Sustenpass, 07/2000

East ramp of Sustenpass, just entering the alpine

Sustenpass, 07/2000

The lower part of the east ramp of the Sustenpass.

Sustenpass, 07/2000

The Zentralschweiz has unfortunately one of the worst wheather patterns in the Alps, hence the huge amount of water coming down.

Sustenpass, 07/2000

On the west ramp, about two thirds up, a toll road leaves the main road to go up to Steingletscher.

Steingletscher, 07/2000

The terminus of the glacier. The vertical ice face is about 30 meters high. Small and large rocks can fall down any minute, as the ice melts.

Steingletscher, 07/2000

The Steingletscher side road continues further up to this alpine valley, from where one can hike up to several cabins and huts high on the mountains.