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UNESCO World Heritage RhB Bernina: mountain of legends and passion Bernina Express: The panoramic journey from glaciers to palms is a spectacular experience. 33 32 Bernina: one mountain, a thousand tales
The Bernina is Gian Luck’s greatest love. In the truest sense of the word: the guide from Pontresina knows the mountain like the back of his hand. His enthusiasm is infectious. Patrick Burger from the Bellaluna cultural centre in Filisur prefers to admire the 4,049-metre giant from a distance. And recommends it to his sporting guests. Two stories. One mountain. "When I finished school it was already clear to me that I wanted to earn a living outdoors." An aim that Gian Luck has clearly achieved. The 31-year-old native of Haldenstein spends his life in the mountains: as a mountain guide in Pontresina, as managing director of the climbing school in Pontresina <strong>–</strong> and as president of the Graubünden mountain guide association. And why did he decide to settle down here in the Engadin? "I practically work in my own front Gian Luck, passionate mountain guide from yard. The Bernina range is where I feel most at home." Pontresina. But it was also love for his girlfriend that drew him towards Pontresina. A move he doesn’t regret <strong>–</strong> on the contrary. Gian Luck spends around 200 days a year showing visitors Piz Bernina and Piz Palü. "It’s such a great feeling to see people’s eyes light up and feel their joy. I get to share an outdoor experience with them that they will never forget. And that makes me happy." Gian Luck’s eyes also light up as he talks, waxing lyrical on the subject: "The Bianco ridge is also called the ‘stairway to heaven’. You stand beneath the long white ridge that stretches out endlessly towards the blue of the sky. And from the summit you can see the Alps in all their glory: from the Ortler to Monte Rosa and all the Bernese peaks." The people he guides are looking for an unforgettable mountain experience. Every participant requires prior knowledge of alpinism and must already have completed a number of demanding tours. Because the Bernina is by no means an easy climb. The Pontresina mountain guides generally 33
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