IRON HEART HIKE 2015

trail and arrow

I can recommend you guys Jungfrau region part of world heritage natural site

sounds promising, thanks

Finn666

Jungfrau redion would be really nice…greast suggestion Dave!

Bullitt

The hike is a great idea!
If that happens in Switzerland i'm in. If somewhere else, i try…

The Jungfrau-Region is great. I wanted to do the "Bärentrek" this year, but that don't happend. it's a 6 day hike, but it's possible the make it in 4 days if your in real good shape, or to shorten it.
http://www.alpavia.ch/english/hiking_tours/baerentrek_e.htm

i made some parts from the "Europaweg" this year, great sights to Matterhorn, Weisshorn, etc. There are some nice cottages with beds, drinks and food.
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/interests/hiking1/on-the-europe-route-through-switzerland.html

Via cook. That should be not that heavy and allrready doable in may or june. Both other trips are better from july to september, cause of the snow and some smaller trails.
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/interests/hiking1/viacook.html

If you want to walk through a glacier, that's the one to do:
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/interests/hiking1/glacier-hike-to-britannia-alpine-hut.html
Crampons aren't necessary. I made this route twice, it's impressive. But really not that heavy like they say in the myswitzerland-link.

Or of course the region where i'm from:
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/hiking-the-ridge-between-mts-saentis-and-altmann.html

And if you want a really special handmade belt, Appenzell is the place to be: http://www.appenzell-ai.ch/sennen-sattlerei.html

Finn666

great to see you in here Dave…really thought that someone is missing, now i know who
looking forward to this and since the Goruck-Challenge seams like it's dead, this would be a really nice alternative imo!

Bullitt

@Finn666:

great to see you in here Dave…really thought that someone is missing, now i know who
looking forward to this and since the Goruck-Challenge seams like it's dead, this would be a really nice alternative imo!

Ciao Rafa. Thanks, i'm really looking forward to this one.
I've got many more ideas, but it's all about where, when and how long.

trail and arrow

guys, what do you say about the pyrenees?
it's french, it's spanish, it's atlantic ocean, it's mediterranean sea:

Graeme

@Finn666:

i wanna see some bigass mountains around me

The Scottish Highlands aren't as big as the Alps, but they can get pretty wild.

Finn666

^ talking bout bigass snowy mountains Graeme

Megatron1505

Well, it's currently snowing on Graemes picture from what I can see, maybe you'll be in luck

Finn666

hahaha…well done mega

Finn666

anyways…i'm ready

azamatsmith

I've camped in Lauterbrunen, Switzerland (located in the Jungfrau region) and the view every morning was amazing. Here's a link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1_lauterbrunnen_valley_2012b.jpg. You are able to walk to the gondola to take you to the spot to start the hike to the Schilthorn http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schilthorn. Part of James Bond film was actually shot on this mountain. This was a great all day hike.

grandmasterben

I was there this past summer….such a great place!!!

Andreas1965

Great idea guys… I'm part of a group of people calling themselves "the vintage hikers", which means we meet up several times a year (mostly weekends) all over Germany for a hike. "Vintage" because no modern gear is allowed. It's all wool, cotton, leather etc, no goretex and this stuff.

I'm currently trying to export this idea to the States, with small success... but I was able to organize a "vintage hike" at my inlaws place in Virginia (sadly only 4 people showed up). If any of you is interested, I'll keep you informed.