The Chrummfadeflue ridge is already well-documented here on Hikr (see e.g. Ka's report). Nevertheless, it's a very quiet route (the last entry in the Gustispitz log book is already 11 days old), especially when you compare it with the tourist magnets of Gantisch to the west and Stockhorn to the east. Since it had rained the day...

As there are many animal lovers on hikr, I decided to post the following pictures although they have not been taken on an excursion and some are even out of focus. I get to work by bycicle. The village's name is Zimikon, a part of Volketswil in the canton of Zurich. Now, as the days get warmer, I enjoy staying outside during...

In this hike to Piz Calderas (3397 m), I ascended through Tellers Davains, and the L-couloir on the west side of the mountain. Later I descended on the southeast side, and then I headed down a couloir towards Plang Lung. I started my hike in Alp Flix at elevation 1915 m. I followed the roads to Tgalucas, and then a trail in...

23.4.2017 Grosse Runde Uster-Ost On this Sunday, at 10 o'clock I decided to go for a hike. The weather was beautiful and there was no hurry. I didn't really have a plan where I would go to. Just wanded to find out how far I could walk in one day. As there are plenty of hiking guideposts as well as bus and train stations, it's...

Start of the hike at 08:15 in Dürrboden. The temperature was only about 3°C, so it was a rather chilly morning. I had planned to do this hike already two weeks earlier while we were in Davos on vacation, but the weather was not that great then. From Dürrboden I followed thewhite-red-white marked trail to the Grialetsch hut...

Piz de Molinera straight from the Netherlands After driving through the night from the Netherlands (10 hours) we arrived in Val Calanca early in the morning. Our initial plan was to drive up to Alp di Stabveder and climb Pizzo di Claro like we did earlier; back in 2008. To our surpise the road starting from Arvigo was closed by...

"Möglichst lange oben bleiben, wo die Aussicht am schönsten ist. Mit spektakulären Tief- und Weitblicken zu beiden Seiten." So says t2star in the latest "4-seasons" Transa magazine. It might as well have been the motto of this 3-day Vorarlberg trek. Not only did we complete the sublime Walserkamm, we then crossed the Furkajoch...

This is my diary of cycling to work. One way is 5,5 km from Uster to Volketswil. February was gray. March was green. April was yellow. May: Intens colors before thunderstorms and blooming grasses.

The aera of Zürcher Oberland (Zurich Uplands) was shaped by Ice Age. Glaciers have left behind plains, terraces, ravines, and creeks. They have had a great influence on industrial and economical culture as well as on the agriculture of the area. My project is to document waterfalls, and there are many to be found in this...

I get to work by bycicle. In this journal I post pictures of my impressions. I enjoy the outside activity every morning and evening. It's a balance to work. Colors and scent of the fields change every week. December was grey January: gray, white, black February: gray, dark green March: green, green, green!

Getting prepared My project is to find and take pictures of waterfalls. Many of them in the canton of Zurich cannot be found on a normal map. My sons gave me the book "Wasserwunder" as a birthday present. They are glad that their mother has finally found a hobby and no longer tries to persuade them to come along on hiking tours....

"Of all the excellent viewpoints in this guidebook, the Pizzo Forno might be the number one," writes SAC Alpinwandern/Gipfelziele Gotthard. "The ascent is best left for an autumn day with clear weather." Check and check. Or so we thought, until a cloud came out of nowhere to reach the summit Pizzo Forno summit at exactly the same...

As I want to do some sports I worked out a project: I collect waterfalls which are not mapped. On my free days, between shopping, cooking and daily work I take my bike, ride to a nearby ravine (Tobel), find a waterfall, climb down the forest slope, take pictures, return home, write a report. After some trials and experiences I've...

10. Februar 2017 Die Legenden sind wahr! Es gibt sie wirklich, die zwei grossen, gelben Scheiben über dem Nebel! Ich habe sie mit meinen eigenen Augen gesehen... http://www.hikr.org/gallery/photo2298203.html?post_id=117471#1 ...eine am Morgen... http://www.hikr.org/gallery/photo2298204.html?post_id=117471#1...

I bike to work every day. In this journal I will post some nature impressions, if possible every month. My way to work is 5,5 km one way. January 2017 was very cold and dark. The snow couldn't melt, it evaporated. By the lack of light the landscape seamed to be black and white.

I use my bike for shopping and to get to work almost every day. The way to work is only 5,5 km on a not very spectacular street. Nevertheless I get so many impressions througout the year. Colours and scent of the fields change every week. The physical activity and nature impressions prevent me of taking problems at work to...

Anello: Rovio-A.Perostabio-Variante-Ferrata Angelino-M.Generoso-Arogno-Rovio For English readers click[here] (Preciso che la classificazione T6 si riferisce unicamente al tratto Alpe Perostabio-Baraghetto; per il resto, ferrata e parti attrezzate escluse, è applicabile T2). Pur avendo già percorso...

36km, 3500m ascent, 2900m descent, some 20 summits, 16h45, following the spine of the Brienzer Rothorn massif, including some of the best grass ridges in the Alps. Preface There's a fun exchange of comments in another Hikr report:   Übernachtet habe ich im Hotel Rothorn-Kulm, wie das wohl alle tun (Nik...

The Nadelhorn: not a bad goal for my first 4000m peak :). Day 1 Gasenried - Bordierhütte 4h15, 1250m ascent, 50m descent, T4 The ascent from Gasenried to the Bordierhütte("Bordier" pronounced in a French way)is relatively long but pleasantly varied. The path first goes up through the forrest, then through a fascinating...

For the second day in a row, I'm venturing into the Uri Alps. And for the second day running, though by total coincidence, I'm going in parinacota's footsteps... This time, our common goal is the Bälmeten. Yesterday we were surprised by the incredible amounts of snow on the Chaiserstock. Today, it's equally astonishing how little...