by Antony King
On the morning of the Hike, we got up and packed our kit. We had breakfast as usual, and then made up two packed lunches each. We returned to our site to collect our kit and headed down to the Chalet to meet our guide, Keith. Keith explained the route to the team, and we set off. Little did we realize what we ahead of us!
On the first part of the uphill climb, we were already out of breath and struggling – and we thought we were fairly fit. Further up we stopped for lunch. We were all tired, but pushed on, heading for the Lotschenpass Hut, where we would be staying that night. It was all uphill, and we all felt the pain in our legs. A bit further on a member of the team had to turn back. Everyone was very supportive of each other which helped us succeed in this venture.
We eventually entered the most difficult part of the hike and we all struggled with it. We all pushed on, and when we were crossing the glacier Keith suggested that we turn back. We were determined to keep going scrambling across rocks. I cannot explain the relief we all felt when we saw the hut.
We entered the hut and had to put on crocs (provided by them!), and then we were able to ‘chill’. We were given beef and pasta for dinner and had a really good laugh with Keith. He was very funny. We were actually pleased to get to bed that night, and I don’t think it was too long before we were all asleep.
In the morning we had breakfast and started our journey downhill. It was a real relief to be travelling downwards. We made it to Feradon and had lunch and then continued on to the train station. As we came down the final hill, the train station came into sight and we were so pleased.
I think the Hike was the most challenging thing I have ever done. I felt quite proud that I had completed it, but think it was team spirit that helped us conquer it.
As Helen said afterwards “We were the 5th, and we were going to do it!!”
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