08 September 2024 - Hike: Schynige Platte
I woke up this morning to a beautiful sunrise over the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. It was still fairly clear first thing in the morning. I went down and had a really nice breakfast, packed up, and headed out on a circular hike that took me out to the "point of no return" for a hike to First. As I approached the far end of the hike the clouds came in and it became foggy with limited visibility. After the hike I took the cog-wheel train back down the mountain and returned to Brig.
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Sunrise as viewed from my hotel room window.
Sunrise as viewed from my hotel room window.
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Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau as sun came up - view from my room.
Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau as sun came up - view from my room.
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Looking down over the cog-wheel track into the Lauterbrunnen valley as I start my hike.
Looking down over the cog-wheel track into the Lauterbrunnen valley as I start my hike.
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Yes - the obligatory wanderweg sign post!!!
Yes - the obligatory wanderweg sign post!!!
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The trail starts a steady uphill climb.
The trail starts a steady uphill climb.
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Looking up the trail to the "point of no return" if hiking all the way to First.
Looking up the trail to the "point of no return" if hiking all the way to First.
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Coming around a bend another view of the "point of no return".
Coming around a bend another view of the "point of no return".
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Another view of where I'm headed...
Another view of where I'm headed...
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The last bit up to the ridge is by ladder/steps...
The last bit up to the ridge is by ladder/steps...
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Looking back onto the trail I came up as the fog rolls in.
Looking back onto the trail I came up as the fog rolls in.
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"The cliff of insanity" - looks over the Brienzersee if there wasn't any fog.
"The cliff of insanity" - looks over the Brienzersee if there wasn't any fog.
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Heading back down on the cog-wheel train the clouds lift for a moment revealing the Brienzersee.
Heading back down on the cog-wheel train the clouds lift for a moment revealing the Brienzersee.
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Looking towards Interlaken with the Thunersee beyond.
Looking towards Interlaken with the Thunersee beyond.
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When I got back to Brig I went to Restaurant Mazza and had the all famous calzone.
When I got back to Brig I went to Restaurant Mazza and had the all famous calzone.
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Stuffed with raclette cheese, ham, and egg. Yum!!!
Stuffed with raclette cheese, ham, and egg. Yum!!!