Back home: Stop the Routeburn tunnel
No, I'm not tired of hiking. Indeed, my journey around the globe - though 'back home' - keeps me movin' on. The late summer reminds me that I am back in the heartland of 'Old Europe' with its splendid four seasons. Autumn is probably the best time for hiking in the Austrian Alps. 'Der Berg ruft', we say in Austria. I won't get tired to climb 'my' mountain, the Traunstein. Imagine staying overnight on top, enjoying the unforgetable moments 'from dusk till dawn' - counting shooting stars under an endless sky.
Early morning you awake bedded on soft cushions of clouds. It takes a short hike from the mountain hut to reach the summit cross, unveiling unforgetable views as the sun rises higher into the sky. But don't fall off the cliffs when suddenly a chamois is crossing your path.
How may I describe this feeling of joy? Is it the silence high above the people's daily busy life? The panoramic views that allow me to bridge distances with a wink? Is it simply the beauty of nature? Suddenly I find myself in thoughts back in time on the Routeburn track. Why not a tunnel to further boost the tourism industry? "Experience the Routeburn track (on your own feet)", I'd like to answer - to make up your own mind. I did so!
Link to my pictures 'my mountain calls':
Link to the civil society's initiative of Glenorchy to stop the Routeburn tunnel project in New Zealand:
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