Last Days 007

Hiking Mt. Berneuse ... And the Rescue Team

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August 26th 2008
Today was our last day of class. In the afternoon we decided to hike the 2,048 meters up to Mt. Berneuse. This was all fine until the "off roading" attempt. I LOVE rock climbing, but as I am the smallest and quickest I was up in front scaling rocks, plowing through vegetation, finding my "chi" as I was instructed to do by my friend Cassie. In fact, I thought I was in some "Climbing Mt. Everest ... read more

Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Leysin

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more