Climbing in Europe, many colorful views
The month of July in the Swiss Alps has been absolutely fabulous with lots of sunshine but with the appropriate amount of rain, often during the night, for mother nature. Gary is presently on the third climbing course in Switzerland. Coming week he’ll be on an alpinism trip with Jim from Australia. Jim’s flexibility is a great bonus in terms of choosing the best possible locations with regard to weather forecasts.
We have had some excellent rock climbing adventures during the middle of the month, first at the Wandfluh/ Gastlosen then moving on to the Grimsel. Both areas have awesome slab climbing, the first on amazing lime stone and the Grimsel area fantastic granite. To enjoy rock climbing at Grimsel, perfect weather is essential and once the forecast was clear, off we went:
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- Gastlosen, Wandfluh
Alpinism and Ski team Gaz and Iris on a week of rock climbing holiday in Switzerland
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- Rock climbing on these slabby lime stone faces can be a challenge
Alpinism adventures
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- funky grooves on lime stone - great rock climbing
Alpinism adventures
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- Top spot for rock climbing adventures in Europe
climbing in Europe
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- Stunning views all around the Raechterichsbodensee
Alpinism - rock climbing in Europe
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- The upper half of a glacier mill
Mid July summer climbing, Grimsel, Switzerland
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- Unesco world heritage spot along the Raechterichsbodensee
Alpinism adventures, Grimsel, Switzerland
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- Interesting features along the way to a favorite climbing spot
along the Unesco World heritage track you find a glacier mill
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- Extremely scenic approach to the climbs
Alpinism in Europe
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- Rock climbing starts at 1790 m altitude, length 400 m
Raechterichsbodensee, Grimsel, Switzerland climbing, alpinism adventures
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- second pitch on a 9p beautiful rock climbing holiday
Raechterichsbodensee on the Grimsel rock climbing
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- Looking up and climbing on
Mountain guide Gaz and partner Iris on a climbing holiday on Grimsel, Switzerland
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- UNESCO World heritage area
Mountain guide Gaz and partner Iris on a climbing holiday on Grimsel, Switzerland
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- Afternoon snow melting increases the water flow!
Gary Dickson filling a water bottle after rock climbing with wife Iris at the Grimsel's Raeterichsbodensee