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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.

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    Sunrise as viewed from my hotel room window.

  • Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau as sun came up - view from my room.

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    Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau as sun came up - view from my room.

  • Looking down over the cog-wheel track into the Lauterbrunnen valley as I start my hike.

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    Looking down over the cog-wheel track into the Lauterbrunnen valley as I start my hike.

  • Yes - the obligatory wanderweg sign post!!!

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    Yes - the obligatory wanderweg sign post!!!

  • The trail starts a steady uphill climb.

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    The trail starts a steady uphill climb.

  • Looking up the trail to the "point of no return" if hiking all the way to First.

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    Looking up the trail to the "point of no return" if hiking all the way to First.

  • Coming around a bend another view of the "point of no return".

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    Coming around a bend another view of the "point of no return".

  • Another view of where I'm headed...

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    Another view of where I'm headed...

  • The last bit up to the ridge is by ladder/steps...

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    The last bit up to the ridge is by ladder/steps...

  • Looking back onto the trail I came up as the fog rolls in.

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    Looking back onto the trail I came up as the fog rolls in.

  • "The cliff of insanity" - looks over the Brienzersee if there wasn't any fog.

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    "The cliff of insanity" - looks over the Brienzersee if there wasn't any fog.

  • Heading back down on the cog-wheel train the clouds lift for a moment revealing the Brienzersee.

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    Heading back down on the cog-wheel train the clouds lift for a moment revealing the Brienzersee.

  • Looking towards Interlaken with the Thunersee beyond.

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    Looking towards Interlaken with the Thunersee beyond.

  • When I got back to Brig I went to Restaurant Mazza and had the all famous calzone.

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    When I got back to Brig I went to Restaurant Mazza and had the all famous calzone.

  • Stuffed with raclette cheese, ham, and egg. Yum!!!

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    Stuffed with raclette cheese, ham, and egg. Yum!!!

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