Off to the Simmental
We meet at the office on Friday. After the obligatory stand-ups, we set off straight for Boltigen. There, an entire house awaits us. The former inn offers everything the heart desires: a well-equipped kitchen with a bar, a rustic dining room, table tennis, and billiards. Outside, there is even a hot tub, which is an instant hit.
We cook together. Pizza is on the menu! However, the mountain air makes you properly hungry, so a few more pizzas have to be ordered.
Work first, then play
After a leisurely breakfast, we head off to Adelboden. Today's plan is a relaxed hike followed by a scooter descent. Overnight, it actually snowed a little in the mountains, and so we enjoy the wonderful atmosphere with the dusting of snow.
While the «chiller» group makes its way comfortably back toward the mountain station after a good hour and a half, the other «action seekers» face a true test of their limits, fighting their way cross-country over meadow, forest, and mountain streams back to the safety of the restaurant.
Not always the same old routine
Then it is off onto the scooters. After a short briefing on possible hazards, side effects, and a pertinent reminder about the Rega, we tackle the fast descent to the valley station. With every meter down the slope, the warmth returns as well.
Our boss is also a considerable restaurant chef and conjures up a real feast on the table: beef fillet with tomato risotto. Molto bene!
Everyone brought their favorite game. Over a cold drink, we play late into the night. A few even take a calm shot or two at the billiard table.
More adrenaline on Sunday
On Sunday, the via ferrata is optionally on the agenda. Some skip this challenge because of their fear of heights and simply enjoy the sun, because yesterday's snow is yesterday's snow!
For the daring, it is on to the via ferrata with helmet and harness. And so we relish the physical activity and the impressive views. And the summit beer that Lukas hauled all the way up for all of us. Now there's someone thinking ahead! The roughly 800 meters of elevation gain we covered, we now have to go back down again as well. Easy, we can take the forest trail down.
Happy to do it again!
It was wonderful to spend time with everyone again and to catch up in a relaxed setting. Let's do it again soon.
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