Our hike began with a scenic (and fairly level) stretch down the Kander River valley, led by our guide, Cahill (from Ireland). But then we began going up and up and up.
Cahill goes over the checklist In the Kander River valley
Hotel Waldhaus - a hotel without electricity Still in the valley
The cows seem fairly unimpressed Break time!
Lunch break The air is getting thinner . . .
Getting ready to cross the glacier
Still going up. Approaching the hut
Made it! We're at 2690m (8,825 ft) Enjoying a great dinner
A high altitude version of Amoeba Wars The bunk area
The next morning, we continue climbing . . . going up the Hockenhorn
Scoutmaster at the summit We've made it to the top of the Hockenhorn, 3297m (10,817 ft)
View from the top William signs the log book
Starting back down Mountain goats
Off the mountain We're almost done . . . that's the Hockenhorn in the background
Waiting for the train to take us through the mountain back to Kandersteg We're back at the Scout Centre