Aug 3, Fri: Climbed Schwarzhorn (2926m)

11am: bus from Grindewald to Gr. Scheidegg, then climb Schwarzhorn. Return by 6pm.

• Hike from Gr. Scheidegg (1961m).
• Very cloudy, temp around 40-45 degrees, mild wind.
• Decided to summit Schwarzhorn (2928m), a little over 9,000 feet.
• Climb similar to Mt Washington or 3 fingered jack.
• Hiked 3 miles on a `high trail` across the valley towards First (end of gondola ride). Then branched off to the summit route.
  
• Ascended a little over 3000 feet in mostly clouds.
  
• Only 4 other climbers on the mountain today (who were descending). They said the weather was mild, and the forecast was possible rain but no thunderstorms.
• It was obvious only one pair summitted, as the other said it was only a short distance to the summit (5 minutes). It ended up being a false summit (gendarme) and due to the clouds couldn`t see across to the true summit.
• We descended the gendarme to the other side via a 15-20 foot chain rail and continued climbing on a narrow ridge and hit the summit in about 20 minutes.
  
• Very cloudy on top, but still a fun ascent.
• About a 7000 foot descent back into Grindewald via First and random trails leading back into the valley and eventually town.

11 mile trek, near 10,000 feet ascend/descend.

• On the descent the sun poked holes in the clouds and we got periodic views of the Schreckhorn. It is over 4000m (over 13,000 feet). It sits behind the Eiger and is actually higher. Got several great pics, including a flock of birds flying across the valley.
  

Train over to Murren tomorrow and hike to hutte (about a 4 hour trek). Weather forecast is good.