Fri., Aug 21: Alp Languard & GeorgyHutte loop

Post date: Aug 22, 2009 6:46:46 PM

Drive from LaPont to Pontresina (10 minutes from our B&B)

• Took Alp Languard lift to 7.465'
• About 2 hours (4 miles) to ascend to 10,434' (GeorgyHutte). Let's felt great. Totally adjusted to this altitude.
• Dropped packs and summited (scrambled up to) Piz Languard (10,765).
  • 360 degree view down into Italy (Dolomites) and around our entire region. Got lay of land for upcoming treks.
• Descended via Lej (lake) Languard & Chna. Paradis back to top of Alp Languard lift.

See SLIDESHOW for pics and video.

Total: 8 miles and 6000+ feet ascend/descend.

Full home cooked meal by the Margarit & Wernet (all traditional Swiss dishes).

• Sat at table with three Christian Jewish ladies (currently living in Switzerland), but spent much of their lives (post WWII) in Israel. 2 hours of listening to their life stories, beliefs, etc. A very special experience.