Alpine Intelligence
Living in a mountain hut
The Alphütte Wasserfall is one of seven huts in the Bernese Oberland that Beat “Yeti” Hutmacher has carefully renovated, rents out to travelers, and offers as a retreat for creatives. It’s located near the Swiss village of Grindelwald and is accessible only on foot. I spent a week there before Easter.
The very first time I walked in, I ended up with a nasty bump on my head. Even though I tried my best to watch out for the low ceilings and doorways, not a day went by that I didn’t hit my head. At that point, I knew: I couldn’t afford to be confrontational. The cabin, seasoned by 350 years of existence, would only shelter me on its own terms. My efforts were rewarded.