Hiking -- Austria's Gem

For all those with even a faith glimmer of outdoor adventure in their bones, to come to Austria and not hike is a shame. My first Winter in Gaming I asked my Father what he thought of me purchasing a season ski pass and frankly responded: How could you not?

Yes, how could you not go hiking here in the Austrian Alps?

My latest adventure along with the male RD has been to hike over Dachstein Glacier up to the summit. It is about a six hour hike up and a six hour down hill grunt. We saw plenty of mountain goats and a slough of wild flowers including the quintessential austrial Edelweiss (the picture of the white flowers).

The air was fresh, the sun was shining, and we sweated off a few days of calories as we paced ourselves up the mountain path, through the snow, climbed down a snow ladder and then climbed ropes up to the glorious summit. For all the students who come to through Gaming--whether they end up hiking locally or up one of the bigger mountain in Austria-- the opportunities are copious to frolic in the hills and experience God's beauty as it emanates through creation. I hope all who are here take full advantage of hiking for its surely once of life's simple pleasures.