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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