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| "Allmendhubelbahn" funicular in Mürren
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| Troughs in the alps are filled from pipes from uphill streams, and they just runneth over
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| While we hiked through a couple of men and a dog were taking fence posts out of the ground and laying them in place, preparing for winter avalanches
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| After a steep climb, we reach the ridge trail intersection
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| 08m 34s
| North Face Trail from Murren
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| In this area we saw a marmot walking around, but not for very long. There were tons of burrows/holes around.
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| 0m 27s
| Cowbell windchimes
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| Ready, set, go. Ok wait, go again. Ok this time I think it's lined up right. Go! Oh well whatever, it's good enough.
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| Rostockhütte, where we had some cake and drinks and contemplated overnight stays in mountain huts for future Swiss vacations. The mattress rooms upstairs are wide open, which could make for interesting sleeping for light sleepers. But when in Rome, do as the Romans... next time that is.
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| Old sign pointing to Rostockhütte
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| Trailblocking cows and cowpatties with cowprints.
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| Down the streambed, the foliage becomes lush and more varied.
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| Turning down into the cool and misty canyon
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| Returning to the village of Gimmelwald, charming because it actually feels like (is) a real village.
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