border ing guide.

BorderXing between Switzerland (Ramosch) and Austria (Ischgl).

Saturday 1st June 2002.

Grading: 5

Type: green border

Intent:

To start at Ramosch and cross border at Fimberpass (2608m)
spend the night in Heidelberg hut and next day descend to Ischgl.

Equipment taken:
Journey
post_bus_romasch Arrived by Post bus in Ramosch.

romasch_fountain_kayle01

food_romasch_fountain Prepared food for journey.

09:30 left Ramosch

leaving_ramosch_heath

butterfly_beattle_ramosch

heath_vna

bee_vna

kuhe_kayle_vna

11:05 left Kurhs

kurhs_kayle1

god_sot_heath

god_sot_kayle

12:05 ate soup at Zuort

orchid_zuort

soup_zuort_heath

flowers_zuort

zuort_bridge_heath

griosch_caterpilar

griosch_bridge_heath

farola_flowers

farola_kayle01

farola_kayle02

13:45 left Tschoffla

flower_tschoffla02

tschoffla_kayle01

tschoffla_kayle03

15:00 arrived Storta Gronda

storta_gronda_heath01

storta_gronda_kayle01

storta_gronda_flower05

storta_gronda_snow_heath01

storta_gronda_snow_heath

16:00 arrived Fimber Pass

fimber_pass_kayle03

fimberpass_kayle01 Path blocked by snow at 2400m.

fimber_pass_kayle02

fimber_pass_water_kayle02

fimber_pass_water_kayle01

Hitched back to Ramosch

hitch_hike_heath

Conclusion
Boots required for snow walking.

Sun glasses to prevent sun burnt eyes.

Call to check mountain huts are open.
Locals said hut will be open in late june.

Be prepared to give up; we failed.


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