My coldest and snowiest hike so far... my training diary entry from...

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_{(The photo of the summit cross of the Großer Arber gives a sense of how unpleasant the weather conditions were yesterday.)}

Hi Actifitters,

yesterday's hike up the Großer Arber was truly something special. Although we only covered just under 600 meters of elevation gain in the end, it was an adventurous tour.

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The closer we got to the summit, the more the weather deteriorated. At the very top, it was extremely stormy and cold, and the combination of these conditions meant that everything was frozen.

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We made good progress through all the fresh snow, even without ice cleats, until we suddenly lost sight of the trail and had to hike quite a way cross-country before rejoining it. On this stretch, we repeatedly sank up to our hips in snow. But since we were dressed appropriately, it wasn't a problem and was actually quite fun.

After a short break in a ski lodge near the summit, where we enjoyed a piece of cake, we headed back down. The return journey went smoothly, and even the drive home, despite heavy snowfall, held no unpleasant surprises for us.

Since we're still at friends' houses and won't be going home until later, I won't be doing any more exercise today. But I'll be back on my bike tomorrow.

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