Lazarow World-Hike-About: 32.09 Chamonix Valley: Bellevue Col, amongst the rugged beauty that epitomizes the region.

LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT

Eastern Cape, South Africa: Storms River region.

'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. Our 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

Whereas we continue to update the blog regularly, we circulate email notifications infrequently.

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

32.09 Chamonix Valley: Bellevue Col, amongst the rugged beauty that epitomizes the region.

Once again, a little effort was rewarded with a great workout, crisp mountain air and sights to retain in one's memory for years to come. It's not possible to express appreciation easily for the wonders that cover this magnificent region so we are fortunate the camera acts as a great backup and recorder of our experiences.

The region of Chamonix nestled between spectacular mountains as we rise to reach a top.

'Sitting on a railway station, a ticket to my destination' with Paul and Art on the top of a mountain: huh! We accumulated 3,000 feet by the end of the hike. Imagine trains and cable cars covering these mountains.

Another view from a different place of the amazing Aiguille Du Midi—an absolute wonder. A cable car is approaching the station.

Reaching the peak we sought and the views of real peaks. Mont-Blanc to the left of Aiguille de Bionnassay, an incredible peak with 'differing shapes' depending from where it is viewed.