Säntis, a majestic peak in the Appenzell Alps, stands at 2,502 meters (8,205 feet) and offers panoramic views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France, and Italy.

Much of the vast terrain Thorpe crosses in this travelogue-cum-history of the mountain range that arcs ... Thorpe walks or rides through landscapes stained or scarred by bitter history.