Upper Grindelwald Glacier & Lower BeesiBärgli Trail (T4)

The Upper Grindelwald glacier, or Oberer Grindelwaldgletscher, in German, originates from a massive snowfield between the Schreckhorn and Wetterhorn peaks. Its icy tongue narrows as it descends toward the valley, forming several crevasses. It's not uncommon to see smaller calving episodes. Reaching the viewpoint at the end of the trail will require hiking about 15.5km with 1,700m of elevation gain, but the hike can roughly be split into two parts. From the trailhead to the Gleckstein Hut (Glecksteinhütte), and from the hut to the Upper Grindelwald Glacier viewpoint. The former is a T3 trail, with some moderately exposed sections, that already offers great views of the glacier's front. The latter is a T4 trail with considerable exposure in places and a couple of technical passages. Details of the hike, tips, and several photos on my blog: https://thephotohikes.com/upper-grind... Hiking and Photography Blog: https://thephotohikes.com Instagram:   / marcothephotohikes   Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/amsterm...