I propose an exploratory hike from the Grimsel Pass to Handegg.

What is an exploratory hike??
It simply means that I have never done this trail before and don't know the area; therefore, I don't know where I'm going... although I have a pretty good idea. Improvisation is likely to occur depending on the situation.

Some random background about the area:

When the present day Sbrinz became an export market for central Switzerland, the mules lugged loaf after loaf over the Grimsel Pass to the markets of northern Italy. The mule track soon became a well-developed trade route. Today, the "ViaSbrinz" is a spectacular hiking trail through dramatic mountain scenery.

Scheduling:

09:45
We meet at the parking lot of Handegg here:
https://goo.gl/maps/xPeQ1

09:58
We take Postbus 161 from Handegg, Gelmerbahn to Grimsel Passhöhe.
We will not wait for anyone as this is one of the 2 buses working that day.

10:30
We start the hike from the top of Grimselpass

Technique: medium
Physical fitness: medium
Length: About 10km +
Hiking time: About 5h +
It is likely that there will be snow in some places.
***Be advised that there will be some vertiginous and steep passages***

For the approximate trail map see here:
http://images.myswitzerland.com/n17672/images/buehne/57918-1.png
or here:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0lXfoL5qvEk.kIJpfolRL2Aw

For the elevation graph see here:
http://www.geotrails.ch/flash/profil.php?id_point_interet=57918&map=swisstopo

What to bring:
- Food and water
- Hiking shoes
- Hiking sticks
- Camera
- Warm clothing

For the weather forecast see here:
http://meteonews.ch/en/Weather/G2660501/Grimselpass

For the webcam on Grimsel Hospiz see here:
http://en.swisswebcams.ch/webcam/1292513460-Grimsel-Hospiz%2C-Grimselsee-%283999-R%C3%A4terichsboden%29_Weather



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Note: For those of you who are not properly insured for mountain rescue and evacuation, please be aware that you can obtain coverage through REGA for 30 CHF per year. If you do not have any insurance whatsoever that covers this type of activities, and you end up requiring helicopter evacuation, this could cost you 3000 CHF at a minimum. So if you do a lot of hiking, don't be cheap when it comes to your own safety.
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