) to the start of the via, you make your way up a steep trail, part of it with ladder-like rungs in the cliff, winding up and up until finally you are on the top of a tall hill next to the Eiger – I borrowed someone’s binoculars to squint at the professional climbers ascending...
After I took advantage of the stellar hotel gym, we got a fairly early start and stopped at the Hoover Dam on the way from Vegas to The Grand Canyon. Pro tip: The Hoover Dam offers $10 parking in several places, but if you drive across the dam first, there are several free parking...