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Kandersteg to Lauterbrunnen

Kandersteg to Lauterbrunnen

Posted on July 20, 2022August 11, 2022 by kyle

Three days hiking hut to hut from Kandersteg to Lauterbrunnen in Switzerland, climbing the Gspaltenhorn along the way.

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Tour Zurch Zermatt

Tour Zurch Zermatt

Posted on July 18, 2022August 9, 2022 by kyle

Exploring the valleys around Zermatt, taking in views of the famous Matterhorn.

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Riffelhorn, The Egg (4b)

Riffelhorn, The Egg (4b)

Posted on July 17, 2022August 8, 2022 by kyle

A relaxed day climbing the Riffelhorn in Zermatt near the Matterhorn.

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Monte Emilius Traverse

Monte Emilius Traverse

Posted on July 15, 2022July 29, 2022 by kyle

Hiking, scrambling and via ferrating Monte Emilius, the peak that towers 10,000 ft above the Aosta Valley.

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Mont Blanc du Tacul, Arête du Diable (5c)

Mont Blanc du Tacul, Arête du Diable (5c)

Posted on July 11, 2022July 28, 2022 by kyle

The experience of a lifetime on Arête du Diable, traversing six 4000m peaks in the Mont Blanc Massif.

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Monte Teu Blanc: Gran Paradiso National Park

Monte Teu Blanc: Gran Paradiso National Park

Posted on July 10, 2022July 27, 2022 by kyle

An easy day exploring Gran Paradiso National Park in Northern Italy.

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La Traversée du Buet à Chamonix

La Traversée du Buet à Chamonix

Posted on July 6, 2022July 25, 2022 by kyle

A long ridge traverse and trail run from Le Buet to Chamonix in the French Alps.

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After 6 weeks of traveling for weddings, pleasure, and work, I am very happy to be home and not getting on another plane for a while! This year has taken me to a ton of new places, from Alaska to Europe. Traveling to new places satisfies a curiosity to explore while also reinforcing the appreciation I have for places close to home. Thank you to all the people who made these travels so fun and rewarding, and I feel grateful to have these opportunities and such a great home to come back to!
Blessed is the light sweeping across the Bernese Oberland, saying "Good Morning Switzerland".
Becca di Nona and Monte Emilius tower nearly 10,000 feet above downtown Aosta. One day I took the lift up to Pila from town and then scrambled the two peaks, finding an unexpected via ferrata between them! It was a fun day, and pretty nice to go door to door from Aosta to such a beautiful and high vantage.
Finished writing about Arête du Diable a few weeks ago! This was a big surprise, not planned until a few days before. I had never met Dr. Dirtbag before but the day went super well and it was a great time, helping him through the most technical peaks in the 4000m list!
Trail running in the Alps... More like walking on sunshine 🌞. Note: all these photos were staged (obviously).
Today is our last day in Switzerland and Europe. It has been a wonderful vacation to explore some of the most famous mountains in the world and equally famous mountain towns! Even if the Alps resemble the American Alps in many ways, they are culturally so different and that was awesome to experience.

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