Our hike near to the mountain peek of Pic Chaussy
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I made it!
(yes, there is snow beneath our feet in the month of October)
Living in Switzerland, how can one pass up the chance to go hiking. Our friends from Switzerland had invited us to go for a day of adventure...to hike up to Pic Chaussy. The Pic Chaussy is a mountain peek in the what is called the pre-Alpes. The Pic Chaussy summit is 7,716 high. For Trace this was easy and he has had several opportunities to go hiking with friends here in Switzerland, but for me this was my very first real hike up a good amount of elevation.
After having a light snack we began our hike. As we continued to hike higher in elevation the view was spectacular and taking a break not only to rest a moment and to get a drink of water but also to take in the beauty of God's creation all around ~ incredible!
Once we reached the top (2nd picture above) which was a little short of the Pic Chaussy summit (due to our time limit of having to get back down the mountain in the day light), I felt this wonderful feeling of accomplishment, something I had not ever done before....to have hiked such a hike as this! After taking in all that was around us we settled into a nice spot to eat our lunch and watch as hawks and falcons soared below us, now that's was a first. It was not long though, that the clouds rushed in, covering our sight all around us.
After finishing our lunch, we began to hike back down. One would think hiking back down might be easier than hiking up. However, hiking back down was done in a very careful manner mind you paying very close attention to footing upon snow and mud at a steep level ~ what a challenge.
We gave thanks to God for our day of safe hiking, good weather and fun with friends!
After having a light snack we began our hike. As we continued to hike higher in elevation the view was spectacular and taking a break not only to rest a moment and to get a drink of water but also to take in the beauty of God's creation all around ~ incredible!
Once we reached the top (2nd picture above) which was a little short of the Pic Chaussy summit (due to our time limit of having to get back down the mountain in the day light), I felt this wonderful feeling of accomplishment, something I had not ever done before....to have hiked such a hike as this! After taking in all that was around us we settled into a nice spot to eat our lunch and watch as hawks and falcons soared below us, now that's was a first. It was not long though, that the clouds rushed in, covering our sight all around us.
After finishing our lunch, we began to hike back down. One would think hiking back down might be easier than hiking up. However, hiking back down was done in a very careful manner mind you paying very close attention to footing upon snow and mud at a steep level ~ what a challenge.
We gave thanks to God for our day of safe hiking, good weather and fun with friends!
