Touching the beast, 21 September 2008

Ewa says that the Aletsch glacier reminds her a beast. Why? She answers: because. We returned to see her animal again with Claire, Marta and Ola. For Claire - a keen Corsian mountaineer, it was the last day of living in Switzerland and the farewell with the swiss Alps; at least for a couple of weeks. For Marta and Ola who were visiting us and arrived one day before, it was first of two days that we spent together in mountains. This time, we were really motivated to finally touch the 'beast'.

A landscape in Bettmeralp

The Aletsch glacier seen from the ridge.

Low pressure or too much impressions? Ola got a headache, Ewa's hand grows; it must be the pressure.

On the ridge. A short break for a lunch and to explore an excellent bottle of wine.

Continuing towards the ice.

The glacier surface

The glacier cracks

Mönch, 4107 m, in the background

A view towards the end of the glacier

Eggishorn (2934 m)


Approaching to the glacier ...



The 'Beast' seen from a few meters.

Ewa pouncing on the 'beast'



Paparazzi are even there ...

Carlotta & Pippo, 2008

La Dôle, 20 September 2008

La Dôle is a peak in the Jura mountains next to Geneva lake. Rising to an altitude of 1677m, it is the second highest peak in the Swiss Jura.

Mont Blanc seen from la Dôle