September 5

Two routes to Rosswald and onto Saas-Grund
IMG 0960-2 We started the day with a taxi ride... DSCN9353 that took us far up the mountain and saved us a lot of time CIMG3324-2 We traversed big pastures IMG 5009 Hans-Peter
CIMG3325-2 Looking back toward Binntal IMG 0964-2 Mountain meadows IMG 0961-2 Moving up the mountain DSCN9361-2 Our first rest stop of the day
IMG 0973-2 Leo and Christine, illuminated IMG 5016-2 The grasshoppers were a notable feature IMG 5017-2 as were the moths and butterflies - a good year for bugs! DSCN9362-2 Approaching Saflichpass
DSCN9364-2 Christine bounding over the pass 20130905-0276-2 to get to the other side IMG 0978-2 Another break for snacks and a view of the Simplon Sept13 12 The Fletschhorn and Will
IMG 0985-2 Everyone rested in their own way IMG 0987-2 Plan B'ers reach the parting of the paths IMG 0990-2 Christine leads Plan A IMG 0991-2 Will Guardian of the Data
20130905-0285-2 The contour route to Rosswald 20130905-0293-2 it turned into a road IMG 5039-2 and lead to the village DSC05994 with the essential flowers and umbrellas
20130905-0301-2 and other toys CIMG3333-2 Meanwhile, Plan B ran into chocolate-dipped goats Sept13 13 They inspired many different children's stories Image 12-2 why would you breed for this?
Image 11-2 After such weighty thoughts we continued up IMG 5024-2 the last part of the path crossed some very steep terrain IMG 5025-2 from which we had great views toward to Brig IMG 5026-2 and across to the Berner Oberland
IMG 5027-2 We snacked a bit with the snow-making pond far below DSCN9376 There were some route-finding challenges DSCN9377-2 This was definitely T%! DSCN9378-2 But it was easy after this
CIMG3337-2 A traverse to another peak DSCN9373-2 with Brig far below IMG 5029-2 and the Big Guy Above CIMG3338-2 A series of immense switchbacks down a wide couloir
IMG 5034-2 lead to novel chainsaw art IMG 5035-2 with froggies IMG 5036 an opportunity for a rest IMG 5038-2 and new friends
IMG 0996-2 Meanwhile Plan A was installed in the gondola and ready to descent IMG 0998-2 We got there a the Last. Possible. Moment. but we meant to! IMG 1001-2 Hans-Peter figures we will get down first IMG 1002-2 Leo and Sarah high step it to the gondolas
20130905-0308-2 and off we go 20130905-0318-2 down to the valley IMG 5046-2 where we get a whole bus to ourselves IMG 1010-2 90 minutes later we arrive in Saas-Grund for apéro
IMG 1011-2 Looking sharp! IMG 1008-2 but very hungry! IMG 1016-2 so we prepare to head to dinner IMG 1018-2 Sharon takes our picture
IMG 1020-2 Official Pre-Dinner Photo 1 IMG 5050 There was something for everyone on the menu IMG 1029-2 Cousins IMG 5052 We are hatching a plan
IMG 5054 or maybe we were just drinking wine IMG 1038-2 We had six kinds of fondue, H-P has a mountain macaroni IMG 5057 and les gars went for Meat! IMG 1046-2 Multiple fondue pots and the table top grill
IMG 1047-2 The pretty girl displeases H-P? I think not! IMG 1053-2 A Compleat Meal! IMG 1057-2 It was possible that we had too much to eat! IMG 1070-2 or maybe too much to drink!
IMG 1095-2 or too much dessert! IMG 1097-2 or just too good a time! folderimage folderthumb