Switzerland never fails to amaze me and this wonderful event help up in the Alps was a truly wonderful day. For over sixty years the Air Force has used the mountain range near Axalp as the perfect testing range for firing practice and for two days each year spectators are allowed to come and watch. It's a fair old hike up the mountain (1-2 hrs, parts very steep and as the queue for the chair lift part was massive I walked all the way). In fact it's the part after the chairlift that is the hardest but it was worth the effort. The show may not be the most spectacular in the world (it's only 90 minutes) but the setting is unique and superb. Perfect weather, in the mountains (2250m) and above the cloud line was a most amazing experience. Some of my photos can be found here.
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Axalp 2010
Switzerland never fails to amaze me and this wonderful event help up in the Alps was a truly wonderful day. For over sixty years the Air Force has used the mountain range near Axalp as the perfect testing range for firing practice and for two days each year spectators are allowed to come and watch. It's a fair old hike up the mountain (1-2 hrs, parts very steep and as the queue for the chair lift part was massive I walked all the way). In fact it's the part after the chairlift that is the hardest but it was worth the effort. The show may not be the most spectacular in the world (it's only 90 minutes) but the setting is unique and superb. Perfect weather, in the mountains (2250m) and above the cloud line was a most amazing experience. Some of my photos can be found here.
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