what I am going to say Hans. Not because I've said it before and feel I have to say again. But because you have written yet another superb page that makes a wonderful read. And a great watch as well with the video added. Many thanks indeed.
Thanks a lot Bryan!
No, I didn’t know what you were going to say. I was afraid it was too much humour for your liking. Just joking:)
Thanks, you are very kind.
/Hans
Very entertaining read, you convey the feeling of exhaustion, but also lots of humor too. I don't understand the phrase "Lean in the Rope!" Does that mean "Put your weight on the rope?" It might be better to say "Lean on the rope."
Thanks a lot!
English prepositions are not my cup of tea. But I am 100% sure of that Ueli said: lean in the rope. It might be that his English was under influence of Switzerdeutsch. However, from now on it is; lean on the rope:)
Nice words like yours are good to lean on in (sic!) future writings:)
- the washing machine boulder - was it a guide and client or an unguided party?
- the 1500 cubic meters of dislodged rock & 84 trapped climbers - Why were they trapped? Could they not find a route down? Does the route bypass or cross this section today?
As for the washing machine it was an unguided party. It was really scary.
The rock fall destroyed part of the route and it was too dangerous to let people pass the area before it had been cleared of loose material. The route was closed for several weeks. Here is a pdf-document with many pictures giving an idea of what happened:
trip report from you! I like the blend of history, humour and the account of your own climb, just a shame that the weather wasn't any better, so that you personally could add to the already very large number of perfect Matterhorn photos on SP. Sadly, we have never got around to climbing the Matterhorn, although your account of the loose rock doesn't sound too inviting! Strange that a route climbed so often hasn't been swept clean of all loose rock, this is the case on most Dolomite peaks. Already Tyndall, who was number two to climb the Hörnli route (in descent), complained about the bad rock!
Big Benn - Mar 29, 2010 3:18 pm - Voted 10/10
You knowwhat I am going to say Hans. Not because I've said it before and feel I have to say again. But because you have written yet another superb page that makes a wonderful read. And a great watch as well with the video added. Many thanks indeed.
hansw - Mar 30, 2010 3:04 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: You knowThanks a lot Bryan!
No, I didn’t know what you were going to say. I was afraid it was too much humour for your liking. Just joking:)
Thanks, you are very kind.
/Hans
EricChu - Mar 29, 2010 6:42 pm - Voted 10/10
Great!A lovely and well-written trip report this was, hansw!
Cheers,
Eric
hansw - Mar 30, 2010 3:06 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great!Thanks Eric!
You are very generous.
/Hans
selinunte01 - Mar 30, 2010 6:41 am - Voted 10/10
Again -a wonderful page and a wonderful trip report. Thanks a lot !
Michael
hansw - Mar 30, 2010 3:07 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Again -Thanks Michael!
I am very pleased you liked it.
/Hans
mvs - Mar 30, 2010 8:50 am - Voted 10/10
Really goodVery entertaining read, you convey the feeling of exhaustion, but also lots of humor too. I don't understand the phrase "Lean in the Rope!" Does that mean "Put your weight on the rope?" It might be better to say "Lean on the rope."
Thanks for these great articles!
hansw - Mar 30, 2010 3:08 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Really goodThanks a lot!
English prepositions are not my cup of tea. But I am 100% sure of that Ueli said: lean in the rope. It might be that his English was under influence of Switzerdeutsch. However, from now on it is; lean on the rope:)
Nice words like yours are good to lean on in (sic!) future writings:)
/Hans
mvs - Mar 30, 2010 3:43 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Really goodHaha! All I can say is no wonder you were confused and forced him to repeat his inscrutable instruction :D.
isostatic - Mar 31, 2010 5:53 pm - Hasn't voted
Missing?Where are the beer-serving girls in dirndls in the movie?
hansw - Apr 1, 2010 7:41 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Missing?I will be on the lookout for them in my future climbs:)
Big Benn - Apr 4, 2010 4:26 am - Voted 10/10
Front page againYes Hans, top of the front page, where it belongs.
hansw - Apr 4, 2010 6:42 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Front page againIt is an honour!
dmiki - Apr 4, 2010 5:41 am - Voted 10/10
2 questions- the washing machine boulder - was it a guide and client or an unguided party?
- the 1500 cubic meters of dislodged rock & 84 trapped climbers - Why were they trapped? Could they not find a route down? Does the route bypass or cross this section today?
thanks and great read (as always)
hansw - Apr 4, 2010 6:44 am - Hasn't voted
Re: 2 questionsAs for the washing machine it was an unguided party. It was really scary.
The rock fall destroyed part of the route and it was too dangerous to let people pass the area before it had been cleared of loose material. The route was closed for several weeks. Here is a pdf-document with many pictures giving an idea of what happened:
Felssturz Matterhorn
Thanks!
/Hans
dmiki - Apr 5, 2010 7:10 am - Voted 10/10
Re: 2 questionsThanks Hans
hansw - Apr 4, 2010 10:46 am - Hasn't voted
Re: On the diplomaThanks!
Hieroglyphs yes, I was so exhausted I could hardly hold the pen:)
Glad Påsk!
/Hans
Ejnar Fjerdingstad - Apr 4, 2010 7:04 am - Hasn't voted
Another greattrip report from you! I like the blend of history, humour and the account of your own climb, just a shame that the weather wasn't any better, so that you personally could add to the already very large number of perfect Matterhorn photos on SP. Sadly, we have never got around to climbing the Matterhorn, although your account of the loose rock doesn't sound too inviting! Strange that a route climbed so often hasn't been swept clean of all loose rock, this is the case on most Dolomite peaks. Already Tyndall, who was number two to climb the Hörnli route (in descent), complained about the bad rock!
hansw - Apr 5, 2010 3:55 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Another greatThanks Ejnar!
Glad you enjoyed it. I have always wanted to climb in the Dolomites. But today walking is a more realistic alternative.
/Hans
dadndave - Apr 4, 2010 5:52 pm - Voted 10/10
Another great page.Were all you blokes unroped on the summit? Doesn't look like there's much room to stand around. Not the sort of place you'd want to lose your footing.
Well written page. You managed once again to capture the "atmosphere"
What next? - a 3D movie of your ascent of K2?