LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT

New Zealand: Tongariro Alpine Crossing: Ngauruhoe Volcano ("Mt. Doom"), a perfect sunrise.

'LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT: WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HIKE-ABOUT?'

Hike-about is an adventure that commenced June 2010. After storing our household movables, ridding ourselves of a house but retaining our 'home' together, we set off with the purpose of hiking in different parts of the world, not forgetting the home country, the USA.

Our primary focus is hiking to mountain peaks but any challenging hike will do just fine. Extended stays enable us to enjoy and experience living in various places amongst differing cultures. Hike-about has evolved into a way of life. It's also a process of discovery, both the world and ourselves.

We work and live 'on the road' but return to the city in which our grandchildren reside, every couple of months. This provides us the wonderful opportunity to be with them as well as a child or two, even three and of course, friends.

By the end of 2023, the blog contained over 1,560 hikes (less than that actually undertaken), each a set of pictures with stories and anecdotes from the trails. An index to the right allows the viewer to identify earlier experiences.

Finally, we are often asked about the journey's end.
O
ur reply, as accurate as we can state, is: "When we are either forced to cease through health issues or the enjoyment level no longer reaches our aspirations, we will hang up the boots."

"A Life Experience As No Other: Dare to Seize the Day Together", published by Fulton Books, depicts our life on the road and mountains until the beginning of 2017. It has developed 'exponentially' since then.

Jenni and Jeffrey Lazarow

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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

32.06 Chamonix: Chalet Des Pyramides, another great climb to unusual and staggering sights.


We had accumulated elevation gain of 2,600 feet so we could stand in awe and gaze at magnificent sights
surrounding us. We have mentioned frequently how stunned we are at the engineering feats all about. This is
Aiguille du Midi, situate at about 12,500 feet. It is the highest station in the world, housing a whole complex.
No wonder we walk around the valley in awe.




Our first sighting on trail of Mont-Blanc; glistening and wind swept.




It's not always good to look up. A fine perspective of the town of Chamonix Mont-Blanc below.




One of us stood in awe at this sight and I think we captured it on camera.



After a cup of tea at the refuge, we sought a comfortable spot for brunch. We had difficulty deciding which view
to select. It's not easy!





We settled for this one.



Then changed our minds and position while in "glacier land".





Another position change.





Unusual shapes on the glacier Bossons, known as ice pyramids.



The choreography was stunning. We were fortunate because a little later, the clouds dropped lower,
blocking many sights, so we went home. 'Spoilsports are us'.






Facing another way, changed the lighting and therefore, color but not our fascination.



Is it any wonder that a person stands with utmost humility in situations such as these and those?




"Levelling out".




Tea-for-two, the reward after a stiff climb.



Cheers,

Jenni and Jeffrey

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