Walk to the Top of Europe by Le, the U.S. Travel to the "Top of Europe" as often referred to as the Jungfraujoch, with two changes took two and a half hours. The higher we climbed, the more beautiful became the scenery. I remembered the postcard, advertising the tours to Switzerland. Images on them, they were very similar to the landscapes that appeared in that moment before my eyes. Only what I saw was in the best quality and with panoramic views. The last part of the path ran through a tunnel length of 9.3 km. I was struck by the work of Swiss engineers. Along the way we expect two viewing platforms: Aygervand at a height of about 2 thousand meters and Aysmer at 3.160 meters above sea level. After spending about half an hour to overcome the tunnel, we arrived at the Jungfraujoch mountain pass, which is located at an altitude of 3,454 m. Although it is called "Top of Europe", he is the highest point of the continent, but it's the highest place, reachable by train. If you are an adventurer and a professional climber, you might want to climb onto one of the highest peaks of the Swiss Alps, the Jungfrau mountain, and enjoy another victory at a height of 4,158 m. One of the stations on the way up as soon as we got to the Jungfraujoch, we without losing a minute, went to the venue in a small bar. I was hoping that I will have the opportunity to explore this place, but the time we were not particularly. Preparation for dalgneyshemu promotion did not take long. Had to wear a warm woolen jacket, not to die from the cold. Members of the group in turn called their names, and Herb, our instructor, began giving away belay harnesses and climbing cat. Me with my guy named Doug, he gave more and walking poles. We were the only foreigners in the Swiss group. Some of the representatives of the small mountainous country is well spoken in English, others - not very much, so that later, during the climb, I asked him to translate what was the conversation. Our guide Herb spoke in English very well, so any problems with the instruction of us have not arisen. Once we were convinced that the insurance is fixed properly, all headed for the door of the lookout tower, which was supposed to begin our ascent. Before you start the hike, we got into a band that is fastened to a rope. This was done so that if someone falls into a crevasse, while others have been able to stop his fall. In total in our group there were nine, so that someone would definitely reacted and pulled the fallen. The village in the valley of the first part of the path ran up a mountainside covered with a thick layer of snow. I was easy to walk in the snow, though, once I finally slipped, and my foot hit the crevice. I was lucky, found a small crevice. In Doug, on the contrary, there were problems because every few steps he fell into the snow. Herb has taught us to pay attention to signs of melt water, which indicated that the snow in places was untrustworthy. We walked in tandem, which means that without communication we can not be avoided. I was second, so time and again warned those who followed me, of cracks through which I stepped, and Doug - he walked right behind me - I repeat my warning. But even in spite of repeated warnings, people still stumbled. A couple of people caught in the cracks, but nothing happened. Approximately two hours later we got to the flat ledge, where it was decided to make a small camp, eat and celebrate their needs in the open air (though women still went for the stones). I was worried that you have to endure the whole day, but no, nothing happened. And do not worry, everything as usual, only to nature, close to the glacier. From this place he went to lift the stones and pebbles, but since Doug was going even easier. About an hour later we reached the glacier and the ice has continued to hike to the hut of the Swiss club of climbers. Due to the fact that the glacier was covered in rubble, climbing cat to us that day is not needed. I was quiet and happy, enjoying the pebbles trapped in glacier blue prisoner under my feet. From time to time we crossed small streams, or walking along them. Our group has continued to move in tandem, because on such a surface could easily lose your balance and slip. There was no point in trying to stay on his feet, and at the same time try not to trip over the rope. I do not know why. As a result, we have overcome this part of the way and at the foot of the rocks began to climb to the hut. We untied the insurance and another 20 minutes climbing the metal ladder. "Better than mountains may be just the mountains," After some time, our company has reached the hut. Doug was very tired, also rubbed his legs. We rested on a platform just below the hut, enjoying spectacular views of the glacier and chaffed each other. Yes, we still had enough strength to fool around a bit. Finally, we joined the rest of the group, which already hard slacking on the veranda, pereobuvshis in leather slippers. For a moment I thought: "Hey! Nobody told us to bring a slipper! "But it turned out that the shoes were available in the cabin, and of course we have taken, and himself a pair. Doug was just happy that we were given replacement shoes. At least for a moment life was again excellent. Dinner was delicious, and I liked that the meal we felt as a team. All passed each other going, and then together was removed from the table. It was one of the best dinners of our whole trip. On this long day is over. Doug began preparing for bed and had already changed into his pajamas. Our bedroom was on the second floor, and he quickly dove under a warm apportion (which we also gave the cabin) and fell asleep. And outside the window could see the glacier. I looked at the sky. The sun was setting and the sunset painted clouds of fancy shades. Soon, very dark, and I decided it was time and I sleep. Deadline for material:
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