The shoe pinches!

February 1978

President Anwar Sadat wanted to go skiing. The helicopter that was to take him to the Watzmann massif had been ordered for the next day.

Now the appropriate ski equipment was still missing. Ski trousers, overalls, goggles and gloves were quickly found, all without any problems. But when the outfitters arrived with the ski boots, the dilemma began.
The president's face darkened at the sight of the „monsters“. And when he then tried to take a few steps while strapped in, it was clear from his face that the whole endeavour was about to be aborted.

Then the host Fredy Stoll came up with the saving idea. He, himself a German ski champion, took out his old ski boots from the 1940s and presented this curious antique to the president, whose countenance brightened increasingly.
The shoes fitted and after a few steps he started jumping for joy. He wore the shoes for the rest of the day and proudly showed them to all the members of his delegation. All problems were solved and the adventure on the Watzmann could begin ....