The final block of Switzerland had arrived. After the first block of 45 days with Josh and then my second block of 21 days solo, I know I had one full month to explore east and central Switzerland. I touched down in Geneva after flying back from Tunisia and took a train straight to Engelberg. …
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My final week in Switzerland before heading off to Tunisia for a one-week break, was a whirlwind of epic hikes. With 6 hikes in 7 days, my legs got a workout and so did my camera. Incredible conditions with low-level clouds where only topped by a few incredible sunsets and sunrises from the mountain huts. …
This week was all about mountain huts. After 50 days in Switzerland, I still hadn’t stayed overnight at one of the many incredibly situated mountain huts. After staying at three different ones this week, I’m now full of regret for how much I missed out on in those first 50 days. I stayed overnight at …
Last week I was in Alaska with Royal Caribbean on the cruise to and from Seattle as a photo gig but crusing was now over and I headed back to Switzerland. I had exactly two weeks before I headed off again so I decided to base in Interlaken. The proximity of Interlaken to lots of …
Today was no ordinary day. I witnessed the first-ever Ultrak Matterhorn Extreme Skyrunning Race, which is a 25km race with 2,800m of incline and often above 3,000m of altitude. It was billed as the most ‘technical’ race in the world, which refers to the rocky terrain, glacier crossings, snow running and 45-degree downhill sections on gravel. All …
Our fifth week in Switzerland took us on a journey with a new style of travel. We linked up with a couple of regional tourism boards in Jungfrau, Engelberg and Zermatt. They invited us out to stay at a few nice hotels in their region, provided us with cable car passes, train passes and some …
It’s now been a few weeks of epic adventures in Switzerland and the pace has been electric. We’ve racked up an average of two hikes every three days with the ‘day off’ consisting of a gym session, run or a smaller hike! I’ve been managing the recovery of my hip but that injury aside, it’s …
The third week of Switzerland adventures has come to a close and to be honest, I’m pretty happy to have made it through the week. Josh and I had a pretty epic adventure that involved one bizarre and potentially deadly moment. You may have watched the rundown on my Instagram Story but if not, Josh …
Life on the road is often seen as the ultimate freedom. No lock-in contracts, no fixed abode, nothing holding you back from the adventure of a lifetime. It’s all true. Everything you have heard is true. However, at what cost does that freedom come? The cost is generally on your diet, health, sleep, comfort, practicality …
I was drawn to Switzerland because of the mountains. It seemed like this faraway land had an abundance of peaks and limitless challenging summits. I wasn’t wrong. The first week in Switzerland has delivered some unbelievable hikes, panoramic views from several thousand meters and we have been challenged in more ways than one. I thought …