Various photos from a number of trips to the Alps over the years (Challenge: guess what and where they all are). Sorry for the lack of words on this one. Proper post on what I got up to in the Summer coming soon.
Showing posts with label Switzerland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Switzerland. Show all posts
Broken!
(typing with just a left hand, so please excuse any mistakes)
I'm awaiting a call from a specialist in Interlaken about an operation on the shoulder, so staying patient and keeping myself entertained until then.
So i havnt posted anything in a while because I've been out enjoying the snowboard lots. Maybe a bit too much, as it resulted in a shoulder separation on monday afternoon when I had a big crash close to the Wengen World Cup course. I'd like to thank the Swiss-French couple who helped me out, Rolf the paramedic, the helicopter team, the Dr. in Grindelwald and the attractive nurse that did my x-ray.
I'm all strapped up and full of painkillers now and yesterday went up to Kleine Scheidegg so some fresh mountain air and to enjoy the views. Got some nice photos of the surrounding mountains (click for full size).
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| Wetterhorn above Grindelwald.. |
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| Eigernordwand |
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| Kleine Scheidegg from the top of the Lauberhorn chairlift. |
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| Monch with Nollen Route going up the ridge on the right hand side. |
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| Eigergletscher train station. |
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| Jungfrau and Silberhorn |
I'm awaiting a call from a specialist in Interlaken about an operation on the shoulder, so staying patient and keeping myself entertained until then.
Killing Time!
So I arrived in Grindelwald last night with my life packed into three huge bags and got settled in to my flat in the hotel. It turns out that I don't start work until Friday 17th (my contract stated from the 10th December) so it looks like I'm just killing time until the hotel and restaurant get busy. Walked into Grindelwald centre this morning to look at sorting out a cheap snowboard. Think I have found myself a good deal already with someone who knows my boss.
Theres a crag up the hill from where I'm living called the Eigerwand, apparently its quite a big one.
I didn't write this.
That's all for now.
Alex wins!
Feeling rather pleased with myself today. I went to a job interview for a hotel porter position in Muerren today and while on the way there, had a phone call inviting me to a second job interview in Grindelwald.
The first went pretty well and then I walked back down the mountain to Lauterbrunnen though fresh snow, that was nearly a foot (30 cm for all you continentals) deep in places.
Hitched a ride up to Grindelwald for interview for the second job, which seemed a more appealing offer to me. There's a nice flat in the hotel included in the deal for just CHF 300 a month, which seems pretty good value.
Saw this in Interlaken on the way home, which made me giggle....
The first went pretty well and then I walked back down the mountain to Lauterbrunnen though fresh snow, that was nearly a foot (30 cm for all you continentals) deep in places.
Hitched a ride up to Grindelwald for interview for the second job, which seemed a more appealing offer to me. There's a nice flat in the hotel included in the deal for just CHF 300 a month, which seems pretty good value.
Saw this in Interlaken on the way home, which made me giggle....
"But I might need to visit a sex shop halfway up the mountain!"
A quick break from work...
Had a few hours this afternoon to go for a walk so grabbed a fleece, boots and poles and head up the mountain above Brienz. I managed to reach a little snowy couloir (which I can't upload the photo of because it's on my phone and I need to get hold of a memory card reader) before having to turn around and head back to the town. Place reminded me of the Ogwen as there's fighter jets tearing through the valley every half hour!
Arosa
Went to Arosa this weekend to meet up with two friends of a friend, neither of which I had met in person until now. We stayed at Corinne's folk's holiday home. A walk up the Mattjishorn on Saturday was rewarded with a big fondue that evening. We were all pretty tired Sunday morning so had a super-easy day walking into Arosa for coffee and cake. A few rounds of Uno that afternoon and then off down to Chur to start the long train journey back to Brienz, which seemed very British because of bloody delays! Back home at about midnight, but pleased I had got out and about with good company and friendly weather.
Brienz!
Off to meet some friends in Arosa in eastern Switzerland this weekend. Think the plan is to hitch-hike over to Luzern and take the train from there to Chur where I will meet Conny.
Thats all for now.
Oeschinensee
Hitchhiked from Bern to Kandersteg on a sunny afternoon. Everything thing was pretty quite there between the summer and winter season. Took a stroll up the road to Oeschinensee for some good views of Bluemlisalphorn, Oeschinenhorn, Fruendenhorn and Doldenhorn. I met a friendly duck up there too!
Go mental! Then go sane again...
Completely non mountain related I know but it was such an awesome weekend away in Zurich that I had to post something. The pictures do most of the talking.
Thanks to Jen, Andrion & Rob for the awesome weekend! And to CouchSurfing Zurich for putting on a mad party!
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