KANDERSTEG SUMMER CAMP

THE EXPLORER EXPEDITION TO THE RHONE VALLEY

PHOTOS BY JON W, SARAH, MARK N, MARK H & OTHERS

IN THE GEMMI PASS

Day 11

Long before leaving for Kandersteg, the Explorer Scouts commenced planning a three day expedition. The first day would be the toughest, a cable car up into the Gemmi pass followed by a walk up and through the high pass. For this section, leaders would spot them from a distance.

The Night Before the hike, the Explorers wanted a final check of the route plans with the leaders. After the Explorer leaders failed to return from their evening shower, the Explorers sent out a search party. It didn't take long to find the Explorer leaders.

CHECKING ROUTE PLANS

In the famous Sherlock Holmes story "The Final Problem" written by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson walk North through the Gemmi pass whilst trying to escape Professor Moriarty. It's on the section in the picture above that rocks tumble down on our heroes, allegedly pushed by Moriarty's henchmen. Our Explorers had no such problems on this expedition.

OBVIOUSLY HAVING FUN

A FLYING GOAT

TOO MUCH ENERGY

FOREST FIRES IN THE VALLEY

Switzerland enjoyed the hottest and driest summer in 80 years. The Rhone valley is at a lower altitude than Kandersteg and is significantly warmer. The Explorers saw forest fires whilst there and when they returned to Kandersteg the region was placed on alert. Extra safety rules were put in place on the Scout Camp site which was one of the very few areas permitted to have open fires.


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