A Day at ESAF 2025 (Mollis, Glarus): Steam of Tradition, Sawdust, and a Very Swiss Kind of Joy

Post author:Matthias
Post published:August 30, 2025
Post category:Holiday Switzerland
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I spent Saturday, 30 August 2025 at the Eidgenössisches Schwing- und Älplerfest (ESAF) in Mollis (Glarus)—Switzerland’s biggest celebration of Schwingen (Swiss sawdust wrestling) and Alpine culture. I’d last gone six…

Two 4000ers in a weekend: Allalinhorn & Strahlhorn from Saas-Fee

Post author:Matthias
Post published:August 24, 2025
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Start at 03:00 with a quick breakfast, no coffee for me, then final gear checks. By 04:00 my brother and I were driving toward Saas-Fee. About three and a half…

SkydivePost-Exam Jumps: From 31 to 53 — First Hybrids, Flips, and Faster ProgressSkydive

Post author:Matthias
Post published:August 17, 2025
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After passing my skydiving exam (jump 30), a switch flipped. The jumps since then have been about exploring new body positions, getting comfortable in small groups, and learning how different…