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Author's Text
Hans Schnyder, born in 1956, grew up in Netstal as the fourth of a total of eleven siblings. From an early age, he was shaped by the harsh realities of farming and alpine life. Until the age of thirty, Schnyder remained loyal to agriculture. For several years now, he has been running an expert office for property valuations and insurance claims assessments. Hans Schnyder is married, has three sons and a daughter, and lives in Netstal. The death of his father inspired him to recount part of his childhood in book form.

Blurb
The Auernalp is a small cow pasture high above Glarus in the Wiggis area. Here, Jakob Schnyer-Steinmann spent almost fifty summers in the Alps. His son, Hans Schnyder, accompanied him several times in the 1960s. In his account, Hans Schnyder reflects on the time spent with his father on the Auernalp. He describes the alpine daily life on the Glarner high pasture in meticulous detail and vividness. It is a life full of hardships, but also filled with moments of happiness.