Stories
Snippets of my adventures as I explore the world around me. Here are a collection of my hiking stories, my travels and my mind's meanderings.
Hiking the Via Alpina | Elm - Richetlipass - Linthal
The third stage of the Via Alpina hike is a long leg from Elm to Linthal. My path takes me across Richetlipass and through Glarus's geologically rich area for scenic views.
Hiking the Via Alpina | Linthal - Klausenpass - Altdorf
A steep hike through Braunwald, dinner by a glacier, and a scenic ascent up one of Switzerland's most striking mountain passes: Klausenpass.
Hiking over Foopass | Via Alpina
Starting the Via Alpina across Switzerland from Sargans to Weisstannen valley, and up over Foopass at 2 223m.
Girls’ night outside in the Alps
Four girls, two tents, one bottle of wine and too much spaghetti: and so our girls’ night outside in the alps begins.
Road trip and morning coffee in Bretagne, France
An 18-hour road trip from Switzerland to Bretagne, France, and fog-filled morning with freshly brewed coffee on the beach
Sibling Hike in Grindelwald
We caught the first snowfall in Grindelwald of the season. My brother came down to visit and we explored the region that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginary landscapes in 'The Lord of the Rings'.
Solo Hiking Mythen Mountain
I spent a full day hiking the slopes of the great Mythen mountain. The twin peaks of Kleiner and Grosser Mythen forms part of the Schwyzer Alps of Central Switzerland, very near to where I stay.
Solo Hiking on Wildspitz
A solo hike from the Zugerberg to Wildspitz and down to Unterägeri on one of the last days of summer. Solo hiking is new to me, but it's been a big part of settling into Switzerland after moving from South Africa.
Summer Hiking in Fronalpstock, Swiss Alps
A solo summer hike in the Swiss Alps from Morsach to Fronalpstock, in the Swiss canton of Schwyz. This was one of my first big hikes in Switzerland and the view was totally worth it.
Hiking in Appenzell
I spent a day hiking across Switzerland’s famous cheese region: Appenzell. With the rolling hills, lowing cows and steep backdrop of Säntis, this makes an eventful adventure.