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The Happy Pod: Mountaintop matchmaking

In the Swiss Alps, handwritten notes left on mountain peaks have been turning scenic climbs into unexpected matchmaking journeys.

In the Swiss mountains, handwritten notes left on mountain peaks have been turning scenic climbs into unexpected matchmaking journeys, bringing nature lovers together one hike at a time.

Dubbed “Mountain Tinder”, couples are meeting through notebooks tucked into mountaintop letterboxes. The movement is spreading beyond Switzerland, inspiring similar efforts as far away as Argentina. With no swipes or algorithms, it is a love story written in the clouds.

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Presenter: Jannat Jalil
Music: Iona Hampson

(Photo: A couple sitting in a mountain. Credit: AFP)

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