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It has been a while (25 years) since I was in Engelberg. The Surenenpass was something I wanted to do since a long time but kneeproblems forestall these plans. But then I discovered that spending two nights at Alp Hobiel could make it possible. The hike started at a sunny afternoon in September with exceptional hot weather for...

We (Natalie and me) took the cable car in Sils Maria to gain some height, I had already done that part by foot a couple of years ago, so saving my knees by taking the cable car seemed a logical move. It was very cold (air temperature around P01 °C with a lot of wind, giving a windchill temperature of around M09/M08 °C on the...

After a long pause of 6 years (knee and back issues) we made again a trip to the Alps, our first walk was a try to climb Monte Vago from the Forcola di Livigno 2315m. The route to Monte Vago isn't indicated, you have to start by following the direction to Piz Ursera, around 2400m there's a short steep part which might demand a...