Monday, June 8, 2009

Grand Canyon - June 2009

Driving to Grand Canyon from Las Vegas (300 km) through Arizona partially on the Route 66

the amazing Grand Canyon at sunset
and after sunrise
Hiked down into the canyon - or at least a bit... it started quite steep

..the temperature started to increase. Luckily the desert temperature didn't hit us - there were plenty of winds and clouds..
..in front of another drop into the canyon...
... and final destination: we stopped after 650 m drop as our goal was to see the Colorado river(the little water on the left bottom). Decided against of touching it which would have meant another 800 m drop in the increasing heat - "life threatening action" as most of the boards on the rim indicated...

Back again on the rim, just enjoying the view - we cannot have enough of it.

the couple back in Las Vegas
Venetia - incredible nep... so much that it's actually enjoyable

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Eglisee - May 2009

Beautiful single-trail bike trip from Baden via Eglisee to Zürich
Which way?





Sola Stafeta in Zürich - May 2009

Decided to take part of the famous Sola race in Zürich. More than 700 team enrolled this year, each team with 14 runners run through the beautiful forest-mountain on the both side of the Zürichsee. I got the Forch-Egg section, 8.63 km with 175 m up and 300 down. It wasn't so bad as I expected...and in 46.05 min :-)

this was a cleary women-section
for the pleasure of some supporters :-)
it's a really pleasure to run here...

Wägital & Appenzeller bike - May 2009





For the tough bikers
Above Bodensee

Monday, May 4, 2009

Bike trail in Ticino - Valle Maggia - May 2009

Climbing wall at Ponto Brolla



Down at river Maggia - 317 m
On the top...Cortona 1140 m
Down-hill ....

Went to Cannabio......for a gelatio!

Picknick on Zürichsee on Easter Monday

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