Mindelheimer Klettersteig (2320m)

Austria-Allgäuer Alps, 26.6.10

Day tour from Mittelberg, fixed rope route, easy climb grade C.

Route crosses the Schafalpenköpfe-N (2320m), mittl. (2301m), S (2272m) and Kemptner Kopf (2191m)

first steps...

Mittlerer Schafalpenkopf, the next summit to cross on the route

flowering alpine vegetation

Kemptner Kopf summit

Vd. Grubenwand (3165m)

Austria-Tirol-Stubai, 27.6.10

Day tour from Lisens, easy climb via NE-ridge (grade I+), easier than it looks.

Additional visit of Schöntalspitze (3008m).

view to Lisenser Fernerkogel

Schöntalspitze summit

view from Grubenwand NE-ridge to Schöntalspitze

view to Grubenwand SW peak

Winnebacher Weißkogel (3185m)

Austria-Tirol-Stubai, 1.7.10

Day tour from Gries, 3,5h ascent, easy climb (grade 1).

first sunlight

view to Gleir. Fernerkogel

summit view

alpine roses

Gsallkopf (3278m)

Austria-Tirol, Ötztaler Alps, 3.7.10

Day tour from Arzeler Alm road, 4,5h ascent via N-ridge, easy climb (grade II), summit rock very exposed with weak snow.

view from Tiefental to Rofelewand and Gsallkopf	view to summit from N	view to Dristkogel in northern direction	summit with Rofelewand behind
panoramic view from summit to S	view back to Dristkogel	alpine roses with Rofelewand behind	beautiful Tiefental

Hochalmspitze (3360m) - Ankogel (3250m)

Austria-Kärnten, 8.-9.8.10

2 day tour from Mallnitz:

1. th day: Hochalmspitze with crossig of Säuleck (3086m), Gussenbauersp. (2939m), Schneewinkelsp. (3015m) and Großelendkopf (3319m), then down via Stein. Mannln and Lass. Winkelscharte to Celler hut.

Easy, but steep climb via Detmolder Grat, (grade II) with sometimes weak snow with crevasses.

2. th day: Ankogel via SW ridge, easy climb

Dösner lake below	Hochalmspitze seen from Säuleck summit	Hochalmspitze summit	Hochalmspitze summit seen from Großelendkopf
Großelendkopf summit	famous Steinerne Mannln	Hochalmspitze in evening light seen from Celler hut	Säuleck in morning dawn
Hochalmspitze seen from Ankogel ascent	flowering saxifrage	Ankogel summit	N-view from Ankogel summit

Habicht (3277m)

Austria-Tirol, Stubai, 14.7.10

Day tour from Gschnitz, with side trip to Kalkwand (2564m), easy climbs, Kalkwand slightly exposed.

Pflerscher Tribulaun	Sunrise	view to Tribulaun range	S-view from summit
summit ridge	Habicht summit	Kalkwand summit with Habicht behind	S-view below Kalkwand

Dristkogel (3059m)

Austria-Tirol, Ötztaler Alps, 16.7.10

Day tour from Kaltenbrunn, 3,5h ascent via Gallrutt, easy but exposed climb (grade II).

view to Rofelewand	Gsallkopf view	summit panorama to S	Dristkogel summit
the easiest climbing route would be very hard to find, but a weak trail helps	high mountain plants	small glacier lake	wet forest in the valley

Hoher Eichham (3371m)

Austria-Tirol, Venedigergruppe, 21.7.10

Day tour from Virgen, ascent via Sailkopf (3209m), side trips to Kuhhaut (3190m) and Nied. Eichham (3249m).

Easy, but shortly exposed climb (grade II).

E-view from Sailkopf ascent	H. Eichham with Nilkees seen from Sailkopf	summit ridge	summit with view to Großvenediger
panoramic view from Kuhhaut to W	view to Gr. Geiger	H. Eichham seen from Nied. Eichham summit	alpine vegetation

Finsteraarhorn (4273m)

Switzerland, highest mountain of Berner Alps, 30.7.-1.8.10

3 day tour from Fiesch, easy but exposed climb (grade II), partly delicate due to fresh snow.

1.th day: 10h ascent via Aletschgletscher and Grünhornlücke to Finsteraarhorn-Hut.

2.th day: climbing Finsteraarhorn via NW ridge and back to Hut.

3.th day: 9h back to Fiesch via Aletschgletscher

Aletschgletscher glacier table	Konkordiaplatz view to W	first view to Finteraarhorn from Grünhornlücke	early morning view with earths shadow behind Grünhornlücke
Aletschhorn seen from SW ascent	E-view with Unteraargletscher below seen from Hugisattel	SW-view from Hugisattel with Matterhorn and Weisshorn behind	climbers ascending the NW ridge
NE-view from summit to Schreckhorn	Thorsten at the summit	view to Aletschhorn	view to Grünhorn
early morning view to Grünhorn from Hut	early morning view to Wannenhorn	view back to Finsteraarhorn from Grünhornlücke	Aletschgletscher

Feuersteine (3268m)

Italy, Stubaier Alps, 9.8.10

Day tour, 5,3h ascent from Maiern/Ridnaun via Aggl-Spitze (3196m) and W-summit (3245m), S-ridge easy climb, but delicate due to abundant fresh snow (grade I-II).

morning view through fog to Sonklarspitze

frozen lake

view to S-ridge and W-summit

view to W(main)-summit

Parseierspitze (3036m)

Austria-Tirol, highest mountain of Lechtaler Alps, 14.8.10

Day tour, 3,5h ascent from Grins via Gasillschlucht and SE-flank, descent via Gatschkopf (2947m), easy climb (grade I-II), rockfall risk.

early morning view to Wazespitze above fog layer	view to S with dense fog below while ascending Gasillschlucht	side flanks of Gasillschlucht showing strongly folded layering	Parseierspitze summit
view to NW with Feuerspitze	SW view to Hoher Riffler	view back to Parseierspitze from Gatschkopf summit	W-view to Simeleskopf

Schwarzenstein (3368m) - Löffler (3376)

Italy-Zillertaler Alps, 11.-12.9.10

2 day tour with high mountain biwak from St. Johann, Ahrntal:

1.th day: Schwarzenstein via Tribbachschneide, then Floitenspitze W (3194m), easy climb, later tent-night below Tribbachkees.

2.th day: Grosser Löffler via Tribbachspitze (3271m), easy climb (grade I), but very snowy.

Schwarzenstein summit	W-view with Hochfeiler range	summit with E-view to Löffler behind	Floitenspitze summit
NW-view to G. Mörchner	sunset view to south	sunrise view to south with Tofane range-Dolomites	sunrise view to SW
view back to Schwarzenstein		first view to N from the Tribbach-saddle	Gr. Löffler summit
NE-view to Reichenspitz-range	W-view to Hochfeiler range	my tent below Tribbach-glacier

Hoher Riffler (3168m)

Austria -Tirol - highest mountain of Verwallgruppe, 19.9.10

Day tour, 3,5h ascent from Pettneu, easy walk, very summit and Bankahorn easy climb (grade II), additional climbing of Blankahorn (3129m) and Kl. Riffler (3014m).

Comment: beginning of my personal project: all 11 Verwallgruppe-summits higher than 3000m as ropeless solo climbs in less than 1 month.

morning view to Kuchenspitze range	nearby Blankahorn	Riffler summit, separated by a steep crevice	view to Wildspitze
	SE-view panorama from pre-summit	east view from main summit with Flirscher Ferner below	view back to H. Riffler (left) and Blankahorn (right) from Kl. Riffler

Marmolada (3343m)

Italy - Trentino - highest mountain of the Dolomites, 21.-22.9.10

2 day tour with summit night from Canazei, Alba.

1.th day: climbing Marmolada via Contrin and W-ridge fia ferrata, very exposed and widely iced climb with crampons, night at summit Hut.

Additional climb of Piccolo Vernel (3098m).

2.th day: descent and crossing of Cima Ombretta (3011m), additonal climbing of Sasso Vernale (3058m) and back to Canazei, easy but exposed climb with ball-bearing effects due to gravel on top of gripless rock.

first sunlight on the Langkofel-range		Langkofel range behind	Piccolo Vernell with Grand Vernel behind
Marmolada view from Pic. Vernell summit, W-ridge in the middle of the image	W-ridge fixed rope route	view back to Vernell group	lower Punta di Rocca W-summit
N-view to Langkofel and Sella range	starting Paraglider with Langkofel range behind	Aureole above W-summit	Punta di Penia main summit
Fanes plateau in evening light	Tofanes in evening light		Sorapiss group in evening light
Mt. Pelmo to the east	Antelao, Pelmo and Sorapiss with earths shadow at sunset	full moon night, S-view with Orion constellation	full moon night, N-view with Lyra constellation
sunrise behind Antelao	Cima Ombretta in first sunrays	Pala group in first sunlight	Grossglockner to the NE
mountain shadow points to the Ortlergroup, Rosengarten range to the right	Vernel peaks in first light	Fanes plateau	Langkofel summit
Sun above Mt. Pelmo		S-view to the next summits to climb, Ombretta and Vernale	famous Marmolada S-wall
Cima Ombretta summit	famous Marmolada S-wall seen from Cima Ombretta	view to Sasso Vernale, my last peak to climb on this route	bypassing the Langkofel group while driving home

Gr. Moosstock (3059m)

Italy - Raintal - Durreckgruppe, 30.09.10

Day tour from Ahornach, easy climb but very snowy.

at the summit

Hochgall to the south

view south to the Dolomites

west-view

Hundstal-Kogel (3073m)

Austria - Ötztaler Alps, 3.10.10

Day tour, 4,5h ascent from Trenkwald/Pitztal via S-ridge, easy and slightly exposed climb (grade I-II), strenuous due to abundant snow.

first sunlight	first view of the climbing route	view back to the Kaunergrat range	famous Rofelewand to the west
S-view to Wildspitze	S-view panorama with already climbed S-ridge	view down to Moalandl-lake	view to Wazespitze

Seespitzen (3061m) - Saumspitz (3039m)

Austria -Tirol - Verwallgruppe, 7.10.10

Day tour, 3h ascent from Ischgl, easy climb to S-Seespitze (3053m), N-Seespitze (3061m) very exposed and steep (grade II-III), later traversing N-flank and crossing of Saumspitze via S-ridge. Down via Vergrößlake.

Comment: continuance of project: all 11 Verwallgruppe-summits higher than 3000m as ropeless solo climbs in less than 1 month.

Küchlspitze in first sunlight	beautiful Madlein-lake	panoramic view of Madlein-lake	view to both Seespitzen summits
Kuchenspitze range seen from Saumspitz ascent	view back to Seespitze	Saumspitze summit	NE-view to Hoher Riffler
	Seespitzen above Vergröß-lakes	main Vergröß-lake

Patteriol (3056m) - Küchlspitze (3147m) - Kuchenspitze (3148m)

Austria -Tirol - Verwallgruppe, 9.-10.10.10

2 day tour from St. Anton with high mountain biwak,

1.th day: 4h ascent via Fasultal and S-flank, crossing of Patteriol mid-summit (3030m) and additional climb of Patteriol Horn (3003m), easy climb (grade I) but N-flank of mid-summit strennuous and dangerous due to exposure and abundant loose snow. Later down into Fasultal and ascent to the Küchlferner-lake, tent night in absolute stunning landscape.

2.th day: night ascent to Küchlspitze SW-flank, long, partly exposed and steep climb (grade II), unmarked, therefore hard to find and dangerous if taking wrong route. Later down the same way, traversing directly to Kl. Kuchenferner, following this glacier to the base of the Kuchenspitze SW-wall. Climbing straight up through channels. Unmarked, hard and complex to find especially in the upper part, many options possible, due to snow remnants and water channel bases not climbable, therefore long, steep and partly very exposed climb (grade II-III).

Comment: completion of project: all 11 Verwallgruppe-summits higher than 3000m as ropeless solo climbs in less than 1 month.

Patteriol main summit	panoramic view back to Patteriol (left) and Kuchenspitze range (right)	beautiful Küchlferner-lake	campsite near lake
last sunlight	Patteriol in first sunlight, seen from Küchlspitze ascent	SW-view	Patteriol Horn
Küchlspitze summit	E-view to recently climbed Seespitzen	SE-view to Weisskugel	N-view to the now following climb, Kuchenspitze above G. Küchlferner
Patteriol with Küchlferner-lake below	some Ibex on the way to Kuchenspitze glacier	view to Patteriol from Kl. Kuchenferner ascent	Kl. Kuchenferner with SW-wall above
view on top of Kl. Kuchenferner	Kuchenspitze summit	view back to recently climbed Küchlspitze	panoramic view from summit, showing the whole Kuchenspitze range with Patteriol behind
Küchlferner lake-Patteriol mirroring		colors of Fall with Patteriol behind

Ettaler Mannl (1633m)

Germany - Ammergauer Alps 22.10.10

ascent from Ettal, crossing of Laber (1685m), easy climb with fixed rope route, but very strenuous due to abundant snow without traces

Ettaler Manndl summit

untouched snow on the way to Laber

Kreuzjoch (2558m)

Austria - Tirol - Kitzbüheler Alps 30.10.10

ascent from Gerlos, crossing of Isskogel (2263m) and Gamsköpfl (2476m) easy walk but very strenuous due to abundant snow without traces

Isskogel ascent

view to Reichenspitze range

Gamsköpfl summit

colors of Fall

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