We have justed completed the sixth day of orienteering at the Swiss orienteering week. Todays event centre was on the edge of townx and we caught a gondala 300 metres up the hill. The courses wete mostly downhill, but the forest was old rockfall, so the forest was full of large rocks and deep depressions between.

Ians course crossed below a cable car wire, and there were deep holes between the rocks. He was happy to get through the area safely. Ian saw a large frog in this area,about 50mm long with dark spots on a green body.

After a big uphill walk to the start from the gondola, Raewyn had 2 controls in an intricate rocky forest area and then a long run downhill collecting controls. It was Raewyns best run of the week.

We both have sore legs from downhill running and will have a relaxing day tomorrow in Zug, before flying out the next day for NZ.

We have had for days of orienteering now and they have all been very unique. The mossy forest in Flimswauld, the wide open alpine valley. The courses had alot of climb and not many controls. Ihad 130m climb to the first control. Yesterday running on the scree and solid rock at the foot of the vorab glacier was fun. We needed two gondalas and three chair lifts to get to the event centre for the day. Amazing views and sunny days. Spent some time looking at the alpine flowers after our run yesterday.

Today it is a rest day so Raewyn went on a train ride through the Rhine gorge in an open carriage and then ate cake and drank coffee by a lake in the sun. Ian had his own adventure on guided climb of the historic Pinut route. He was not very reassured when the guide said the rungs of the ladder were 100yrs old. He is right out of adrenaline now but pleased he made it! The route involves about three big climbs with ladders and stairs and a ledge cut into the rock. The trip down was just about as challenging although a different route as the weather changed and thunder was rolling around the hills and some hail and rain added to the mix.