{"id":5634,"date":"2020-08-10T15:55:12","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T13:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speckund.me\/?p=5634"},"modified":"2021-07-04T11:34:19","modified_gmt":"2021-07-04T09:34:19","slug":"the-best-things-you-cant-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speckund.me\/w2\/the-best-things-you-cant-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"As always in life: The best things you can\u2019t buy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Laghi d’Orsirora<\/a>. Switzerland. Photostorytelling. 5 August 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read the story behind these images and why – as always – you can’t buy the best things in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

After a tough and steep 3.5 hrs. ascent starting near the Passo del San Gottardo<\/a>, passing by the Lago di Lucendro<\/a> and the Lago d’Orsino<\/a> we finally arrived at our campsite at the top one of the two Laghi d’Orsirora<\/a> at around 4 p.m.. Although our packs were quite lightweight we were happy when we arrived the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case you are interested, please feel free to download the .GPX or .KML files of our track here (zipped .gpx and .kml file<\/a>).)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We wanted to stay overnight in our two tents all alone at the lake. Maybe we could watch the Moon and the Milky Way – due to the low light pollution in the middle of nowhere and the altitude (2’442 m.a.s.l.) the night should be quite dark. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wild camping in Switzerland: Is it allowed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We always strictly follow the rules, see here<\/a> and here (.pdf’s in german<\/a>, french<\/a>, italian<\/a> and in english<\/a>), and therefore never had any problems. Please keep in mind: Stake late. Leave early. Never ever leave any traces except your dreams!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two hours later, at 6 p.m. we were all alone. The other hikers were all gone; they were rushing back down to the Passo del San Gottardo<\/a>, where they came from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The perfect light – hurry!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our daughters said: “In fact they miss the very best of all – the beautiful evening light.” – They were right, the light on the scenery started to shine even more and got better from minute to minute! They missed it all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sun was already low on the horizon when bright clouds started to swirl past. Time to take the camera! It was only a matter of a few minutes before all the mystical mood had gone and the deep shadows of the night slowly covered our campsite. What a wonderful day! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some images I made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[As usual click the images to enlarge.]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What an extraordinary and fantastic experience – having the privilege to be part of nature all alone high on top of the Alps – surrounded by complete silence! I would spend a fortune or two for this – but (or better: fortunately!): As always in life, you can’t buy the best things – you have to make them happen!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n 
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