September 4

Two routes to Binn
IMG 4983-2 Plan B group moves out IMG 4985-2 Jeremy on the bridge IMG 0917-2 Climbing up the first hill to Mittlenberghutte IMG 4989-2 Sarah against the sun as we go around the ridge
IMG 0560-2 Drop into the valley below this ridge, then DSCN9313-2 climb up through cows CIMG3316-2 to arrive on a "bisse" now replaced with a plastic pipe underground. IMG 4992-2 We follow it along the hillside to Schinerevyssi
IMG 4994-2 Hans-Peter continues around to Gandhorn to Fäldbach CIMG3318-2 This is a stiff 500m climb up to the Grosse Fülhorn ridge IMG 4995-2 On top where the marmots nearly trapped Hans-Peter with their excavations IMG 4997-2 Ofenhorn back toward Italy
IMG 4998-2 A crest hike if ever there was one! IMG 4999-2 Sheep cooling their jets DSCN9331-2 All that wool keeps you warm! IMG 5000-2 Ärnergale and the Bernese Oberland
DSCN9317-2 Rappetal and the Rhônegletscher DSCN9341-2 Probably T5! DSCN9322 Weisshorn on the horizon, Bättlihorn in the middle distance DSCN9329 Eastface of Nesthorn
CIMG3320-2 Our ridge dropped off steeply into Rappetal IMG 5001-2 but generally it was easy hiking DSCN9333-2 Plan Be-ers! DSCN9335-2 looking north to Wannenhorn
IMG 5002-2 looking down to Binn DSCN9336-2 high and open DSCN9337-2 with great views of the Aletschhorn DSCN9346-2 Getting to the end of the ridge near Eggishorn
DSCN9347-2 Wanderweg and Finsteraarhorn in the distance DSCN9340-2 more cloud play IMG 5004 we descend toward Binn IMG 5005-2 down into the woods
IMG 3633-2 Meanwhile Plan A-ers have strolled down Binntal 20130904-0206-2 and come into Binn itself DSC05976 the suburbs of Binn DSC05980-2 Chapel
DSCN9348-2 the obligatory window boxes IMG 0941-2 Geraniums IMG 0942-2 Petunias 20130904-0250-2 Our hotel for the night
IMG 0951-2 If there is a patio we will find it! IMG 0584-2 Our view across the stream to the old hotel IMG 0952-2 The bridge across the stream IMG 0577 and of course some cows headed home for the night.
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