KISC 2000 - Mount First Hike

KISC 2000 MOUNT FIRST HIKE PHOTOS BY DAVE GARDNER & MARK HUTTON	MAIN MENU KISC2000 INDEX

LEFT: Andy and Steve on the ridge just before the top.

The walk from the cable car station is an uphill slog, but not particularly difficult. The paths are well defined and easy to walk on. The Scouts take turns navigating under the watchful eyes of Dave, who was leading group 1.

As the path approaches the ridge the ground gets steeper, and the ridge itself is quite sharp.

BELOW: The final climb up the ridge.

The weather was great in the morning but as we approached the top of First it was getting overcast. Luckily group one managed to arrive just before the clouds. From the top of First there are superb views of the Doldenhorn and Bluemlisalp group as well as the Balmhorn. It is also possible to see the Hockenhorn, one of the larger peaks we climbed during the holiday. After a short lunch break at the top, group one caught sight of group two as they moved off.

ABOVE: Mark and our nervouse Scout near the top of First with the Doldenhorn dominating the view behind them.

RIGHT: Jon at the top of First with Lake Oeschinensee in the background and Kandersteg far below.

ABOVE: A view from the top of Mount First. Left to right the mountains are: Wyssi Frau, Morgenhorn, Bluemlisalphorn (second largest in photo), Oeschinenhorn, Frundenhorn (between Bluemlisalphorn & Doldenhorn), Doldenhorn (largest in photo) & Hockenhorn (the largest of the two towards the right of the photo).

ABOVE: Group 1 at the top of Mount First 2548.6m

LEFT: Mark looks out over the Kandersteg valley.