September 2018 Swiss Alps/Via Alpina 1

Days 0-10 – Five Vigorous Hikers, Bob, Dave, Rick, Roger and Tom, joined their friend Bernie from Wales to hike the entire length of Switzerland's Via Alpina 1, 250 miles and 65,000' of ascent from Liechtenstein to Montreux on the shores of Lac Leman. Over an epic 19 days they followed the main spine of the Alps from east to west across Switzerland, traversing 16 Alpine Passes along the way. Many of the passes were wild, rugged and undeveloped and several reached above 8000' in elevation. The way led from village to village, mostly through German-speaking Switzerland but the last several days in French-speaking, passing through the entire Bernese Oberland and its legendary peaks.in the middle of the trek. Part 1 ends at Grindelwald in the heart of the Bernese Oberland in the shadow of the Eiger.

Pictures are by Bernie, Bob, Dave, Roger and Tom – Bob produced the report.

Pictures at https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z3EJg5VqkonDrAx16

The overwhelming majority of landscape pictures in both albums actually have hikers from our team in them, albeit quite small and in the distance. Don't hesitate to magnify them often.

Days 11-20 – The journey continues west from Grindelwald to the terminus in Montreux.

Pictures at https://photos.app.goo.gl/i8owLgKsG5ZHveHm6