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To: Pearls Before Swine

Mountain climbing in the Alps is not the kind of camping I am into.


13 posted on 05/01/2018 3:53:40 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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To: Delta 21

Climbing in the Alps is not supposed to be a camping trip anyway. The Swiss Alpine club huts are where people overnight or seek emergency shelter. Climbing to the summit and back down is strictly a single day affair. I have hiked extensively in this exact location. Most climbers are competent and well prepared, with rescue insurance in case something goes wrong. A sudden storm that traps you on the mountain and prevents rescue flights can be a killer if you’re not carrying a bivy bag and extra clothes and food.


18 posted on 05/01/2018 4:31:12 PM PDT by Romulus
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