Date: 15-06-2013 11:05-12:02 UTC
Access to the parking lot on Fuederegg is only allowed for special permit holders. There’s a public parking opportunity about 2km below, just before the ‘No access’ traffic sign. The way up to the summit is well marked and not too difficult. Nice 360 degree view from the top. Unfortunately my camera slipped out of my pocket on the way up, and I noticed only when I wanted to take some pictures on the top. So I asked a friendly hiker couple that was about to descent to look out for it. They agreed and the gent said, he would give a loud whistle should he discover the camera, and deposit it at a signpost further down the way. Sure enough: While setting up the station a loud whistle sounded from below. Phew, the day was saved. Thanks to the unknown finder! On the summit next to the cross there were thousands of insects, mostly some kind of flying ants. This made operating very uncomfortable at times (especially when they got on the glasses, into the ears,etc). On the descent, I spotted a small marmot family, just emerging from their holes. Cute. A bit later, it started raining, fortunately the parking was already nearby.

QSO: 54 (33 on 40m, 17 on 30m, 4 on 12m)
S2S: HB9BCB/P (HB/BE-117), DL6AP/P (DM/HE-390), OK3EQ/P (OK/US-038), MW6GWR/P (GW/NW-063), OK2HIJ/P (OK/MO-011)
Rig: KX3, 12W, Ant: 10m Vert.
Hiking distance: 3km
Hiking duration: 1h 30min
Ascent: 533m

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