| An all day hike into the Lauterbrunnen Valley. After ascending for an 2 hours I reach Tanzbodeli. I am pointing towards Gimmelwald (where I started from) and Murren. | |
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| This contour hike will take me deep into the Lauterbrunnen Valley near the glaciers. I will return on the opposite side of this valley near that waterfall. I will later take closer photos of that waterfall when I return on the opposite side of the valley. |  |
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| There is my lunch spot. Obersteinberg mountain hostel. |  |
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| Enjoying my lunch with other American friends at Obersteingberg. |  |
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| Going deeper and higher into the Lauterbrunnen valley. My destination is Oberhornsee. Its a little lake at the end of the valley. |  |
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| Oberhornsee!. Look how high I am up in Lauterbrunnen valley. |  |
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| I side track and head up to see the Mutthorn glaciers. Actually I am standing on top of it as I point towards another glacier. |  |
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| Pointing towards Mutthorn glacier. I just climbed up there. Wow what a climb! |  |
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| A view of Schmadrihutte cabin. Can you see it? Well there is this ridge that leads up to the cabin. Down below you see a bridge across Talbach river. You can imagine how high I am. I will descend and cross the river and turn left. |  |
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| Lauterbrunnen Valley. To the left you see Murren. In front of Murren there is another mountain - Tanzbodeli. My hike went along the contour of that mountain. I will descend down this valley and take the gandola up to Gimmelwald. |  |
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| Crossing Breitlauenen river. Glacier water. On my way to the pig farm. |  |
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| A beautiful view of Schmadribachfalle. My trail descended above that waterfall. |  |
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| Herd of male goats about to attack me. |  |
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| Pig let loose by the farmers. He is about to sniff me out. |  |
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| Evidence off avalanches. |  |
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| Last picture of Lauterbrunnen Valley. Schmadribachfalle in the background. |  |
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