a hotel/restaurant on the ridge.
Trail towards hotel.
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Trail towards hotel.
Looking back the opposite direction.
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Looking back the opposite direction.
The start of the "panoramic trail" along the ridge above the glacier.
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The start of the "panoramic trail" along the ridge above the glacier.
The obligatory wanderweg sign post picture.
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The obligatory wanderweg sign post picture.
Oh yeah - a half marathon??? Come-on.
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Oh yeah - a half marathon??? Come-on.
This is what I have to climb up - the half-marathon trail. Yeah.
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This is what I have to climb up - the half-marathon trail. Yeah.
Some of the views were breathtaking - pictures just don't do it justice.
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Some of the views were breathtaking - pictures just don't do it justice.
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My first glimpse of the glacier. Looking towards the Jungfrau, but the back side.
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My first glimpse of the glacier. Looking towards the Jungfrau, but the back side.
Looking down into a gorge with rushing water.
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Looking down into a gorge with rushing water.
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Looking back the other direction.
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Looking back the other direction.
Continuing upward along the ridge.
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Continuing upward along the ridge.
The wanderweg signpost at Hohfluh, about 2/3 of the way. Destination: Moosfluh.
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The wanderweg signpost at Hohfluh, about 2/3 of the way. Destination: Moosfluh.
Looking back at the chair lift at Hohfluh - it wasn't running. Looking towards Zermatt.
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Looking back at the chair lift at Hohfluh - it wasn't running. Looking towards Zermatt.
Getting closer to the glacier as I climb further along the ridge.
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Getting closer to the glacier as I climb further along the ridge.
Just a random "photo-op" platform built in the middle of no-where.
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Just a random "photo-op" platform built in the middle of no-where.
However, the photo-op platform did have a spectacular view!
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However, the photo-op platform did have a spectacular view!
If you look hard you can see a marmot that just sat there while I hiked by.
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If you look hard you can see a marmot that just sat there while I hiked by.
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I turned around and the Matterhorn revealed itself as the clouds cleared over Zermatt.
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I turned around and the Matterhorn revealed itself as the clouds cleared over Zermatt.
A wider shot of the alps including the Matterhorn.
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A wider shot of the alps including the Matterhorn.
Looking back down the ridge towards my starting point.
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Looking back down the ridge towards my starting point.
View from the cable car heading down from Moosfluh. Brig is the city in the distance.
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View from the cable car heading down from Moosfluh. Brig is the city in the distance.
A similar view without the crap on the cable car window!
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A similar view without the crap on the cable car window!

06 September 2024 - Hike: Riederalp to Moosfluh Hike

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