"So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized, ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life."
--Peter Gibbons (Office Space)
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hansw - Nov 25, 2011 12:45 pm - Voted 10/10
Good job!And good read. Very good!
/Hans
LakeofConstance - Nov 25, 2011 4:11 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Good job!Thank you very much!
TimB - Nov 25, 2011 3:23 pm - Voted 10/10
Great story!Good read and sweet pictures.
Thanks for sharing!
LakeofConstance - Nov 25, 2011 4:14 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great story!Thanks Tim.
Now, I'm looking forward to a calm weekend. But knowing myself, I'm gonna feel the itch again before long.
Cy Kaicener - Nov 27, 2011 12:32 pm - Voted 10/10
Great Trip RepostExcellent climb. I posted it together with your website on Personal Websites
Rupes4india - Nov 29, 2011 4:37 am - Voted 8/10
Memories returnSuccinct and informative. Can't beat being on a mountain on your own. And those helicopters, last year one hovered, like a wasp, looking at me for 10 minutes. Too far away to swat!
LakeofConstance - Nov 29, 2011 4:40 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Lolall in good humour ;-)
NW - Nov 29, 2011 5:53 pm - Voted 10/10
Why not indeed?!Nice tr and pics. Always good to read the tr of a climber who knows when it's a good idea to call it for the day and let the rest wait until the next. I don't think I could choke down a power bar up there though.... we have a dark history..
LakeofConstance - Nov 30, 2011 2:29 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Why not indeed?!Thank you! My climbing buddy and I have climbed tons this year and we often turned around and once called the mountain rescue to get flown out. So, we developed a good sense for when it is better to turn around/wait for another day. It's one of the most important things that makes a good team, I think.
PS: I used to eat Snickers while climbing but after a while just the thought of it made me gag. That's why I switched to power bars. Let's see how long they last...
burtch07 - Nov 30, 2011 4:58 pm - Hasn't voted
AwesomeThis was an awesoem story, makes me wish i was still back in Germany so i could at least see these beauties.
markhallam - Dec 3, 2011 1:07 am - Voted 10/10
Great achievement!I climbed the Hornli 5th Sept 1980 ( -sigh- before you were born, but I've never forgotten the date!) and like you I felt great reaching the top. But the difference in conditions climbing in winter, really comes across in your TR: much harder route finding & technically harder as well. I don't recall roping up until the shoulder in the conditions we had.
Welcome to SP by the way - will look forward to hearing of your next exploits.
Best wishes, Mark
ChuckInBend - Dec 3, 2011 10:27 am - Hasn't voted
Thanks for sharingGreat post. You really brought me there. I really appreciate your photos and the story.
Nyle Walton - Dec 3, 2011 2:42 pm - Hasn't voted
MemoriesYou have truly recreated the memories of a climb I made back in 1955. With the help of Emil Julen I accomplished it overnight. You photographs are first class.
EricChu - Dec 3, 2011 3:00 pm - Voted 10/10
Excellent report!Congratulations on your successful climb! And thanks for sharing your story and your superb pictures with us!
Cheers,
Eric
EricChu - Dec 3, 2011 3:03 pm - Voted 10/10
"Switzerland's biggest pile of rubble"...I think it's Gaston de Rébuffat who first said that, referring to the Hörnli route..."Le Cervin - un merveilleux tas de pierres!"