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The Krumpe/Contarino family • August 1 - 3, 2011
Andy Krumpe, Carla Contarino and their son Peter came over to Zermatt for a last vacation together before Peter leaves the nest for college! Kathy got to do some climbing with them during their trip. |
![]() On top of the Riffelhorn, from left to right are Peter, Carla, Andy. |
![]() Andy surmounts a steep step on the ridge of the Riffelhorn, high above the Gorner Glacier. |
![]() Rappeling off the last steep step with Monte Rosa behind. |
![]() The next day we switched to glacier gear for a climb of the Breithorn. |
![]() On the summit of the Breithorn! Castor, Liskamm and several of the Monte Rosa peaks are visible behind. |
![]() Shortly before our turn-around, the winds got very gusty and the summit disappeared in blowing fog. We opted for discretion, it being the better part of valor as they say. |
![]() Another party gathers for discussion in the gathering wind and cloud. |
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