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Mountains of Rock, Chocolate and Discovery
Switzerland is alright I guess. I mean if you like rolling green hills spotted with rustic lodges at the foot of dramatic snow-capped peaks. I mean if you like a place where trains soar higher than planes and only the curve of the earth halts your view. I mean if you like to snack on decadent chocolate that melts over your tongue as you contemplate what dream in your heart to pursue next, then I guess maybe Switzerland is an alright place for ...
Last day in Zermatt
We had planned to trek up to one of the lakes above Zermatt today, but when we woke up the weather was still raining from last night and the clouds were low which would mean little visibility. Instead we decided to walk around town, get some pastries for morning tea. The girls chose a Toblerone pastry, while the adults indulged in apple strudel. We also hunted around for a restaurant or a cafe that sold chocolate fondue as the girls were not keen on trying a cheese fondue. ...
Skiing
Great day skiing up the Matterhorn. Being summer there was limited slopes open, but lots of fun for the girls. The attitude really affected everyone, by 2 pm everyone was feeling slightly light headed and really exhausted. This is the highest altitude in the Alps for skiing. This is a place ...
Matterhorn
... we are happy to agree with them. The Matterhorn is one of the last great Alpine peaks to be climbed and its first ascent in 1865 by a party of 5 led by Edward Whymper. This was Whymper's 8th attempt to climb the mountain, even though he made it up and back the trip ended disastrously when four of its members fell to their deaths on the descent. Apparently on the way down one of the team stumbled and knocked over a fellow team member, 2 others on the ...
Alpine hike
Finding a ski instructor for Emme and Mia has taken some time as even though Zermatt guarantees 365 days of skiing, October is still considered summer skiing and the ski schools are all closed. After some running around we have organized an instructor for the next day. Zermatt is an outdoor destination, sporting shops offering rental of mountain bikes, hiking gear and snow gear are every where. Being at the foot of the Matterhorn, there are so many tracks and trails to ...
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