Training Log Archive: lost jokes

Day 3: Dom Śląski to Przełęcz Kowarska.

Started at 7:00, on one hand so I could see the sunrise from the summit of Śnieżka, on the other because I wanted to start my hitchhiking trip back as early as possible.
Left in dense fog, but just as I reached the summit the clouds dissappeared and there was a great sunrise with the summit being above the clouds :) Already lots of people there, maybe around 20-30. Took a small break to enjoy the atmosphere and then hiked down the other side. The first ridge after that was still above the clouds, but as I descended more I entered the fog again.
Arrived at Przełęcz Okraj at 9:30, but there were no cars passing at all, so I decided to walk down more. I didn't mind that at all, it was nice to descend further down and see the forest change more and more, from small pine to larger pine and in the end beech forest. Eventually at 10:40 the 6th car that passed stopped and took me to Jelenia Góra :)

Traveling back to Steenwijk 10:30 - 01:00.

Day 2: Hala Szrenicka to Dom Śląski.

Again a sunny day, although there were some parts of the route completely covered in dense fog. Started around 8:45 and arrived at the hut 14:45. Lots of old snow on the trails, which turned into ice and made the going really slippery a large part of the trail.
Dressed up warm enough, so despite the low temperature (-2?) en the strong winds I wasn't cold. Only my gloves could've been a bit better.
Planned to walk at least to the hut Odrodzenie, but once I got there it was only 12:30. I took a lunch break and then continued on. Feeling really good all day, no problems with the distance physically. GPS battery died in the last 4min while I was rushing to make it to the hut before that would happen :(
Great trail, most of it on alpine meadows/dwarf pine forest which made fr amazing views. Still not that difficult though, most of the climbing and descending was realy moderate.

Took a one hour break at the hut, also to regenerate the GPS. Then decided the weather was too nice not to go out again and climb Śnieżka, especially since there would be a view from the top, and I didn't know how it would be the next morning regarding fog.

Hiked up as quickly as possible, but it wasn't easy since the trail was very icy and steep. Enjoyed the great sunset and then went down carefully.

Traveling from Berlin to Szklarska Poręba 08:45 - 14:30.

Day 1: Hiking from Szklarska Poręba to the mountain hut at Hala Szrenicka.

After Berlin I decided to use the remaining free days well and travel to the Karkonosze mountains for a hike along the main ridge, roughly following the Polish-Czech Friendship Trail.

Did some shopping for food and then hiked up to Hala Szrenicka, from 640m to 1200m. Easy trail, but physically more challenging because of the climb. Arrived just before sunset. Great sunny weather all day.

Walking around Tempelhofer Park and Friedrichshain.

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Cycling along the Spree and checking out some developments. Nice sunny day.

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Traveling to Berlin for an excursion with school, 08:00 - 14:30.

Evening walk in Berlin.

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