The morning found me sleep deprived, but I was getting use to it. The anticipation and excitement of the days adventure, and the sheer beauty of every mile is what got me out of bed each morning. I didn't know what the day would hold, but I knew we would be crossing back into Italy.
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Griespass, Part One
Tuesday, July 28, was to be a layover day, a down day. The hike over Grimselpass was long and a little tough, we needed a day to re-energize. The village of Ulrichen was a perfect place for us to do just that.
We arrived in...
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We arrived in...
Meiringen, Switzerland
Friday morning, the four of us head to the airport to meet up with the remaining 6 women who would be landing soon. With our backpacks and luggage in tow, we board a private bus and head north to Switzerland.
I, for one, was struggling to stay awake. I desperately wanted to take in every inch...
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Photo Friday: Duomo di Milano and the Galleria Vitorio Emanuele II
Backtrax tag line is, "Traveling Across America," but when an opportunity presents itself to spend 10 days hiking the Swiss and Italian Alps, you have a decision to make. I decided to go back to Europe.
In June, we had a new member join our hiking group, her name is Catherine. She spoke of an upcoming...
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