Selva Stories

1- Families are fit and do alot of hiking. We got one great pic of a family climbing the Gran Cir. This is narrow, steep, and demanding. We were impressed. One mother from Berlin actually had her child in a pack on her back and was descending a slippery, tough 2000´drop.

2- Steve hike the other side of the valley. Met 3 family members from Germany. An hour later 2 more family members joined in (from another trail) and about 2 hours later 3 more family members joined in. All met here on a long holiday and this is what they do. One guy (a runner) wanted to practice his English so he and Steve had a good time with that.

3- On the high-trail up to Puez Hutte 3 other club hikers got a little competitive with Lee and Barry. Option 1- let them establish their superiority. Option 2- we´re at 7000 feet and feeling strong- get more aggressive with the climbing pace. Took the heart rate up to 130 and gradually pulled away and broke them. Saw them on the summit and they just smiled.

4- As we hit the valley bottom we ran into 4 guys playing a local swiss instrument (alphorn). What a way to end a perfect day.

• Here is a short V I D E O of these 4 guys.