Une partie de varappe dans les Gastlosen
Overview:
"A rock climbing traverse in the Gastlosen Massif. Arrival of the train to Saanenmöser, three men walk to reach the wall. Crossing the rock face to reach the Wandspits, the first summit of the Gastlosen. Crossing the whole chain and climbing the last summit, the Katze. Rappelling of the Katze to cross the Markzähne and ascent of the highest point of the Gastlosen. After a picnic in the summit, the mountaineers greet with their hat." 1920's.
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