Hiking Utliberg

Well Adam and I finally made it over to Utliberg for a hike yesterday. I think it is considered a hill to the swiss people, but to us...it was a mountain. I consider myself to be in reasonable shape for the most part. Until I met the trail going up to Utliberg. I now feel that I have never worked out in my entire life and am ill prepared for what the swiss people call a mountain. The trail leading up was inclined for most of our hike. There were a few area's that were flat with benches where we could rest...then hit the next incline up. The trail we took is 3.9km or 2.4mi. On flat land, that doesn't take too long, on an incline that takes over an hour. We were tired, but not defeated until an older couple, probably in their 60's, passed us like it was a light, leisurly stroll. They were relaxed, talking, and not sweating their butt's off. We're walking incredibly slow, beat red, panting like dogs and they just glance over and keep going...Rediculous!  It was worth it to see the view of the city...and find out a train goes up there :) just incase anyone wants to take it up instead hahahaha. They also have mountain biking paths for you adventurous ones.
Below is a picture of Lake Zurich and part of the city

This is of Lake Zurich and the Alps down in Southern Switzerland. I'm afraid to see what they look like up close on ski's.

This is the rest of the city of Zurich

One of the hiking trails heading up. It doesn't look like much but I would say it's at least at a 45-50 degree angle the whole way up. Sometimes a lot more!

We had fun on our first real hike in Zurich. We are of course now a little nervous at the idea that this might be the baby hike. 

By the time we got back home it was almost 5 and we were exhausted. We just sat down drank a ton of water and a couple apples and just rested. Finally when we had the energy to move again I cooked dinner and we listened to pastor paul's sermon on podcast. We broke into ice cream again during the sermon. We totally earned it after that hike. We skyped with Adam's parents before we went to bed and were more staring at the computer than able to form words. We couldn't even function by the time we got off the computer and went to bed. Poor Adam was already sore this morning. I have a feeling it's really going to set in for both of us tomorrow. Well worth it though...you'll see.