Summit Block Descent

Achtung, Zugspitze!

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August 13th 2023
It was with great relief that after an arduous all day journey from Innsbruck that I summited another European high point although this was very much in doubt up to the last minute. All started fine as I left Innsbruck station on time, transferred to a bus in Mittenwald, Germany bound for Garmiesch-Partenkirchen (a.k.a., GaPa), sort of a Leavenworth in Bavaria, which is generally considered the s ... read more

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more