Augstbordhorn (09.07.2013)

DSC06267 We started our hike at Moosalp DSC06268 There were many hikers on this bus, but most of them immediately trooped into the restaurant! DSC06266 Mischabel seen from Moosalp DSC06269 Bietschhorn and larches
DSC06271 Brigitte at a fork in the paths DSC06272 We go left DSC06273 and follow the rocky crest DSC06275 Brigitte la Suissesse
DSC06276 and again, the Bietschhorn DSC06278 Panorama 1 DSC06279 Panorama 2- our original goal was the rounded summit at the right via the ridge DSC06280 Panorama 3 - but there was too much snow to make it practical
DSC06281 Panorama 4 DSC06282 Panorama 5 DSC06283 An elaborate summit cross DSC06284 We start down
DSC06286 as convection builds up DSC06287 A beautiful alpine tundra DSC06288 Bri likes it! DSC06289 A cairn whose purpose is not obvious
DSC06290 Also the map in the panel was completely illegible DSC06291 Weather to the north DSC06292 Showers to the SE DSC06293 We get down to treeline
DSC06294 as the Bietschhorn wreaths itself in clouds DSC06295 above flowering meadows