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13.01 Seefeld in Tirol: Climbing in awe

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A view of today's hike to the peak (at rear) from the town of Seefeld Enormously impressive slabs—one can't take the eyes off them for long (Hohe Munde Ostgipfel & Westgipfel). Jenni reaches the peak with intermittent, swift gusts of winds, quite intimidating A view of the opposite side of the climb, summit of Seefelder Joch We find ourselves in Austria after landing in Switzerland. Normally, one would think that’s quite possible because we get lost very easily. However, this was an instance of no matter how hard we tried, we made it to our destination without diversions. It was an efficient journey but it lacked something—the excitement, frustration and interest of seeing parts that are not normally on the map—in other words, being lost. Seefeld in the Tirol is where we are for a while before we take a neutral position in Switzerland and then onto Italy. At time of writing, we understand that these three neighboring countries live in harmony with each ...