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Matilda's unforgettable climbing adventure with Grandma at the Alpspitze
Felix Neureuther shares touching experiences of his daughter Matilda on the via ferrata on the Alpspitze. A family adventure!
Matilda's unforgettable climbing adventure with Grandma at the Alpspitze
Felix Neureuther, the former ski star, shares his experiences as a father in a moving podcast. In the latest episode of “Pizza & Fries” he reports on the unforgettable climbing adventure of his seven-year-old daughter Matilda with her grandmother. In the summer, Matilda completed her first via ferrata on the impressive Alpspitze, a mountain that is not only challenging for beginners. Although Neureuther couldn't take part in the tour himself, he was full of excitement. “The light in Matilda’s eyes was simply unbelievable,” he says, emphasizing the special connection between grandmother and granddaughter.
Matilda grew up in a family that loved mountain sports, influenced by the passion of her late grandmother, Rosi Mittermaier, and her grandfather, Christian Neureuther. Climbing is not new terrain for the family, and Neureuther's father-in-law, a trained mountain guide, took responsibility for safety during the adventure. The pride and joy of the experience that Matilda shared with her grandmother became an emotional highlight for Neureuther.
Via ferratas – an alpine challenge
Via ferratas, like the one at Alpspitze, offer an exciting mix of hiking and climbing. But you don't just need good nerves, you also need sure-footedness and a good deal of courage. A list of the most spectacular via ferratas in the Alps shows that adventures in the mountains are very popular for young and old. These via ferratas are as varied as their levels of difficulty, ranging from easy excursions to extremely challenging routes.
An overview provides a quick insight into the best via ferratas:
| Via ferrata | Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Marmolada west ridge | 🧭🧭🧭🧭🧭 |
| Royal yodeler | 🧭🧭🧭🧭🧭 |
| Dachstein via ferrata | 🧭🧭🧭🧭🧭 |
Some via ferratas offer not only the challenge of climbing but also breathtaking panoramas, while others provide more of an adrenaline rush.
Via ferratas are an excellent way to explore the beauty of the Alps and create communal experiences that connect families forever. Neureuther appeals not only to enjoy such experiences, but also to actively pursue them. His daughter Matilda will certainly have many more adventures ahead of her - perhaps even with a future sibling who would go well with her name Felix.
In today's world, when names are often given great importance, it is remarkable how they can reinforce identity and connection within the family. Felix, a name with a strong history, as well as many creative sibling names, could one day accompany Matilda. It turns out that the combination of tradition and modernity also plays a major role in the choice of name.
Matilda had another unforgettable experience with her grandmother and through the influence of her family. Every little excitement in the mountains can help to strengthen family bonds even more.