Bunderspitz – Adelboden, Switzerland

MY MOMENT

Two backpacks. Still faster.

I was out Hike & Fly at Bunderspitz with Chrigel Maurer. I was still very much a beginner then, and the climb quickly showed me the gulf between our mountain legs. I simply could not keep up with his pace.

Then Chrigel offered to carry my paraglider as well. At first I felt awkward about it. Eventually I accepted his help—and the funny truth was that even with two full sets of equipment, he was still faster than me. But he stayed patient, went ahead, waited again, and gave me the time I needed.

At the top, we launched together, climbed in the thermals and flew on to Frutigen. There I enjoyed my wingovers above the valley. I look back on that day with a broad grin: the effort, Chrigel’s patience, and how, after all those heavy steps, everything suddenly felt so light.