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The Great Alpine Traverse
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THE BEGINNING The trip started in Geneva, Switzerland. From the Geneva airport we took a van to Chamonix, France. We stayed in the Hotel Richemond in the center of town on a pedestrian-only street. The trip started in Geneva, Switzerland. From the Geneva airport we took a van to Chamonix, France. We stayed in the Hotel Richemond in the center of town on a pedestrian-only street.
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Our Room in Chamonix
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Chamonix From our room
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Mont Blanc from our room in Chamonix
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Our “warm- up” hike was to the Aiguile Rouge. On our way we spotted ibex.
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We were told it is rare to see them, but they didn’t seem to know that.
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At the Aiguille with Mont Blanc in the background
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FROM FRANCE TO ITALY We took 5 cable cars to get from Chamonix in France to Courmayeur in Italy – a truly spectacular trip. The first cable car goes to the Aiguille (Needle) du Midi. We took 5 cable cars to get from Chamonix in France to Courmayeur in Italy – a truly spectacular trip. The first cable car goes to the Aiguille (Needle) du Midi.
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The Panorama From the Aiguille du Midi (12,678 feet)
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Our Merry Band
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The Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice)
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The point on the right is called the “Pouce du Geant” – Giant’s Thumb
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After our aerial traverse of the Mont Blanc Massif, we settled into the Hotel Europe in Aosta, Italy
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Hiking the Grand Balconeta del Cervinia
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We ate lunch at this charming refuge
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In the afternoon a view of the Matterhorn from Italy
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Cervinia, Italy with Monte Cervino (the Italian name for the Matterhorn) in the background
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ITALY TO SWITZERLAND Day 5 – we cross into Switzerland. We took a cable care up to the Theodul Pass at 11,500 feet. We crossed into Switzerland hiking down the Theodul glacier. Day 5 – we cross into Switzerland. We took a cable care up to the Theodul Pass at 11,500 feet. We crossed into Switzerland hiking down the Theodul glacier.
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Roped up, hiking down the glacier
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With our mountain guide at glacier’s end
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JAMES James was born and bred in South Australia. He worked as a chef before he became a guide. He guides in the Outback as well as Europe. JAMES James was born and bred in South Australia. He worked as a chef before he became a guide. He guides in the Outback as well as Europe.
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Arriving in Zermatt. We took the high road. The others took the low road
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Hotel Alpenblick, Zermatt, Switzerland
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GLACIER EXPRESS We took the famous train the Glacier Express from Zermatt to Saint Moritz. From there we walked to Pontresina. We took the famous train the Glacier Express from Zermatt to Saint Moritz. From there we walked to Pontresina.
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The Hotel Walther, Pontresina
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Our room
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Pontresina from our Room
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The town
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The hotel’s picnic at the lake above the town
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The hills above Pontresina
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Pontresina in the Valley
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Hotel Walther from the chair lift
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Annie
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From our window at Diavolezza Refuge
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Jim, Ruth and James at Diavolezza
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ANNIE Annie was born and raised in a small village in Burgundy. She guides in Europe and the American Southwest. ANNIE Annie was born and raised in a small village in Burgundy. She guides in Europe and the American Southwest.
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The next morning we tackled Mount Pers (10,600 ft). Sunrise from Mount Pers
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Summit of Mount Pers
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Panorama from Mount Pers
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Day 10 – Hiking along the Inn River
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Edelweiss
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We approach the Castle of Tarasp
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From the top
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The village below
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The moat
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Our room in Hotel Meisser in Guarda, which is on the Inn River in Lower Engadine (Switzerland)
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SWITZERLAND TO AUSTRIA The hike to the Jamtal Hütte in Austria is 4,00 feet up to the Futschol Pass (9,100 ft) followed by a 2,000 foot descent. The hike to the Jamtal Hütte in Austria is 4,00 feet up to the Futschol Pass (9,100 ft) followed by a 2,000 foot descent. We decided to ride with James and the overnight bags to the hut. We decided to ride with James and the overnight bags to the hut.
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On the way we stopped for lunch and dessert in the Austrian restaurant where James used to work as a chef
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The Panorama from the Hut
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Our Room at Jamtal Hütte
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On to Lofer, Austria
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Our hotel, Das Brau ahead on the left
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Our room
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The view from the room
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The Alps from Lofer
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The village
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The church
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The square
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Toys “F” Us
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The hotel restaurant from our window and our waitress, Christine
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Day 13 - we walked along the river to the next village
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The path led through a meadow
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The shed is used to store wood for the cold winters
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The Next Village
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Rafters pull over to scout the rapids
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Off they go
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Oops!
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Time for lunch
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Christina sets up for dinner again. Today she is wearing her lederhosen
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FROM AUSTRIA TO GERMANY Today we started hiking at the Diessbach Stausee, a high alpine lake. Today we started hiking at the Diessbach Stausee, a high alpine lake.
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The rock changes to limestone
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We look for the Ingalstädter House where lunch awaits
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We see it in the distance
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Finally - the Ingalstädter and lunch
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After lunch it’s up and down (note the red and white trail marker)
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Through meadows
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Past sheep
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Our refuge is hidden somewhere below
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Annie comes back to supervise us on the steep descent
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To Kärlinger House
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Day 15 – Our last hike. We leave Kärlinger House behind
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And hike down 3,350 feet
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Annie called this “Lombard Street”
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We hiked down through the forest
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A look back
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Past the church
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To Konigsee
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SALZBURG
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Our room in the Hotel Gablebrau
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The view from the room
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Our restaurant below
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St. Peter’s Square. We had dinner and live Mozart concert upstairs.
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A great day for a wedding
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The backstreets of Salzburg
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The Hohensalzburg Fortress
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Saltzburg from the fortress
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The Mirabell Palace
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View of the Hohensalzburg Fortress from Mirabell Gardens
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The Zwerglgarten (Dwarf’s Garden) at the Mirabell
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The train to Vienna. We had the whole compartment to ourselves.
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VIENNA Our hotel - Im Palais Schwartzenberg
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The room
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The view from the window
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The grounds
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The garden statues
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The steps down from the ballroom
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The pond at the far side looking back at the Palais
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Returning from the pond. Our window is the open one at the top
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The evening chocolate. The next day’s weather is marked
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The view from the window at night
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Vienna’s answer to the space needle
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Schwartzenberg Platz. Our hotel is behind to the right.
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Karlskirche
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Stephensdom Cathedral – the heart of Vienna
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Stephensdom was originally built in the 13 th century. The Gothic nave and side chapels were rebuilt in the 14 th and 15 th centuries. The outbuildings are Baroque additions.
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Viennese Diet Tip: I started a diet. I quit drinking and smoking and after fourteen days I lost exactly two weeks.
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Ruprechtskirche Legend says the church was built in 740. The oldest part remaining is from the 11 th century. St. Ruprecht was the patron saint of the salt merchants. Ruprechtskirche Legend says the church was built in 740. The oldest part remaining is from the 11 th century. St. Ruprecht was the patron saint of the salt merchants.
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Vienna – where they really go for Baroque
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Roman Ruins below the city – the remains of a hypocaust. This was used to heat the floors from below.
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The Hofburg – The Habsburgs’ Winter Palace
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Schweizertor This 16 th century Renaissance gateway leads to the oldest part of the Hofburg.
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The hall of the Neue Burg. It was added in 1881-1913. Five years after its completion, the Habsburg empire ended.
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Sammlung Alter Musikinstrumente in the Neue Burg. It has one of the finest collections of Renaissance instruments in the world.
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Prunksaal (Grand Hall) Now the National Library
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The hall was dsigned by Erlach the Elder and the style is full-blown High Baroque
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The frescoes on the ceiling are by Daniel Gran
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We went to the Museum of Applied Arts. The sculpture in the garden.
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For children to play on
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The gate to the Belvedere
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The Belvedere Palace
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The Belvedere Gardens
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Schwarzenberg from Belvedere The Third Window from the left at the top is ours
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Looking back from our window to the Belvedere Gardens (on the left)
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Schönbrunn Palace The Habsburg’s Summer Residence
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The Roman Fountain
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Schönbrunn Gardens
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The Neptune Fountain
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The Glorietta Built in 1775, the Neo-Classical arcade crowns the hill behind the palace
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The palace from the Glorietta
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THE END And on to Antarctica and Patagonia in January, 2005
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