A Day at ESAF 2025 (Mollis, Glarus): Steam of Tradition, Sawdust, and a Very Swiss Kind of Joy
I spent Saturday, 30 August 2025 at the Eidgenössisches Schwing- und Älplerfest (ESAF) in Mollis…
Holiday
Two 4000ers in a weekend: Allalinhorn & Strahlhorn from Saas-Fee
Start at 03:00 with a quick breakfast, no coffee for me, then final gear checks….
SkydivePost-Exam Jumps: From 31 to 53 — First Hybrids, Flips, and Faster ProgressSkydive
After passing my skydiving exam (jump 30), a switch flipped. The jumps since then have…
Oberaar Glacier & Twin-Lake Views from Grimsel Pass (17 August 2025)
Distance: ~20 km out & back/loop variantArea: Grimsel Pass, Bernese Alps, SwitzerlandHighlights: Oberaarsee delta, views…
Serendipity in the Dolomites: Castle Concerts, Sunset Towers & My First Steps on the Alta Via 2
Bivouacs, bold detours, a castle concert that wasn’t for me, and a blue-sky start on…
The Ascent of Mont Blanc – A Tale of Ambition, Altitude, and Alpine Realities
Overview: This post chronicles a long-anticipated attempt to climb Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the…