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Views from La Barillette in Switzerland. [flickr-gallery mode=“photoset” photoset=“72157627879004790”]

Views from the Aiguille du Midi. [flickr-gallery mode=“photoset” photoset=“72157627877773774”]

The Leukerbad via ferrata is beautiful and challenging and should be attempted once you have more experience of via ferrata. In particular experience both of the spikes and of rock climbing are recommended. There is a telecabine to the top which will cost you 15 CHF rather than 32 with the demi tariff. From the top there is a 20 minute walk to the base of the via ferrata. From there the climb is a nice one.

I have a new camera meant to take geo-tagged images. Since it’s the first time I use it though I don’t think the geo-tagged information appeared. I will have to spend more time playing with the GPS to see how quickly it reacts. [flickr-gallery mode=“photoset” photoset=“72157627643060426”]

These images wee taken at regular intervals by the Goprohd camera I had on my helmet. [flickr-gallery mode=“photoset” photoset=“72157627639661826”]

This weekend I went by the lac D’annecy where there is a gorge to do some more canyoning. The canyon was quite an easy one but without much light. As a result you get some more interesting images. Here are the images taken with one of my cameras. Pictures taken with the second camera will appear later. [flickr-gallery mode=“photoset” photoset=“72157627583713206”]

Canyoning shows you some beautiful geographical locations but is nonetheless a dangerous sport. Make sure to practice jumping from lower heights before trying an eight meter jump. A via ferrata friend injured herself. It brought back flashbacks from another canyoning trip I never want to experience again. For that reason I am questioning whether I will go canyoning again. [flickr-gallery mode=“photoset” photoset=“72157627484493352”]

the Rocher de Naye via ferrata is a fun via ferrata which takes about 1hr and a half to complete. I went today with some glocals friends. It went well and everyone got to the top. I did not take the difficult stretch this time. I will do it in full in a few weeks. What is interesting about this via ferrata is that there are more technical bits. You need to reach at moments, find higher footholds to progress.

La Tour D’ai in Switzerland is a great opportunity to look across to the Canton de Vaud and the Lac Léman. From here you can look at several canton. The via ferrata has a nice little walk to the base. At this point you start the climbing. It’s an easy aerial via ferrata. [flickr-gallery mode=“photoset” photoset=“72157627299831715”]

About two weeks ago I explored this via ferrata with friends. It’s a nice one worth the visit. In particular notice how close we got to the chamois. [flickr-gallery mode=“photoset” photoset=“72157627407235074”]