Up in the Swiss Alps

On this beautiful Saturday morning, a colleague and I headed to one of the nearby mountains in the Swiss Alps. With the warm weather just starting to kick in, it turned out to be the perfect day for a hike up the picturesque mountain.

Mir Khalid Ali on May 12, 2018

At the base of Flumserberg mountain
A view of the snow-covered mountains of Flumserberg
A view of the snow-covered mountains of Flumserberg
Selfie on the mountain
“Ricola!” Yes, I tried yodeling.
A view of the ski lodge with two smaller lakes in the mountains
Still some snow left
Snow still piled up
Still some snow left
Still some snow left
At the top
At the top

Flumserberg, which serves as a popular ski resort during the winter, is preparing for the Summer season. Snow is still visible across the mountain, but with the weather warming up, much of it is melting, setting small streams of clear, fresh water flowing down all over the mountainside. In some places, the water rushes under thick layers of snow and ice, giving us reason to tread cautiously as we hiked up the mountain.

It took us about an hour to get to the top, and it was quite the workout! But the view from the top was well worth it.

Published by Mir Khalid Ali

  1. Harry Kraemer May 13, 2018 at 8:09 pm

    Hi Khalid

    Wow!!! Great pictures!!! I need to find a way to visit you while you are stationed in Switzerland!!

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    1. Khalid Ali May 13, 2018 at 8:17 pm

      Thanks, Harry! It would be awesome to host you here. Let me know when’s good for you!

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  2. Harry Kraemer May 13, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    Hi Khalid

    Love the pics!!!!! Hope to see you soon! Regards, Harry

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