4:30 a.m. – the alarm rings
When the train pulls out of Grindelwald at 5:18 a.m., the mountain village is still wrapped in quiet darkness. For someone who’s definitely not a morning person, this isn’t exactly the highlight of the day. To avoid forgetting anything at such an early hour, I packed my backpack the night before and laid out my clothes neatly.

Though the drowsiness fades only slowly, I’m incredibly excited—and looking forward to today’s goal: the Allalinhorn!
At 4,027 meters, the Allalinhorn is considered one of the easier 4000-meter peaks in Switzerland. But that doesn’t make the tour any less impressive!

With the final hairpin turn, the last traces of my drowsiness vanish. After two and a half hours by train and bus, I arrive in Saas-Fee, full of anticipation, and meet our mountain guide, Daniel—an expert with many years of experience in the high Alps.

I also get to know my fellow climbers for the day: Roger, Jonathan, and Thomas. For some of them, this will be their very first 4000-meter summit. The excitement is high—but I can’t deny the flicker of nervousness in my stomach.

Riding past the tall masts and through the dark tunnel, we finally reach the Mittelallalin mountain station. I breathe in the crisp morning air deeply as I tighten my climbing harness and carefully lace up my mountaineering boots. Naturally, my GoPro is also with me—there's no way I’m not capturing this adventure to share with you.

My gaze drifts toward the distant, snowy summit—our goal for the day. Our group sets off. A groomed path leads us a good distance uphill before Daniel announces that it’s time to put on our crampons and rope up.

After a short briefing on glacier travel, we begin our ascent. Roped together, we make our way through the icy landscape. I’m at the end of the rope team, trying to grab a few snapshots of the stunning surroundings.
Step by step, we move closer to our goal. We’re not the only rope team with this summit in sight today. A few exchanged “Hallo” and “Guetä Morgä” later, it’s time for one last push that demands our full focus.

Summit reached – the Allalinhorn!
Handshakes and congratulations are exchanged, thanks are given to our mountain guide, and of course, summit photos are a must.

Energized by the experience and with our camera rolls full, we begin our descent back toward Mittelallalin. The altitude slowly starts to make itself felt, and we're all a little relieved when we arrive back at the mountain station. Over a shared coffee, we look back on the day’s adventure—and are already making plans for the next one.

And so ends a beautiful day, filled with new impressions and another summit added to my tour list.

Overwhelmed by the experience, I doze off again and again on the journey home. I’m content—and already looking forward to the next mountain adventures!