PROJECT EDELWEISS V 2013 „Der Moment Der Wahrheit !“
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PROJECT EDELWEISS V 2013 „Der Moment Der Wahrheit !“
Dear Friends, Dear Supporters, Dear All,
This 5th edition of Project Edelweiss was „Der Moment Der Wahrheit“, the result of 5 years of dreams, of work, of preparation. Through these five years of Project Edelweiss, the weather conditions were sometimes with us, sometimes against, we met both well prepared participants who took these events seriously and, unfortunately, pretenders. We spent great moments and also faced disappointments.
This year, we pushed the limits to realty, when it is no more about “reenactment” but real conditions. The 2013 objective included a serious risk level which requested high quality people. I had the pleasure to lead a great team, participants who worked all together to make this dream possible: to climb a 4000m/alt summit in period conditions.
The first day, our 8 participants team left Saas-Fee Valley in Switzerland to reach the bivouac area close to 3000m/alt. We took time to set up our bivouac and to study again period rope team procedures. Early morning of the second day 2 rope teams of 3 climbers each started to advance on the Glacier before facing a mixed snow/rock climbing path on a steep slope. Rope team n°1, composed of Gefreiter Martin Brunner, Jäger Rudolf Schneider and myself, reached the top of 4011 m/alt where we enjoyed during 15min an impressive landscape. On the way back, we met rope team n°2, composed of Unteroffizieranwärter Sebastian Klotz, Feldwebel Peter Vogel and Jäger Stefan Halle, that stopped at 3700 m/alt. After a break together, we climbed down to our bivouac where Unterfeldwebel Alfred Glaser and Gefreiter Hubert von Mint, were waiting for us. We spent an second night at the bivouac, a colder night than the first one ! On the third day we packed and hiked down to the valley where some well-deserved beers were waiting for us !
I thank my BergKemaraden for this unique adventure and shared experience. All of our thoughts go to the ones who wore proudly an edelweiss 73 years ago. During few minutes, we were closer to them over 4000m/alt…
Ausbilder Bruno Weber
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PHOTOS: http://project.edelweiss.over-blog.com/ ... iss-v-2013
Rope team n°1
Rope team n°2
Last edited by glenn on Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:34 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Superb photos! ... except maybe the knobbly knees pic
David
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Fantastic Glenn, just fantastic...
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Wow! Just the best reenactment I have ever seen, guys. Massive congratulations to all of you.
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Grüß Gott Bergkamerad Bruno und Gebirglers,
Berg Heil und drei mal Horrido!!! Looks like another exceptional edition of Project Edelweiß!!! Awesome photos! Congrats to all who participated.
Wish I could have been there.
Hurra die Gams,
Patrick
Berg Heil und drei mal Horrido!!! Looks like another exceptional edition of Project Edelweiß!!! Awesome photos! Congrats to all who participated.
Wish I could have been there.
Hurra die Gams,
Patrick
Dort, wo der Adler haust!
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Thank you a lot for your comments,
You can find the presentation of the short movie "Lehrgruppe 5" (9:16min) on the official webpage http://project.edelweiss.over-blog.com/ ... hrgruppe-5
Direct video link: http://vimeo.com/69868516
Regards,
Bruno
You can find the presentation of the short movie "Lehrgruppe 5" (9:16min) on the official webpage http://project.edelweiss.over-blog.com/ ... hrgruppe-5
Direct video link: http://vimeo.com/69868516
Regards,
Bruno
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loving the photos, did you all kip in the zelt tent? Cracking views you lot had up there!
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great work
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As always, Ausgezeichnet!
Looks like you guys tied up all the loose ends and really went to new heights with this climb!
Fantastic job - this is a dream living history event I hope to be a part of at some point during my life.
Gruß - Berg Heil!
Looks like you guys tied up all the loose ends and really went to new heights with this climb!
Fantastic job - this is a dream living history event I hope to be a part of at some point during my life.
Gruß - Berg Heil!
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Fantastic!!!! Really top Gebirgsjäger living history event. You have my highest recognition.
Greetings to Glenn and whole Europe team
Greetings to Glenn and whole Europe team
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An excellent Living History event!! Well done to all involved..
Q: Did you walk or ski down?
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Brin
Q: Did you walk or ski down?
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Brin
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Walked .....Most of the way
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What happened to the "rest" of the way Stefan, you tumbled down?
I really wish I can join you soon on one of you climbs in Switzerland in a few years time, however the only climbing I've ever down is from one pothole to another.
Any pointers to where I can start? Climbing clubs maybe?
I really wish I can join you soon on one of you climbs in Switzerland in a few years time, however the only climbing I've ever down is from one pothole to another.
Any pointers to where I can start? Climbing clubs maybe?
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Servus Christian,
Here's a climbing club in Malta...a good place to start:
http://www.climbmalta.com/
Berg Heil und Horrido!
Papa
Here's a climbing club in Malta...a good place to start:
http://www.climbmalta.com/
Berg Heil und Horrido!
Papa
Dort, wo der Adler haust!
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