A week in the Engadine

[Diane Clement]

And our first sighting of a plant that we were later to realise was very common in the area, Dianthus superbus.  I never think this plant lives up to its name, it always seems to look at bit ragged
Another plant we were to see more of later, Gypsophila repens
And finally, a plant I was surprised to see here: Polemonium caeruleum

Dianthus superbus
Gypsophila repens
Polemonium caeruleum

[Diane Clement]

Enough for now, more later

[Maggi Young]

Enough for now, more later

That was great, though if I'd known I was going walking in the snow I'd have put on thicker socks...... I'll have time to change footwear before the next part......

[Martinr]

The Swiss lay on activities to suit all tastes.  Firstly, not for the faint hearted (Martinr wake up) – you could tackle the Klettersteig routes (Via Ferrata) - all the information here including compulsory equipment including hard helmet and ropes:

Now look what you've done....I've got itchy feet now and an uncontrollable urge to climb something

[Diane Clement]

Now look what you've done....I've got itchy feet now and an uncontrollable urge to climb something  

Actually, I thought this was you, Martin

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Thanks for showing Diane !
I visited the area a couple of times and your pix bring back fond memories !!  

The descent off Diavolezza on the Morteratsch glacier (with a guide !  ) was one of the most wonderful hikes we ever did ! 

[hadacekf]

Diana,
wonderfull pictures, it is Gentiana verna.

[ranunculus]

Now look what you've done....I've got itchy feet now and an uncontrollable urge to climb something  

Actually, I thought this was you, Martin

No, this is the real MartinR ... in an alcoholic stupor probably!!!


Excellent pictures, Diane ... I especially like the ... !   

[Martinr]

No, this is the real MartinR ... in an alcoholic stupor probably!!!

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I'll see you in court.........I would never wear those clothes!

[Peter Maguire]

Great pictures Diane, and a wonderful reminder of our SRGC trip there two years ago (and also reminds me that I never completely finished posting all my pictures from that trip – oops)  

It is interesting that you saw Ranunculus glacialis in flower on the Diavolezza in August. Our trip was in early July and they were just starting to go over by the end of the week. (And we thought we had a late season…)

I almost hesitate to mention this, but your picture of the ridge north from the Diavolezza cable car station (DSC_3072) was I think taken where there were many Ranunculs glacialis in flower when we were there. Did you continue much further along this ridge, because if you didn’t you missed a good site for Eritrichium nanum. Your picture shows, in the middle distance, a pale grey scree slope descending to the left and just above it the path ascending to the left (reddish rock) above a small cliff. On the steep ground to the right of the path was where I found large clumps of Eritrichium nanum, including a white form, and also Androsace alpina - http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3870.30

I probably shouldn’t have mentioned it, but if you didn’t go that far, you have a great excuse to go back.  

[Lesley Cox]

Excellent pictures, Diane ... I especially like the ... !   

So pleased you've seen the light and become a Saxifraga fan Cliff.

[ranunculus]

Excellent pictures, Diane ... I especially like the ... !   

So pleased you've seen the light and become a Saxifraga fan Cliff.