Guffert (2195m)

Austria-Tirol-Rofan, 23.5.09

Day tour from Steinberg, 2,3h ascent, easy walk.

Guffert in early morning light

Guffert summit with sea of fog below

flowering Gentian

Ptarmigan in summer plumage

Brunnenkogel (3325m)

Austria-Tirol-Stubai, 12.7.09

Day tour from Gries, 5h ascent via sw-flank, easy climb (grade I+), easier than it looks.

view to Wilde Leck

Brunnenkogel with ascent flank

view from summit into approaching snowshower

Silvrettahorn (3244m)

Austria-Vorarlberg-Silvretta, 16.7.09

Day tour from Bielerhöhe, 4h ascent with crossing of Schneeglocke (3223m) and Konten (3190m), easy climb (grade 1).

ascend route to Schneeglocke via Klostertaler glacier	view to Litzner and Seehorn	view from Schneeglocke to Silvrettahorn and Piz Buin behind	view from Konten to western part of Silvretta
Piz Buin seen from Silvrettahorn summit	Silvrettahorn summit	alpine rose	Silvretta lake

Äußere Schwarze Schneide (3257m)

Austria-Tirol, Ötztaler Alps, 2.8.09

Day tour from Tiefenbachferner road, 3,5h ascent via s-ridge, easy climb (grade I), summit rock very exposed.

view to Innere Schwarze Schneide

view to Ramolkogel range

view from summit to Wildspitze range

small melting lake with west-summit behind

Hoher Tenn (3368m)

Austria-Tirol, Hohe Tauern, 6.8.09

Day tour from Kaprun-lake, 4h ascent with crossig of Kempsenkopf (3090m), Bauernbrachkopf (3125m), Kleiner Tenn (3155m) and Schneespitz (3318m), easy climb (grade I) but sometimes iced fresh snow.

view to Wiesbachhorn with Kaindlgrat

Hoher Tenn and Kaprun below seen from Schneespitz-ascent

Wiesbachhorn range seen from main summit

Fuscherkarkopf (3336m) -Sonnwelleck (3266m)

Austria-Tirol, Hohe Tauern, 8.8.09

Day tour from Franz-Josefshaus, with side trip to Sonnwelleck, easy climb (grade I), sometimes fixed rope route, slightly exposed.

Wiesbachhorn range seen from Hochalpenstrasse	Fuscherkarkopf and Hohe Dock seen from Hochalpenstrasse	view from Fucherkarkopf summit to Sonnwelleck	Wiesbachhorn range seen from Sonnwelleck
Fuscherkarkopf summit	Großglockner with Pasterze glacier to the west	on the way back to Franz-Josefshaus

Muntanitz (3232m)

Austria-Tirol, highest mountain of Granatspitzgruppe, 15.8.09

Day tour from Tuxer Alm, 4,5h ascent via Kl. Muntanitz, easy walk.

view from Kleiner Muntaniz to main summit (to the right)	Muntaniz summit	Großglockner view, famous Stüdlgrat to the right	just crossed Kleiner Muntanitz to the right
	high mountain plants	small glacier lake

Rofelewand (3354m)

Austria-Tirol, Kaunergrat, 17.8.09

Day tour from Piösmes, Arzler Alm, 4,1h ascent via Totenferner and east-summit, easy, but very exposed climb (grade II) with steep terrain.

One of the most impressive austrian mountains,  not very often visited.

Rofelewand in first sunlight with approaching raincloud	ascending Totenferner-a very lonesome place	view to main summit while climbing east summit	back view to just climbed east summit
	view to south part of Kaunergrat range	view back to Rofelewand (right side) after descent

Hintere Schwärze (3628m) - Similaun (3606m)

Italy-Pfossental, 19.8.09

2 day tour with high mountain biwak from Vorderkaser, easy climb

1.th day: 4h ascent to Mittlere Marzellspitze (3530m) via S-flank, crossing Östliche Marzellspitze (3555m) and climbing Hintere Schwärze via W-ridge, easy climb (two steps grade II), later tent-night 20m below Mitt. Marzellspitze.

2.th day: crossing Westliche Marzellspitze (3540m), climbing Similaun (3606m) and crossing Hintere Faulwand (3413m).

Hintere Schwärze summit	Östliche Marzellspitze summit, only a minor snow shoulder	climbing H. Schwärze west rim	my tent 20m below Mittlere Marzellspitze
afternoon view to Similaun and Westl. Marzellspitze	mountain shadow with Lodner in last sunlight	view back to Hintere Schwärze	view to Seelenkogel range
sunset behind Westl. Marzellspitze	colors of sunset	sunrise behind Texelgruppe	first sunlight on Similaun with earths shadow behind
	view to Wildspitze with Marzellferner below	typical houses in Vorderkaser

Hochgall (3436m)

Italy, highest mountain of Rieserfernergruppe, 24.8.09

Day tour, 5,3h ascent from Rain via Graues Nöckl and north ridge, easy climb (grade I), sometimes loose rocks.

north face - climbing ridge	Hochgall summit	south view into the Dolomites	view to Venediger range
	back view to Hochgall

Piz Buin (3312m)

Austria -Vorarlberg-Silvretta range, 19.9.09

Day tour, 5,2h ascent from Bieler Höhe, easy, but very demanding climb (grade II) alongside whole Wiesbadner Grätle due to glacier meltdown caused crevasses and freshly exposed loose rock walls

Piz Buin summit	north view with Ochsentaler glacier below	view to Silvrettahorn	backview to Piz Buin
	Ochsental glacier

Wilde Leck (3361m)

Austria -Tirol - Stubai range, 22.9.09

Day tour, 4,5h ascent from Gries, easy climb (grade II) via south wall, very steep but surprisingly low exposed

first sunlight with Wilde Leck at the right side	climbing Sulztalferner with view to Schrankogel	view down with the famous east ridge	Wilde Leck summit, south wall below
	view to Kaunergrat range	view to Hochstubai with Zuckerhütl behind

Rötspitze (3495m) - Dreiherrnspitze (3499m)

Austria - Tirol - Venedigergruppe - Virgenvalley, 26.-27.9.09

2 day tour from Streden.

1.th day: climbing Rötspitze via northeast ridge, exposed and fresh-snow-covered climb (grade II), night at Kl. Philipp-Reuter Biwak.

2.th day: climbing Dreiherrnspitze via new south-route, possible due to glacier retreat, easy climb with grade II at lower glacier striations.

NW-ridge-a line of multiple snow saddles and steep rock	Rötspitze summit	view to Dreiherrnspitze	Philipp Reuter Biwak-hut
first sunrays at Dreiherrn-Spitze-trying new route - fall line below the summit in left part of the image	view back to Rötspitze while climbing lower Umbal Kees	view to Gubach Spitze from new S-route	the new S-route meets the traditional Althaus route, Rötspitze behind
only 200m of altitude more to the summit	view to Malham Spitze	Dreiherrenspitze summit	view to east with Großglockner far behind
Dolomites not far away in the south	passing house sized crevasse while descending Althaus Kees	famous Umbalfälle

Großvenediger (3667m)

Austria - Tirol - highest mountain of Venedigergruppe, 3.-4.10.09

2 day tour from Prägraten, easy climb but very cold and stormy in the morning dawn.

1.th day: crossing Kreuz-Spitze (3164m) and Tulp-Spitze (3054m), ascending to Defregger Hütte .

2.th day: crossing Hoher Zaun (3467m) , Schwarze Wand (3511m), Rainer Horn (3560m)

and climbing Goßvenediger (3667m), down via Hohes Aderl (3504m) .

Night at the Defregger Hütte winterroom.

1 hour completely alone (!) at the normally very crowded Großvenediger summit due to late season and very early climb.

on route to Kreuz-Spitze	southern view to Rote Saile	Kreuzspitze summit	view back to Kreuzspitze
Tulp-Spitze summit	Defregger Hütte	Rainer Horn at sunset	full Moon rising
full Moon with Weiß-Spitze	Hoher Zaun summit at dawn	Moonset behind Rainer Horn, Großvenediger and Schwarze Wand seen from Hoher Zaun	view down to Schlaten Kees
Rainer Horn with earths shadow behind	Moonset behind Venediger-summits with earths shadow	early sunrays hitting Kristallwand	Rainer Horn in first sunlight
Kleinvenediger above Schlaten Kees	just crossed Schwarze Wand seen from Rainer Horn ascent	Rainer Horn summit	Dreiherrn Spitze mountain range to the left and Großvenediger to the right
view to Rötspitze from Großvenediger summit	Großvenediger summit with Großglockner behind	view to Dreiherrnspitze	southern view
Großvenediger summit sign	Hohes Aderl summit	view from Hohes Aderl to Rainer Horn	crossing Mullwitz Kees crevasses
	Weiß-Spitze view	colors of fall

Großglockner (3798m)

Austria - Hohe Tauern - highest mountain of Austria, 7.10.09

Day tour, 3h ascent from Lucknerhaus via Mürztaler Steig and Adlersruhe, easy and slightly exposed climb (grade I+)

1 hour completely alone (!) at the normally very crowded summit due to late season and very early climb

Summit seen from ridge below Adlersruhe	just climbed Ködnitzkees below	view from Hofmannskees to Fuscherkarkopf	upper Pasterze Glacier basin
on the way to Kleinglockner with Großglockner behind	Großgockner summit	northern view down to Hofmannsspitze	view down along famous Stüdlgrat
summit view	climbing down via Kleinglockner	view to Wiesbachhorn in the east	Pasterze Glacier below
	south-view to Schobergruppe-mountains

Petzeck (3283m)

Austria - Kärnten - highest mountain of Schobergruppe 27.10.09

Day tour, 5h ascent from Seichenbrunn, easy but long and strenuous climb due to abundant snow

Glödis in first morning light	colors of fall	Wangenitz-lake in the morning	view from the plateau below the summit to Hochschober
south view	Petzeck summit	northern view to Großglockner	view down to Wangenitz-lake

Lavarella (3034m) - Cunturines (3064m)

Italy - Dolomites - Fanes 31.10.09

Day tour, 4h ascent from Cap. Alpina via Vallon de Lavares , easy climb, fixed rope route to Cunturines, snowy, windy and cold conditions

Cunturines massive seen from east, Gran Plan	Cunturines from Vallon de Lavares	west-view to Sella massiv from saddle between summits	southwest-view to Marmolada
view from summit to north, Fanes Alpe below	LaVarella summit	east-view to Tofana di Rozes	above the inversion layer
climbing Cunturines via northwest side	Cunturines summit with Sella massiv behind	view to the 3 Tofanas	view to Monte Pelmo
	Gran Plan with Cima del Lago

Große Arnspitze (2196m)

Austria - Wetterstein 7.11.09

3h ascent from Scharnitz, easy climb but strenuous due to fresh snow

west-view near summit to Kl. Arnspitze and Hohe Munde

winter wonder land

Isar river with Arnspitze behind

Pleisenspitze (2567m)

Austria - Karwendel 14.11.09

4h ascent from Scharnitz, easy walk but strenuous due to crusted snow

Hohe Munde and Arnspitze in first light

at the summit

view from summit to west, Zugspitze

Pleisenspitze seen from Scharnitz

Gödisspitze (3206m)

Austria - Kärnten - 'Matterhorn' of Schobergruppe 22.11.09

Day tour, 4h ascent from Seichenbrunn, easy climb due to fixed rope route but strenuous due to abundant snow

Gödisspitze in first light	at the summit	view from summit to east part of Schobergruppe, Petzeck behind	west view with Prijakt (left) and Hochschober  (right)
	Großvenediger to the northwest	view to Ralfkopf

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