The Puralpina workshop sits near the center of Zermatt, marked by a stack of cedar wood chips piled near the entrance. Inside, workers process marmot oil, a traditional salve that local hunters have used for generations to soothe sore muscles. The team renders the fat, mixes it with pine oil and beeswax, and pours the balm into small metal tins. Hikers often stop here to buy the cooling ointment before heading back onto the mountain trails for another day of climbing.
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