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Good meal at the Pickel last night, much jollity.

Up to Eigergletscher this morning, and walked down to the lateral moraine. The glacier has retreated about 300 metres in the last 5 years. Dark down here, it feels very exposed.

A bit further down the scree turns to grass, and there are signs of life.

The railway company built this artificial lake 2 years ago. Its purpose is to store water for the snow cannons, but they’ve actually made it look really nice.

Alongside the lake is an old railway building which now houses a tiny museum. Inside you can find out all about the different routes up the north face of the Eiger, which overlooks this area.

The rocks which line the lake have been inscribed with the names of all those who have perished on the face, from the very first in 1935, up to the most recent in 2010.

From the lake, the path descends gently towards Scheidegg.

It’s impossible to resist a glance over your shoulder for one last look at the north face.

Huge lunch of schnitzel & chips, in the Eigernordwand restaurant, naturally.