KANDERSTEG SUMMER CAMP

THE STAND AND FIRST HIKE - THE SCOUTS

PHOTOS BY MARK, JON G, DAVE, JON W, SARAH ANGE & OTHERS

A BREAK IN THE WALKING

Day 5

Five days into summer camp we thought it was about time we got to the top of a mountain. Stand and First are two mountains on the opposite side of the Kandersteg Valley to lake Oeschinensee.

A circular route can be taken up to the ridge, along covering both peeks and down again to the valley floor. We suspect a cable car may have been on hand to give the Scouts a head start on the way up and the Explorers help on the way down.

ANGE AND THE BLUMLISALP

SCOUTS ON TOP

THE VIEW FROM THE TOP

JON ON EDGE

As with all our hikes the Scouts and Explorers were split into small groups consisting of people who walk at the same pace and a leader. All of the group leaders had been up these mountains at least once before.

THE STEEP DESCENT

SCOUTS RESTING AGAIN

From the peek of First the path steeply descends some rocks. Our safe progress is aided by the use of a steal cable permanently attached to the rock and by sitting on our bums and sliding.


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