Stephen Hobdell - 162706

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International Trekking Record

Details

Start Date : 27/08/2018

End Date : 31/08/2018

Duration : 8+ hours

Style : Group Member

Type : Summer Trekking

Weather : Clear - sunny - good visibility

Wind : Gentle breeze

Camping Type : Cabin/Hut

Nights Camping : 4

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Description

5 days trekking. weather: generally hot and sunny. last day
Day 1: start Zermatt. Ascend to height of 2600m to acclimatise. Head to hotel du Trift for the night.
Day 2: 700m ascent to summit Platthorn (3345m), descend 1700m to Zermatt. Catch Rothorn furnicular, walk in to Fluhalp hut.
Day 3: ascent to summit of Pfulwe (3150?). Descend back to Zermatt. Train to Täsch, car to St. Moritz, furnicular, then 150m walk to Cabane Bella Tola.
Day 4: summit of Bella Tola. funicular back down. drive to Grimentz. Bendola cable car not running, so we had a 4.5 hour walk up to the Cabane des Becs de Bosson (at 2900m) - total ascent for the day: 2300m
Day 5: summit les Becs de Bosson (3149m), some use of rope on this loose, friable rock! Walk back down to the Bendola cable car and head down.

Area : Switzerland

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