FYI—Video of work being performed at the top of Schilthorn.

Carrie,
Wow! My husband always marvels when we are in Switzerland that he never sees a rusted screw, bolt, or support. Great video! Thanks.

It is so interesting to follow this. Such a huge undertaking!

That was incredibly interesting! I've always been amazed at the excellence of Swiss and European engineering, especially with aerial cableways and other transportation facilities. They are so good at things like this!

I can't imagine how they built a revolving restaurant at 10,000 feet on the peak of a mountain, or how the French built a facility that required a lot of poured concrete at 12,500 feet with the Aguille du Midi. Amazing!

Here's another one of what the finished project will look like.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N82O9HzSWc

Another one.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_HVuLSXoQk

Here's another one of what the finished project will look like

Amazing!!!!!!!

If you look at the videos you will see that they have a temporary cable car build just to transport materials. The bring raw materials up and mix the concrete they need in situ.
When the new station at Eigergletscher was built they also build a temporary works cable car. That is quite common.

They also use helikopters a lot. (And so do we. We even had furniture delivered like that...)

What amazes mee is places like the Faulhorn. That was build in 1830!. No cable cars or helikopters then. They literally carried everything up.

If you look at the videos you will see that they have a temporary
cable car build just to transport materials.

I’m having a hard time visualizing what all this looks like. I think I may need to take another trip to Schilthron when I am there in June.

Here’s the latest video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVsgFYz0vo4

Make sure you have closed caption on for the explanation of what they are doing.

All I can say is I would not want to be down that hole!!!! 😊

Thanks for posting the link, Carrie. I'm with you. I would not want to be in that hole!

Traveler Girl

That is so cool, thank you so much for sharing! When I went there in 2019, I was marveling at how much work went into putting everything in place. This puts it into even greater perspective. It takes a brave person to work at those heights! Heck, I was nervous in the gondola!