top run
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I took the train to Riffelalp Resort to watch the runners come through – found a spot where I could capture them with the Matterhorn in the background. Go Franz!
Matterhorn Ultracks
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The next morning, the big race: Matterhorn Ultracks. Eliza and Rachel set off for the 16k.
good fibre
down
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Climbing done, the path led down a rocky ridge. Quite technical, and very tough on the old knees! Fortunately, we weren’t going all the way to Zermatt, far below.
and the view…
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It was a stunning day. Towards the end of the climb we came out onto a bit of a ridge, where you could see an unparalelled string of mighty mountains: Pollux 4,092m, Castor 4,228m, Breithorn 4,164m, Matterhorn 4,478m, Zinalrothorn 4,221m, Weisshorn 4,506m, and Bietschhorn 3,934m. … and probably quite a few others I haven’t identified!
the adventure continued…
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The path was a very steady climb, for several kilometers. Was pretty hard work, but the view was amazing.
posie
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Along the way there were many beautiful wildflowers, including a lot of Edelweiss!
up and up
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After the lake, we walked up the hill a little further. It was called ‘Adventure Weg’. Ended up being quite a walk!
cotton wool
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I can’t remember the name of this flower, which grows in marshy alpine areas. So pretty!
The name might have been something to do with mountain sheep’s wool – bergschafwolle? I could be completely wrong!
Stellisee
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Stunning lake, teeming with trout, no fishing allowed unless you pay for a guide at about $300/day!
Still, I enjoyed feeding them a little bit of my sandwich 🙂
marmot walk
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The first part of the walk was called the Marmot walk. Cute little animals, but we only saw one wooden one on this walk. Our first destination is visible up the valley.