18:56:01 From Foothills Branch 2 to Everyone: Welcome: we will start in a few minutes. Please turn off your microphone and camera. 18:56:17 From Foothills Branch 2 to Everyone: This zoom meeting is being recorded. 18:57:02 From Foothills Branch 2 to Everyone: Please enter any questions you have for the speaker into the chat, and we will monitor and answer them as we move along as well as time for Q and A at the end. 19:05:27 From Laura Widdice to Foothills Branch 2(Direct Message): Usually the host can open up the participant list and turn off the video and mic for folks. 19:09:00 From Foothills Branch 2 to Laura Widdice(Direct Message): Thanks Laura 19:25:20 From Delwin Elder to Everyone: Can people tent camp along that route or are hut accommodations required? 19:26:20 From cheryl.hubbell to Everyone: Why would they boot you out? 19:27:03 From Foothills Branch 2 to Laura Widdice(Direct Message): Hmm, not sure I just know that they have rules, and wild camping is typically not allowed in most European areas that have huts. 19:29:16 From Colin Chapman to Everyone: Replying to "Why would they boot ..." Many municipalities in Switzerland do not allow wild camping. 19:31:46 From johnkapustka to Everyone: Logistical question: Did you carry everything with you or did you stow some luggage before you hiked? Average pack weight? 19:39:28 From Jamie Coates-Robertson to Everyone: how heavy were your packs? 19:48:21 From Dawn G. to Everyone: Were there other huts along the way, esp. after Murren? Or are these distances and elevation gains necessary to get to the next hut? 19:50:39 From Dawn G. to Everyone: Thanks, Cheryl! 19:50:55 From Anirudh Sahni to Everyone: How far in advance do these huts need to be booked? 19:52:01 From Colin Chapman to Everyone: Cicerone guide for the first half of this trek: https://www.cicerone.co.uk/tour-of-the-jungfrau-region 19:52:13 From Gopal - iPad Pro to Everyone: Was there any challenges with oxygen levels 19:52:31 From Colin Chapman to Everyone: Cicerone guide for the second half of this trek: https://www.cicerone.co.uk/trekking-the-swiss-via-alpina 19:53:03 From Jacqui to Everyone: Amazing, Cheryl! I'm so excited for this trip with Colin! 19:53:16 From Colin Chapman to Everyone: Reacted to "Amazing, Cheryl! I'm..." with 👍 19:53:25 From Judy Fussell to Everyone: Did some folks need to acclimate coming from sea level 19:58:44 From Michael Scuderi to Everyone: Was language a barrier? 20:12:43 From Caroline to Everyone: Thank you! 20:12:47 From Delwin Elder to Everyone: Were there any predators (bears or mountain lions) to worry about? 20:12:58 From Caroline to Everyone: How do you set an alert re: trips, etc? 20:13:30 From laurasullivan to Everyone: what’s the best method to train for this type of trip? 20:15:11 From Caitie Hawley to Everyone: did you see any climbers on the eiger? 20:15:48 From Dawn G. to Everyone: … To train for this... join Go Hike! 20:16:57 From laurasullivan to Everyone: Replying to "… To train for this...." a FB group? 20:17:07 From Mel Courtney (he/him) to Everyone: Clint Eastwood and George Kennedy 20:17:51 From williamadams to Everyone: Reacted to "Clint Eastwood and G..." with 👍 20:18:04 From Laura Widdice to Foothills Branch 2(Direct Message): How much did this trip cost in total? 20:18:25 From Colin Chapman to Everyone: Replying to "… To train for this...." https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/foothills-branch/committees/foothills-hiking-backpacking/foothills-hiking-committee/course-templates/gohike-beginner-hiking-series-foothills/gohike-beginner-hiking-course-2024 20:18:33 From Colin Chapman to Everyone: Replying to "… To train for this...." It’s a Mountaineers course 20:18:38 From laurasullivan to Everyone: Replying to "… To train for this...." thanks! 20:18:58 From Dawn G. to Everyone: Replying to "… To train for this...." Thanks, Colin! 20:19:02 From Colin Chapman to Everyone: It’s low $4000 20:19:19 From Colin Chapman to Everyone: Sorry, I’m in Europe and trying to stay quiet to not wake up family 20:20:00 From williamadams to Everyone: Thank you. Great presentation. 20:20:02 From Colin Chapman to Everyone: $4350 20:20:10 From Ed S to Everyone: https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/activities/global-adventure-trek-the-swiss-alps-in-the-jungfrau-region 20:20:37 From Jacqui to Everyone: Thank you for a great presentation! 20:20:48 From laurasullivan to Everyone: do you hike at a fast pace? 20:21:11 From Barney Harford to Everyone: Who was the outfitter again? 20:21:12 From Gopal - iPad Pro to Everyone: Great presentation! Well done 20:21:17 From Amy Jackson to Everyone: Thanks for this presentation! Brings back fond memories of work travels to Switzerland and many weekends exploring all corners of the country. This gives me a good basis to figure out a hut-to-hut there for myself! 20:21:26 From Julia Unferth to Everyone: Thanks for a great presentation. Can’t wait to go! 20:21:28 From andrease to Everyone: Many thanks for a great presentation! 20:21:37 From laurasullivan to Everyone: Thanks! great program! 20:21:37 From Stacey to Everyone: Thank you! 20:21:40 From Mike Rothmeyer to Everyone: Thank you! 20:21:54 From DeniseDubuque to Everyone: Excellent presentation Cheryl! 20:21:57 From Jeff Newell to Everyone: Thank you! 20:21:58 From Darcy N. to Everyone: Thanks so much! 20:22:00 From Amy Branch to Everyone: Very fun presentation! Thank you. 20:22:02 From Delwin Elder to Everyone: Thank you! 20:22:03 From Ana P to Everyone: Thank you! 20:22:13 From Terry Mees to Everyone: Thank you very much! 20:22:14 From Drew Eliott He/Him to Everyone: Great presentation- details & beautiful photos. thank you 20:22:16 From Lin Hagedorn to Everyone: Incredible presentation, thank you so much for sharing pics and stories. Can't wait to join you on an adventure 20:22:16 From Francois Cady to Everyone: Hi- can you share a copy of your trip plan? 20:22:24 From Birgit Grimlund (she/her) to Everyone: Amazing, thank you! 20:22:39 From Michael Scuderi to Everyone: Thank you Cheryl. Outstanding presentation 20:22:40 From Colin Chapman to Everyone: Thanks Cheryl!!!! 20:22:48 From Libby to Everyone: thanks! 20:23:18 From Francois Cady to Everyone: What were your other top treks? 20:23:35 From Anirudh Sahni to Everyone: Reacted to "What were your other..." with 👍