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.