Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Via ferrata/Klettersteig

I have never heard about via ferrata before. I had basically no experience in climbing. Therefore, I was a bit afraid and I did not know what to expect. It was a challenge, real one, and I am so proud that I managed to do it. It was wonderful weekend full of unforgettable moments and I just loved it. Moreover, the company was very nice - we all got on very well :-)) And I was so much taken care of ooooh.

We left Prague on Friday evening. There were seven of us - Čenda, Feri, Peťo, Tomík, Jana, Lucka and me. Both nights girls slept in the car (btw, very comfortable one) and boys outside.

...here we are ...

...morning teeth brushing...

...our "home"...

...beautiful mountains...

First day: via ferrata in Au, Austria

...getting ready for via ferrata...

...my backpack ready to go...

...I was so much trembling at the beginning, I just could not prevent it; but after the first stage I felt much better and more confident and I started enjoying it sooooo much :-))

...wonderful view...

...looks a bit dangerous, but in reality, we were safe because of two carbines...

...waterfall...

...here we are (without Peťo who is taking the picture)...

...proud of ourselves, with our trendy Slovak T-shirts :-))

...having lunch yamiiiiii...

As we decided to spend the second night in car as well, we went to the spa and swimming center not far from the place where we were staying. There was pool with salt water, sulfur water, relaxing corner with heating seats, swimming pool with warm water, swimming pool for swimming... Just wonderful place for relaxing :-))

Second day: we divided into two groups - one went for very tough ferrata and the rest went for a trip to waterfalls; both were great options and everybody was happy about it :-))

...waterfall...

...very last picture of our trip... time to go back to Prague.........

It is really hard to describe how I felt during this trip. It was mixture of fear at the beginning, expectations, challenge, happiness, relax. We had wonderful time all together. It was one of those reasons why I feel so good and satisfied.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Very well, Daisy, nice to see you are happy and alright ;-)