Sunday, July 25, 2010

Descent of Zugspitze

Alas, as on Pilatus, part of the deal was walking the long trail down, this time nearly 6,000 feet, into Germany, then across a pass, and another, into Austria, and Ehrwald, and back to the campground where we had parked
Rugged little flowers in the glacial moraine






The trail signage was minimal...for the longest time I did
not know whether I was walking down into Germany or
across over into Austria








Looking back up to the summit area











Sheep eating snow








Finally, the Munich Alpine Club's Knorrhutte, where I
had lunch








And saw a sign








And a couple of sumo climbers








And some German bathroom humor








A last look toward the summit








The German/Austrian border, at 7,000 feet










Trail down the Austrian side, more
iron-mongery












More of the Austrian side







And a last cable-car to the bus, and to the campground,
weary...

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