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Hike to the Monta Rosa Hut. |
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The going up had many distractions besides the view. There were so many cafe's with cold frosty beers at every turn it seemed! |
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Folks
with cash seemed to get uphill a bit faster, but they were still fat!
It's hard to think how they could build a train like that today.
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Riffelalp. |
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Who's
hungry?
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Hand painted sign posts with time in hours to the Monta Rosa Hut. Monta Rosa is way back there still! Bob and I kicked some ass and beat every sign by HALF the time! (OK, OK, I was exhausted!!!) |
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Some
go to churches to pray. My temples are carved in rock.
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Rivers of ice are slowly wasting away as global warming shrinks the Alps glaciers. Falling here would be....hmm ... how about BAD! Monta Rosa(l) and Liskamm (r) |
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Up
close glaciers are far from pretty and white. Follow the flags and
you won't die in a crevasse.
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Not a bad view from this one I'd dare say. Shelter, lots of warm food, soft bed and good beer on tap! I've found paradise! |
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THICK
down comforters and a cushy bed... that you share with 30+ other smelly
exhausted people.
We had a private room! |
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