Ascending up to Schynige Platte via cog train.  See another cog train ascending on the right?   

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     Still ascending.  it took about 40 minutes to travel from Wilderswil.           

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   Finally at the top - Schynige Platte (2067m).  

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     Behind me - Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau.    

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     Start of the 6 hour hike to First.

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     Behind me is Schynige Platte.      

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     The Thuner and Brienzer Sees.  In between is Interlaken.  The word Interlaken means between two lakes.  

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     The trail will rap around this ridge and head west.

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     That's me and the and plenty of sheep. 

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     Two lakes in one shot.  In the distance is Brienzer See and directly below is Sagistal See 

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   Having made my way up from Oberlager down below, I continue to ascend.  

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     More spectacular views of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau.  I am standing between the Monch and the Jungfrau.

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     Behind me is Faulhorn (2681m).  The trail creeps around the base of this mountain.  

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  Descending to First.  In the distance a lake and the trail. 

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     At First  I will ride a gandola down to Grindalwald. 

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     Arrival at Grindalwald.  See the two paragliders?

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