Aug 4, Sat: Murren to Rotstock Hutte, climb Shilthorn, to Murren

8am, Grindewald to Murren.

• Nice 30 minute train ride.
  
• Murren sits on a ledge at 1638 meters, directly facing the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau.

• Plan was to hike to the Rotstock Hutte, but it was full (we called ahead).

• Went to Information and got 2 bunks at the Pension Sonnenberg (800 meters up the hill from Murren).


• Dropped packs there and went for long day hike-climb.
  


• Sonnenberg to Shiltalp Hut to Rotstock Hut.


• Visited with several folks who were descending the Shilthorn and discussed the route.



• Made very good time ascending the Shilthorn (2970m), or around 9,500 feet.
• Took a 360 degree video from up here. One can see the entire Bernese Oberland, and there were 8 to 10 peaks around 3000 meters in view. Picture perfect day.
• By 5pm we needed to descend via a more direct route to the Sonnenberg because dinner was to be served at 7pm.
• Picked a route that descended to the Shiltalp via a small alpine lake (Grauseeli).




• Descended nearly 4000 feet in 90 minutes.

• Pic of grandsons little play yard (with toys) outside of the Shiltalp Hut. Priceless pic. He even has a little collection cup on the post that says if you like this then please leave some money.

Long, great day. We rated it a 10+. Near 9000 feet ascend/descend over 12 miles.

Hot shower and dinner (port steak, noodles, salad, desert), slept good.