Riedalp, 10/2002

At the end of the cable car from the Valais.

Aletschgletscher, 10/2002

Trail to the glacier. Altitude here is about 2800m

Aletschgletscher, 10/2002

The wall on the left protects hikers from falling rocks.

Aletschglacier, 10/2002

One exposed spot -- Asli is being brave

Aletschgletscher, 10/2002

About half way down, still hours to go. We turned back here, because it was getting late.

Aletschgletscher, 10/2002

From the return point. The glacier is still about 800m below us, and here about 1.5 km wide.

Aletschhorn, 10/2002

The highest mountain of the area, and one of the most difficult ones to climb. Stephan has done it twice!