It was about a 1.5 to 2 hour hike. I walked in between Stephan and Rens. Stephan led the way with his split board to where the Glacier Cave had to be. During the hike, a little fog came up and it became a little more cloudy, but I was so impressed with just the hiking itself that it didn't discourage me. We would almost be there, one more hill up and down... When we got over the hill, I couldn't believe my eyes. There it was, the glacier in all its glory. I really had to process what I saw. I had some expectations of course, but this?... In front of me I saw an immense wall of blue ice, with a large opening in it. As I came closer, it became clear to me how big this phenomenon was. Stephan, who had been to this spot before, also seemed very impressed. Normally the opening of the cave is a lot smaller and the wall lower, because there is more snow. Because it had snowed relatively little this winter, we were now able to witness this wonder and also see the inside. On the one hand that is cool, on the other hand it makes you realize that there is a lot of change in the mountains. And I do not mean positive changes. The climate changes have a big impact on this area. And now I saw that with my own eyes and from very close by. This double feeling has always stayed with me and has made me want to protect beautiful places like this.
Mijn grootste hobby is buitenspelen. Al van jongs af aan schreef ik dit in de vriendenboekjes die ik van mijn klasgenootjes kreeg. Nog altijd is buitenspelen mijn grootste passie. Het gaat vandaag de dag er alleen iets anders aan toe dan voetballen in het park en tikkertje op het plein... Read more…