Bernese Oberland Ski Tour

The images below are of a 6 day Bernese Oberland tour starting from Grindelwald - Switzerland. We stayed in mountain huts throughout the tour and had mixed weather along the route. We managed to climb 4 peaks along the way before the descent to Munster

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The first descent on day 1 down from the Monchjoch hut.

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Skinning up the Walcherhorn 3692m a small peak near the hut.

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On the summit of the Walcherhorn 3692m

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A great view of the eiger south face.

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Day 2 We left the Monchjoch hut in the col on the right. Today we made an ascent of the Louroihorn 3676m a nice ski summit on the way to the Hollandia hut

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Roping up through some big crevasses.

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on the upper slopes before the col

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Almost there

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A chilly day on the summit of the Louroihorn 3676m

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Out of the wind at last and some skiing.

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A short break under the looming seracs?

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The last hour and a bit up to the Hollandia hut 3225m. HOT!!

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The view down to Flatteralp the following morning.

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Day 3 a perfect weather day.

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Skinning up to the Abeni Flue 3962m

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Skinning up to the Abeni Flue 3962m

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Skinning up the final slopes

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On the summit Abeni Flue 3962m

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Skiing down the top ridge

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Turn turn Turn!!

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Action

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The rest.

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The BIG flat before the Konkordia hut on the spur on the right.

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The fashion might catch on but not next year!

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Better

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The short walk to the hut.

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Leaving the skis to be nicked.

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All you need is a head for heights and strong legs.

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Then the weather got bad.

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Go straight to the hut was the right answer.

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Day 5 Weather still not good but we managed to make and ascent of the Wyssnollen 3595m

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On the summit of the Wyssnollen 3595m

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Is that where we have just been? - I think so!

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Just over the next hill and we will be there.

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Well maybe not.

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The Oberaarjoch Hut at last - time to eat

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We were the only guests that night - Strange? Plan for the afternoon - Beer Rosti sleep.

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Day 6 The weather stayed the same only the date changed.

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Over the final col The Gamilicke now the monster descent to Munster. Over 2000m of descent .

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The snow started off interesting but skiable.

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The weather featured.

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'There is no such thing as bad snow just bad skiers' - Well maybe not!!!

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As we descended the snow improved in character.

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The final walk down through the woods. - The end of the ski touring season.

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Waiting for the train home.

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