Ruth's Photo Gallery
Switzerland - Saas Grund
26th July 2009 to 5th August 2009
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I returned to Switzerland for some more Alpine walking. The weather was excellent for the first week before a big thunderstorm and low cloud for the last few days. I enjoyed walks up several of the 3000m peaks in the area.
Monday: View back to Saas Fee from Furggtali
Monday: View back to Saas Fee from Furggtali
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A snow bridge over the Furggbach
A snow bridge over the Furggbach
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View back down the valley from near Antrona Pass, our destination
View back down the valley from near Antrona Pass, our destination
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Cloud on the Italian side at the Antrona Pass (2838m)
Cloud on the Italian side at the Antrona Pass (2838m)
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Tuesday: Saas Fee and Saas Grund from near Platjen
Tuesday: Saas Fee and Saas Grund from near Platjen
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Almagellertal from the traverse to the Britannia Hutte
Almagellertal from the traverse to the Britannia Hutte
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Alphubel
Alphubel
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View up the glacier to the Britannia Hutte
View up the glacier to the Britannia Hutte
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Strahlhorn, Rimpfischorn and Allalinhorn from the hut
Strahlhorn, Rimpfischorn and Allalinhorn from the hut
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Swiss Italian border mountains
Swiss Italian border mountains
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Wednesday: Mattmark
Wednesday: Mattmark
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David at the summit of the Mittaghorn (3143m)
David at the summit of the Mittaghorn (3143m)
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View along the Saas valley towards the Bernese Oberland
View along the Saas valley towards the Bernese Oberland
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Allalinhorn and Alphubel from the Mittaghorn
Allalinhorn and Alphubel from the Mittaghorn
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View across the valley to the Weissmeis
View across the valley to the Weissmeis
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Thursday: Mattmark
Thursday: Mattmark
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Snow fields near Monte Moro Pass
Snow fields near Monte Moro Pass
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David, Hannah, Tom and Bethan at the pass - again there is cloud in Italy!
David, Hannah, Tom and Bethan at the pass - again there is cloud in Italy!
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Golden Madonna
Golden Madonna
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Monte Moro from the pass
Monte Moro from the pass
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View from the ridge to Monte Moro towards the Allalinhorn
View from the ridge to Monte Moro towards the Allalinhorn
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View back down to Mattmark from Monte Moro (2985m)
View back down to Mattmark from Monte Moro (2985m)
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Joderhorn from Monte Moro
Joderhorn from Monte Moro
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Friday: Through the alpine pastures towards Kreuzboden
Friday: Through the alpine pastures towards Kreuzboden
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