Tuesday, July 30, 2002

Adrenaline Rush - a poem

A poem about climbing and fell running feelings.

The Poem

Blumlisalp adventures, 22-30 July 2002

Doldenhorn via Galletgrat AD+, Blumlisalp - North face D, Blumlisalp - Morgenhorn traverse AD, with Graeme Walker

The contrasts of Alpine mountaineering can often be extreme. Fitness, acclimatisation, weather and conditions can all contribute to make for the most gruelling or sublime of experiences. In the space of one week I was reminded of this in the most poignant of ways.

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