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| Summit crosses |
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| Karwendel trek |
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| Views around the Karwendel |
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| Autumn beauty |
Guess where Mike has been recently? Did I hear you say "Karwendel"? You're right!
After our mountain-free summer holiday, Mike was keen to resume his peak-bagging and has now amassed 90 summits this year so far. Considering his goal was originally a mere 50, he is going extremely well. After spending the weekend in the Karwendel with Mike, his companion - a
very fit and sporty guy from work - admitted to being totally exhausted. They'd spent the Saturday night sleeping on a mountain-top at 2740 m before taking a long way home via snowy gullies and sunny ridges.
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| Mike R. and Steph in cycling garb |
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| Wild tortoise |
The following weekend was my turn to get away - to Majorca again to cycle with my dad. It was still very much summer there. We chalked up a total of 180 km in three days - and in gorgeous weather. I was very satisfied, and Dad was amazed that I'd managed to keep up with him! On our first trip out, we came across a tortoise in the middle of a lane. Stupid place to be if you're a tortoise, really, so I picked it up gently and put it on the grass verge out of harm's way.
