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Italy/Switzerland 2008

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Summer 2008 at the Milstattersee (Carinthia, Austria), Arco (Trentino, Italy) and the Val d’Herens in Wallis (Switzerland).

At the Val d'Herens with a view at the Glacier Ferpecle. On the right you see Mont-Mine.

At the Val d'Herens with a view at the Glacier Ferpecle. On the right you see Mont-Mine.

Hiking here felt like walking on a strange planet

Hiking here felt like walking on a strange planet

another photo of this strange scenery

another photo of this strange scenery

Looking at Mont Collon and the Glacier d'Arolla...and

Looking at Mont Collon and the Glacier d'Arolla...and

and.....here standing on this glacier

and.....here standing on this glacier

Annoek standing in front of the Glacier d'Arolla

Annoek standing in front of de Glacier d'Arolla

Lac Bleu, a mirror lake fed by a glacial waterfall.

Lac Bleu, a mirror lake fed by a glacial waterfall.

Via Ferrata Colodri, Arco (Trentino, North-Italy)

Via Ferrata Colodri, Arco (Trentino, North-Italy)

High above our camping site

High above our camping site

The steep corner near the top was the hardest part

The steep corner near the top was the hardest part

Having a good time in Limone sul Garda

Having a good time in Limone sul Garda

Cappuccino foam

Cappuccino foam

"Luft unter den Sohlen" is the most difficult via ferrata in Carinthia (Dobriach, Austria)

View from above: "Luft unter den Sohlen" is the most difficult via ferrata in Carinthia (Dobriach, Austria)

Wounded knee....

Wounded knee....

Hiking down from Cima della Pozette (Lake Garda, North-Italy)

Hiking down from Cima della Pozette (Lake Garda, North-Italy)

The Family Stone

The Family Stone

Val Algone (Trentino, North-Italy)

I of course did some climbing: Val Algone (Trentino, North-Italy)

Multipitch at Niere / Col del Frate
Multipitch at Niere / Col del Frate

More climbing pictures see: Climbing in Arco (updated)

Tough start at Muro Dell' Asino

Tough start at Muro Dell' Asino

Annoek did some climbing too

Annoek did some climbing too

Evolene (Val d'Herens, Wallis, Switzerland)

Evolene (Val d'Herens, Wallis, Switzerland)

Val d'Herens, Wallis, Switzerland

Val d'Herens, Wallis, Switzerland

Goats are better climbers; Picture taken while we were doing the Via Ferrata Colodri

Goats are better climbers; Picture taken while we were doing the Via Ferrata Colodri

- Ruud van Koten, Wallis Zwitserland, Karinthie Oostenrijk en Noord-Italie -

Written by Ruud van Koten

August 6, 2008 at 2:59 pm

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