American writer and climber John Harlin III has completed his Swiss Borders odyssey.
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The images in this gallery give a small taste of Harlin’s countless ups and downs, climbing, paddling and cycling the entire Swiss frontier. There were many highs, and a few lows. (unless indicated, all photos by John Harlin)
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“This sort of journey is about endurance”
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The American climber and writer has returned to the Swiss Alps to complete his Swiss Borders adventure, circling the country of his childhood. Harlin, who kayaked and mountain biked Switzerland’s northern and western borders last year, spoke to swissinfo.ch as he prepared to complete his journey by hiking and climbing the alpine section that divides…
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After Dad’s death in 1966, the family moved to the United States, where my mother became a botany professor. During my teenage years I spent as much time as possible in the wilderness, including several month-long hiking and kayaking trips to the North Slope of Alaska. Following my graduation from the University of California at…
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