I like a lot this story, because i had two huskies which climbed with me! There is few information on the web about, you can find something on a couple of books by English mountaineers - Coolidge was a member of Alpin Club - so i thought to submit it.
Thanks, Vid!
...which I have just attached to my page on Eiger West Flank. You will see that I started with a section by hansw about Tschingel's ascent of the Eiger. What an incredible dog! And I didn't know she had climbed such an extraordinary number of other alpine summits. Her claws must have been like crampons.
Noted your remarks about Huskies - quite remarkable animals also. Have just posted a TR about arctic Finland where I met huskies for the 1st time - lovable but completely mad!
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Mark
Yes, i had two Siberian huskies - mother and son - who often climbed together with me...they summited also some 4000s as Strahlhorn and Monte Rosa. Lovable dogs, strong and faithful, but not mad. The huskies you have photographed are another breed,as I wrote in a message to a picture of yours...a crossbreeds between Siberian huskies and hunting-dogs. Probably the mixture has accentuated the character crazy and wild...
Yes - I got that message thanks. I'd no idea there were so many different types - but of course it makes sense. I am amazed how thin and scrawny our dogs were - and they seemed to have very thin coats to be out in those low temperatures. Only the great big St Bernard had a thick coat.
What a fantastic adventure you had, climbing Strahlhorn and Monte Rosa with a pair of huskies! You should write it up on SP!
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Mark
Vid Pogachnik - Mar 14, 2015 11:52 am - Voted 10/10
Lovely story!Thanks for sharing it!
Ciao!
Silvia Mazzani - Mar 14, 2015 1:36 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Lovely story!I like a lot this story, because i had two huskies which climbed with me! There is few information on the web about, you can find something on a couple of books by English mountaineers - Coolidge was a member of Alpin Club - so i thought to submit it.
Thanks, Vid!
markhallam - Mar 15, 2015 10:56 am - Voted 10/10
Great piece of history......which I have just attached to my page on Eiger West Flank. You will see that I started with a section by hansw about Tschingel's ascent of the Eiger. What an incredible dog! And I didn't know she had climbed such an extraordinary number of other alpine summits. Her claws must have been like crampons.
Noted your remarks about Huskies - quite remarkable animals also. Have just posted a TR about arctic Finland where I met huskies for the 1st time - lovable but completely mad!
bw
Mark
Silvia Mazzani - Mar 16, 2015 2:49 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great piece of history...Yes, i had two Siberian huskies - mother and son - who often climbed together with me...they summited also some 4000s as Strahlhorn and Monte Rosa. Lovable dogs, strong and faithful, but not mad. The huskies you have photographed are another breed,as I wrote in a message to a picture of yours...a crossbreeds between Siberian huskies and hunting-dogs. Probably the mixture has accentuated the character crazy and wild...
markhallam - Mar 16, 2015 2:57 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Great piece of history...Yes - I got that message thanks. I'd no idea there were so many different types - but of course it makes sense. I am amazed how thin and scrawny our dogs were - and they seemed to have very thin coats to be out in those low temperatures. Only the great big St Bernard had a thick coat.
What a fantastic adventure you had, climbing Strahlhorn and Monte Rosa with a pair of huskies! You should write it up on SP!
bw
Mark
Silvia Mazzani - Mar 17, 2015 2:59 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great piece of history...Thanks, Mark, i wish do it, but I have only some old pictures. I'll try to scan those, when i'll find a bit of time!
All the best, Silvia
Ejnar Fjerdingstad - Mar 15, 2015 12:00 pm - Voted 10/10
Lucky dog!To have had three such outstanding climbers as her companions. No wonder she became a great climber herself.
Silvia Mazzani - Mar 16, 2015 2:59 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Lucky dog!I totally agree with you, Ejnar: there are no bad dogs, only bad owners...