Cornelia Mertens

A group of hikers climbing a narrow grassy path toward the rocky summit ridge of Pilatus, cumulus clouds towering alongside.

5 September 2020

Pilatus

A demanding traverse of the Pilatus, Lucerne's landmark mountain — a long climb to Tomlishorn and Esel with a big panorama over central Switzerland.

Details coming soon.

The view down to Lake Lucerne on the descent, the Bürgenstock and Rigi rising across the water above forested slopes and lakeside towns.

A steep metal staircase cut into the rock near the summit, a red cable car and the city of Lucerne far below.

A rugged limestone ridge of folded rock strata and scree fans, autumn-brown grass in the foreground.

A narrow path traversing a steep green flank high above Lake Lucerne, hazy peaks beyond.

Two hikers climbing a broad scree slope beneath grey limestone cliffs.

The summit station perched on a rock rib high above a vast face of scree and cliff, two tiny hikers below.

A hiker with a red backpack balancing arms-out across a field of loose scree.

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