From Murren, we could also see across the canyon to the Jungfrau.  If we looked carefully, we could see the top of the cog railway which ends at the Jungfraujoch (circle, enlarged at right).

This is the "Sphinx," the terminus of the Jungfrau cog railway at 12,000 feet.  The dome on top is a telescope, and this site has been the source of some famous science experiments.

On Friday we took the Jungrau railway to its top.  Here we are with the summit of the Jungfrau and the Sphinx (lower right) in the background.

We walked from the Sphinx across the glacier at the base of the Monche (left).  You can see the tracks in the snow, which lead to the Monchejochhutte (joch means pass).

The ridge of the Monche is the climbing route to the summit.  Dave climbed the route in red 'till it required more climbing gear than he had with him.  There were climbers above (see close-up right of circled area).

Climbers ascending the steep snow ridge heading to the Monche's summit.  Dave sure wished he had crampons, since the weather was so beautiful.

This is the Monchejochhutte, the hut at which climbers stay overnight when climbing the Monche or the Eiger.  We had some goulash soup and Diet Coke there.

Also from the Sphinx we were able to enter the "Ice Palace," a set of caves carved into the Jungfrau glacier ice.  The floor was slippery, but we soon adapted and enjoyed sliding around, just like on Mom's linoleum after a polish.

In the ice palace there were many sculpture scenes, like this igloo and Eskimo.

While Dave climbed the ridge on the Monche, Karen snoozed and had lunch.  This inspired the above photo, "Still Life with Jungfrau."

Our obligatory Swiss Cow photo.

On Saturday, Dave found a "via ferrata" climbing route on this peak, the Schwarzhorn (which means "black peak").

The Schwarzhorn climbing route follows the ridge.  Here you can see the two sets of ladders which take you over the steepest cliffs.  If you look VERY carefully, you'll see a climber on the skyline just below the first ladder.

This shows Dave's climbing route on the Schwarzhorn.  The two steep steps near the center are where the ladders are used.

Yes, they are as steep as they look.  Climbers wear a sling, and clip into the cables next to the ladders just in case one loses one's grip (yes, I did it right this time!)