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The
weather forecast for today really gives no hope for hiking. But I take
a
chance, and go to Samnaun in Switzerland. The cableway up to Alptrider
Sattel
at 2500m is an experience in itself.
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The
welcome committee at Alptrider Sattel (the goats, that is). |
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A
look back, after about one km. In my opinion, car roads and cableways
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the "feeling" when you are walking in the mountains. |
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looking in the other direction, this is what I see. Much better! The
stratus clouds just have lifted enough to clear Bürkelkopf, 3033m. |
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This
area is called "Bei den seen" at about 2540m. |
After
Bei den seen you climb to the saddle point (or pass) Flimjoch at 2757m. |
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The
small blue sign at the bottom really says it all. If you have a
tendency of
vertigo, don't go any higher. Stop here. |
Even
if the trail going up to Flimspitze is graded as medium, it should not
be underestemated. A number of passages require both hands, and
carefullness. They are not secured. |
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The Flimspitze summit has a smaller, but
beautiful metal cross. |
The
low clouds limit the view somewhat. But I have no clouds on the summit
as long as I stay there. In the middle of the picture Alptrider Sattel
can be seen. |
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Bürkelkopf
3033m, the most northern 3000-er in Switzerland. |
Just
as yesterday, I'm all alone at the summit. Here's dramatic beauty in
what will later become thunderstorms. |
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The
peaks of Silvretta appear between the clouds. I make my way down to the
cableway station again, just as the first raindrops start falling.
Perfect! |
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