Snake attack

Today we hiked up the Seehorn, 2'238m, with Aden and Catherine. Three days, three hikes, three peaks! 

First time ever that I was actually attacked by a snake, and then even a poisonous one - a European adder, also called crossed viper. Our friends couldn't believe that they come all the way from Arizona to be attacked by a poisonous snake in Switzerland! Djeili saw it lying on the path and sniffed into its direction. I was quick to pull her away! It then decided that we couldn't pass and charged forward to us. Brave Aden flipped it into the forest with the hiking pole! Just before the peak, I saw another one. It is apparently mating season, that's why they are out. 


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Extras added of the Flüela Weisshorn that partially broke off just a few years ago and Philipp in his green gear - he is not a hunter, he just likes green!