Swiss Alps Hiking at 63 – Part 2: From Training to the Trail | HikeStrong | Ep. 31

About this episode

In this episode, Dave shares his first-hand experience of hiking hut-to-hut in the Swiss Alps after months of training.

After months of training, what is it actually like to hike hut-to-hut in the Swiss Alps for the first time? This is the reality of a first Swiss hut-to-hut experience. In Part 2, Dave is joined by Alex, founder of The WanderWeGo Co. and the consultant who designed his Swiss Alps route. Together, they move from preparation to lived experience—talking honestly about what surprised Dave on the trail, what challenged him most, and where his training showed up when it mattered. They discuss why Al...

People in this episode

Host: Marcus Shapiro

Guests: Dave, Alex

Topics covered

• hiking
• training
• outdoor experience
• Swiss Alps
• fitness
• adventure

Keywords

• Swiss Alps
• hiking
• training
• outdoor adventure
• fitness
• hut-to-hut
• WanderWeGo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The WanderWeGo Co.

Places: Swiss Alps

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