Ulrichshorn (2155m) and Gr. Rothorn (2409m)

Austria-Tirol, Loferer Steinberge, 9.5.13

Day tour from St. Ulrich, strenuous due to abundant and partly steep snow without trace. Detour to Rothörndl (2395m)

below Ulrichshorn

panoramic view to main range with Rothorn to the left

view from Rothörndl summit back to Gr. Rothorn

Gentian

Birnhorn (2634m)

Austria-Salzburg, highest mountain of Leoganger Steinberge, 18.5.13

Day tour from Ullach, easy climb, partly steep snow on E side. Detours to Kuchelhorn (2505m), Hochzint (2251m) and W. Mitterspitze (2160m)

view back to Passauer Hut and Mitterspitzen	Birnhorn above	Birnhorn summit	view to Kuchelhorn, my next destination
view from Kuchelhorn back to Birnhorn	natural arch called Melkerloch	view to Hochzint, my following destination	climbing fixed rope route to W. Mitterspitze

Thaneller (2343m)

Austria-Tirol-Lechtaler Alps, 5.6.13

Day tour from Berwang, easy climb with abundant snow

early morning light

view to ascent route

shortly before the summit

panoramic view to E with Zugspitze behind

Gr. Krottenkopf (2657m)

Austria-Tirol, highest mountain of Allgäuer Alps, 8.6.13

Day tour from Holzgau, easy climb with abundant and partly steep, hard and exposed snow (crampons required) without traces

morning S-view to Wetterspitze

final ridge to Krottenkopf summit

E-view with my traces to the right

S-view while descending

Hochvogel (2593m)

Austria-Tirol, Allgäuer Alps, 18.6.13

Day tour from Hinterhornbach (S-route), easy climb with some steeper rock parts

view from summit to S

E-view while descending on the same route

view to S

spring flowers

Dachstein (2995m)

Austria-Oberösterr./Steiermark, main summit of Dachstein Alps, 19.6.13

Day tour from Dachstein-road, normally easy climb (fixed ropes), but dangerous due to partly steep and unreliable snow, especially to Huner Scharte without any traces and fixed ropes buried under abundant snow.

Detour to Kl. Gjaidstein (2735m) and Hoher Gjaidstein (2794m)

view to S-wall and Dachstein summit	view to summit from Hallstätter Glacier below	view back to final ascent route	view down to Hallstätter Glacier
summit ahead	S view down to Niederer Dachstein	summit view to E	view back to summit with ascent route

Wildseeloder (2118m)

Austria-Tirol, Kitzbüheler Alps, 27.6.13

Day tour from Fieberbrunn, easy walk but weak fresh snow. Additional crossing of Henne (2078m) and Marokka (2019m)

Ice forming

view from summit to E, Henne summit above lake

alpine salamander

alpine rose

Piz Casnil (3189m) and Cima di Castello (3379m)

Switzerland-Graubünden, highest mountain of central Bergell Alps, 30.6.-1.7.13

2 day tour from Albigna lake

1.th day: Piz Casnil S-ridge, easy but exposed climb (ridge partly grade II+) with abundant snow without traces, night in Albigna Hut.

2.th day: Cima di Castello normal route from N, easy climb due to perfect snow conditions with traces.                                          

Albigna lake	reaching Pass da Casnil N	view to Piz Badile	view to Torrone range
first sunlight while ascending Castello	W-view to Sciora range	S-view from summit to Monte Disgrazia	Madonna statue on the very top of Castello
summit view to Bernina range	descent route ahead	view back to summit	back to Albigna lake

Piz Palü (3900m) - Piz Bernina (4048m) - Piz Zupo (3996m) - Piz Argient (3945m)

Switzerland-Graubünden, Bernina Alps, highest mountain of Eastern Alps, 5.7.-7.7.13

3 day tour from Diavolezza

1.th day: crossing to Furcola Trovat and tent night near the glacier.                                           

2.th day: crossing of Piz Palü E (3882m), Piz Palü Main (3900m) and Piz Spinas (3823m),        

easy climb (Spinas ridge grade II), tent night near Marco e Rosa Hut.            

3.th day: Piz Bernina (4048m) via Spalla ridge, detour with crossing of Piz Zupo and Piz Argient,

    descent via Fortzezza ridge, easy but long climb (few parts grade II+), weak snow in afternoon.

sunset seen from Furcola Trovat	first light on Piz Bernina and Piz Morteratsch	view to Piz Morteratsch	view to N
view to E with distant Ortler range	final ridge to Piz Palü E	climbing Spinas ridge with view back to Piz Palü	W-view to Piz Zupo (left) and Piz Bernina (right)
bypassing Crast' Agüzza	approaching Thunderstorm with lightning	Thunderstorm at sunrise	Thunderstorm at sunrise with Piz Zupo to the left
first sunlight with Piz Palü to the right	from left to right: Piz Zupo-Argient-Crast'Agüzza	Thorsten following on Spalla ridge	eary morning view to E
Thorsten following on Spalla ridge	panoramic view from Piz Bernina to S	view from Piz Argient back to Piz Zupo	view back to Piz Palü

Schermer Spitze (3117m) and Kirchenkogel (3115m)

Austria-Tirol, Ötztaler Alps, 26.7.13

Day tour from Hochgurgl, easy climb but brittle rock (grade I-II), crossing of the whole ridge.

morning view to Nederkogel

Schermer Spitze summit

view to Hochfirst

approaching Kirchenkogel

Galenstock (3586m)

Switzerland, Urner Alps, 27.7.-28.7.13

1,5 day tour from Furkapass, useless night ascent due to bad weather, subrise clouded out,

easy climb, mostly ice and snow, but time-consuming crevassed Rhoneglacier and partly dense fog.

waiting at the summit for 2 hours without sight

improving weather while descending

Rhone Glacier crevasse

view back to Rhone Glacier

Mönch (4107m) - Jungfrau (4158m) - Walcherhorn (3692m)

Switzerland-Berner Alps, 1.8.-3.8.13

3 day tour from Jungfraujoch

1.th day: Mönch evening ascent, easy, somehow exposed climb (partly grade -II), tent night on Aletschglacier near Sphinx

2.th day: Jungfrau morning ascent, easy, partly exposed and steep climb (grade I), again tent night at the same place        

3.th day: Walcherhorn night ascent (resigning Fiescherhorn due to partly bad weather), easy climb                                 

view to Jungfrau from kl. Scheidegg	view to Jungfrau from Mönch S ridge	on the way to Mönch summit	view down to Aletschglacier
panoramic view from Mönch summit, from left to right: Eiger, Wetterhorn, Schreckhorn, Fiescherhorn, Finsteraarhorn, Grünhorn, Aletschhorn, Jungfrau	Finsteraarhorn behind	Eiger (left) and Wetterhorn	Jungfrau and Sphinx
Wetterhorn	Schreckhorn and Lauteraarhorn	Aletschhorn	earths shadow rising
Grünhorn with Mönch shadow to the right	Fiescherhörner and Finsteraarhorn	Jungfrau summit above	view to Eiger (left) and Mönch (right)
view to W	Rottalhorn below	view to Aletschhorn	panoramic view from Jungfrau summit, from left to right: Eiger, Mönch, Schreckhorn, Fiescherhorn, Finsteraarhorn, Grünhorn, Aletschglacier, Aletschhorn
view to Grünhorn	summit cornice of Rottalhorn	Thorsten following direct descent route	morning view to Aletschhorn
Walcherhorn summit with Mönch behind	Fiescherhorn to the S	passing Trugberg	our campsite below Sphinx

Mt. Blanc du Tacul (4248m) - Mont Maudit (4465m)

- Aiguille de Rochefort (4001m) - Dôme de Rochefort (4015m)

France - Mont Blanc range, 10.8.-12.8.13

3 day tour, via Aiguille du Midi.

1.th day: drive to Chamonix, cable car to A.d.Midi, Col du Midi tent night.                                                                             

2.th day: NW face night ascent to Mt. Blanc du Tacul, easy climb with one vertical crevasse step and exposed, icy summit rocks,

      afterward Mont Maudit, very strenuous climb due to strong wind and snowdrift, one part 50° (fixed rope buried under snow)

and back to A.d.Midi, transfer to Helbronner, Col du Geant tent night.                                                                        

3.th day: famous Rochefort ridge to Aiguille de Rochefort and Dôme de Rochefort, mainly easy but exposed climb                    

(grade II, 2 steps more demanding), back to A.d.Midi and cable car down, driving home.                                              

Aiguille du Midi view to Mt. Blanc	leaving Aiguille du Midi station	view back to Aiguille du Midi	approaching Col du Midi
Col du Midi camp with M.B.d.Tacul NW face behind	my tent	sunset view	M.B.d.Tacul in evening light, camp to the lower right
evening view to Aiguille Verte	Gran Combin to the E	Matterhorn in far distance	view to Grand Jourasses range
		Grand Jourasses with summit cloud	cloud shape signalizing strong wind
dawn view back to A.du Midi	Mont Blanc gets the first sunlight	sunrise at the summit of M.B.d. Tacul	Mt. Blanc summit
view to M. Maudit, my next destination	climbers on top of rock spire	Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey	M.B.d.Tacul summit cornice
view down toA. d. Midi	summit of M.B.d. Tacul	view down to A. d. Midi	heading to Mont Maudit
Devils ridge with Grand Jourasses behind	steep part to Col below M. Maudit	reaching ridge to M. Maudit	final ridge to M. Maudit
M. Maudit summit view panorama to E	M. Maudit summit view panorama to W, Mont Blanc behind	Devils ridge seen from M. Maudit descent	Devils rigde on the way back
stormy conditions	view from A.d.Midi to next destination	view to Mer de Glace glacier	Dent du Geant view from my Col du Geant campsite
view from Col du Geant	view from Col du Geant	Dent du Geant view at sunset	M. Maudit at sunrise
M.B.d. Tacul at sunrise	Mont Blanc at sunrise	view to Col du Midi	beginning of Rochefort ridge
Dent du Geant in morning light	other climbers following	view down to Mer de Glace	view to Mont Mallet
final part of Rochefort ridge to Dôme de Rochefort	Dôme de Rochefort summit view to Gran Jourasses	Dôme de Rochefort view to N	view back to Dôme de Rochefort
crossing Aiguille de Rochefort on the way back	back view on Rochefort ridge	back view to Rochefort ridge	back view to Rochefort ridge
back view to Rochefort ridge	on the way to A.d.Midi, Montblanc behind	on the way to A.d.Midi, Tour Ronde behind	view back to M.B.d.Tacul

Bishorn (4153m)

Switzerland, Wallis, 15.8.-16.8.13

2 day tour from Zinal

1.th day: drive to Zinal and ascent to Col de Tracuit, perfect tent night near Glacier.                                             

2.th day: night ascent to Bishorn, sunrise at the summit, descending the same way. Easy climb but partly crevassed.

Obergabelhorn and Besso	Zinalrothorn	Zinalrothorn	Deent Blanche at sunset
dawn shortly below summit	sunrise at the Bishorn summit	Weisshorn at sunrise	Monte rosa range
Weisshorn N-ridge with Dent Blanche behind	Weisshorn in early sunlight	E-view	view to Mischabel range
summit view to E	view to Pointe Burnaby	Pointe Burnaby view down to Brunegghorn	crevassed terrain
view back to Bishorn	Zinalrothorn		back to the meadows

Piz Linard (3414m)

Switzerland - Rätische Alps, highest mountain of Silvretta range, 21.8.13

Day tour from Lavin. Easy climb (partly steep with loose gravel, grade I)

view to Piz Linard

S-view with fog layer below

summit of Piz Linard

summit view to Ortler range

Fußstein (3381m)

Austria - Tirol, Zillertaler Alps, 22.8.13

Day tour, ascent from St. Jodok, SW-route, not easy (due to lost way), long and exposed climb in permanent shadow

(grade II when keeping ideal line) with some fresh snow, real rockfall danger (got small injury) !

morning view to Habicht	S-view to Marmolada	first view to Olperer	view back to upper saddle
summit view to Olperer	Fußstein summit	S-view to Möseler and Hochfeiler	view to Reichenspitz range

Piz Julier (3380m)

Switzerland - Graubünden, highest mountain of Güglia range, 24.8.13

Day tour, ascent from St. Moritz, easy climb with fixed ropes

ascent via Fuorcla Albana	Piz Ela to the N	summit view to Bergell range	summit view to N
summit view to Piz Palü	view to Bernina range	view to Bernina range	view to Piz Bernina

Ruthner Horn (3358m)

Italy - Südtirol, Rieserferner range, 30.8.13

Day tour from Rain, crossing of Fernerköpfl (3249m) and detour to Magerstein (3273m), easy climb with fixed rope, but often deep fresh snow.

ascent with view to Magerstein	view from Fernerköpfl to S	view to Hochgall	view to Venediger range
Ruthner Horn (or Schneebiger Nock) summit	back to Fernerköpfl	N-view to Ruthner Horn from Magerstein	view to Hochgall

Lasörling (3098m)

Italy - Südtirol, highest mountain of Lasörling range, 31.8.13

Day tour from Prägraten, easy climp, slightly exposed, partly fixed rope, detour to SE-summit (3055m)

view to Venediger

route to the summit

main summit seen from SE summit

avalanche remnant above river

Cima Brenta (3151m) - Cima Mandron (3040) - Cima Tosa (3173m)

Italy - Trentino, C.Tosa highest mountain of the Brenta range, 3.9.-5.9.13

3 day tour, crossing of Brenta range following famous fixed rope routes, Groste Pass toVallesinella.

1.th day: driving to Madonna d. Camp., cable car to Groste Pass, Via Benini to Cima Falkner (2999m), easy (grade I),                                          

      climbing Cima Brenta E summit (3110m) from Bocchette Alte fixed rope route, easy climb (grade I-II),                                                      

     climbing Cima Brenta (3151m), difficult and exposed climb due to Glacier retreat (grade II+ down to gap, vertical rock Grade III out of gap),

crossing of Cima Brenta W (3124m), detour to first Kiene Tower (3036m), climbing Cima Mandron (3040m),                                      

         detour to second Kiene Tower (3021m) and back to C.Brenta W (all easy climbs grade I-II, but loose rock), tent night near top of C.Brenta W.

2.th day: crossing back to C. Brenta, rappelling into gap, then via C.Brenta E down to Bocchette Alte, short detour to Spallone dei Massodi (3004m),

         Bocc. di Molveno, Bocc. di Brenta, Sent. Brentari, climbing Cima Tosa (easy but one steep and exposed chimney grade II), tent night near top.

3.th day: rappelling down to Sent. Brentari, Bocc. d. Ambiéz (steep fixed rope routes), long way down to Vallesinella, driving home.                        

view to Cima Brenta from Cima Falkner summit	alpine flowers	on Sent. Benini	on Sent. Bocchette Alte
Kiene Towers	main summit of Cima Brenta	crossing to W-summit (left)	view to Cima Mandron
on the way to Cima Mandron		summit of Cima Mandron	panoramic view from Cima Mandron, Cima Brenta (left) to Cima Tosa (right)
view down to Cima Falkner and Groste Pass far behind	route for next morning-S.d.Massodi to C.d.Armi		sunset behind Adamello range
sunrise view to Presanella	Cima Tosa to the S, place for next tent night	Crozzon di Brenta	back to Bocchette Alte
view back to Cima Brenta	Sentiero Bocchette Alte	Sentiero Bocchette Alte
Bocca di Massodi	Torre di Brenta and C. Tosa	Sentiero Bocchette Centrale	Sentiero Bocchette Centrale
Cima Brenta alta and Campanile Basso	Campanile Basso		Rif. T. Pedrotti
Alpine poppy	Cima Brenta bassa	Cima Tosa ascent	C. Tosa summit view to W
Cima Tosa summit	view to Crozzon di Brenta	S-view, route for next morning below	campsite
Cima d´Ambiez		Crozzon di Brenta	view back to Cima Brenta
Crozzon di Brenta	sunset behind Adamello range	Cima Vallon at sunrise	C. Ambiez and C. Vallon
Cima Tosa summit		view to Presanella	Campanile Basso
Sentiero Brentari	Sentiero Brentari	C. Ambiez with Sentiero dell´Ideale to the right	view back to Sentiero Brentari

Cima dell' Uomo (3010m)

Italy - Dolomites, Marmolada range, 14.9.13

Day tour, ascent from Pellegrino Pass via S-wall, afterward crossing OmGran (2810m) and directly down to S, easy climb (grade I+) but steep gravel at the beginning of S-wall.

Langkofel range in first sunlight	Cima dell'Uomo S-wall	summit view to Marmolada S-wall	summit view Langkofel range
view to Sorapiss, Antelao and Pelmo	view to Piz Boe and Vernell range	Cima dell'Uomo summit	Langkofel range while driving home

Monte Mulaz (2906m) - Cima d. Bureloni (3130m)

Italy - Dolomites, Pala range 21.9. - 22.9.13, 2 day tour.

1.th day: ascent from Val Venegia to Monte Mulaz, back and via Passo d. Farangole to Le Ziroccole (3058m), (easy climb grade I-II),

             then Cima Bureloni (easy climb, but partly icy and exposed) and back to Le Ziroccole, tent night a few meters below summit.

2.th day: descent via P. d. Farangole to Val Venegia                                                                                                                     

Passo d. Farangole (mid of image)	Monte Mulaz	panoramic view of Pala range from Monte Mulaz summit	view to Monte Agner
panoramic view from Le Ziroccole summit, Cima di Vezzana (left) and Cima d. Bureloni (right)	view back to Le Ziroccole	Le Ziroccole, C. Vezzana, C. della Pala	view back to Le Ziroccole
view to Monte Agner	Pala di S. Martino	view to Civetta range	Tofana range behind
night view to SE with Orion constellation	morning colors	morning colors	sunrise
first sunlight	panoramic view from Le Ziroccole summit, C. di Vezzana (left) and Cima d. Bureloni	SW view
	spot on Rosengarten range
Cima di Valgrande	Sorapiss and Pelmo behind	Edelweiss	view back from Val Venegia

Hohe Klammerköpfe (3163m)

Austria - Hohe Tauern, Schobergruppe, 28.9.13

Day tour, ascent from Seichenbrunn via Nied. Gradenscharte, crossing of Östl. H. Klammerkopf (3153m), H. Klammerkopf (3163m),

           Westl. H. Klammerkopf (3126m), Südl. H. Klammerkopf (3117m), easy climb (grade I, ridge between W- and S-summit II+).

N. Gradensch. with Petzeck behind	view to W- and S-summit from main summit	panoramic view of Petzeck range, rock glacier above Gradensee	ridge between W- and S-summit
Friedrichskopf and Petzeck	view back to W-summit	Gradensee below	Hochschober with colors of Fall

Weißspitze (3300m)

Austria - Hohe Tauern, Venediger range, 3.10.13

Day tour, ascent from Prägraten, SW-ascent snowy near top, easy climb.

morning view to Lasörling	morning view to Lasörling	Weißspitze ahead	Weißspitze summit
summit view to Venediger	view to Säulkopf	descent via Eissee	Eissee lake

Tajaköpfe (2450m)

Austria - Tirol, Mieminger range, 1.11.13

Day tour, ascent from Ehrwald, Vorderer Tajakopf (2450m), crossing to Hinterer Tajakopf (2408m), easy climb due to partly fixed rope.

morning view to W

view to Zugspitze

view to Grünstein

Seebensee

Karkopf (2469m)

Austria - Tirol, Mieminger range, 8.11.13

Day tour, ascent from Telfs, very snowy, trail buried by fresh snow, no foottraces, easy climb, partly steep.

young cornice

view to Hohe Munde

near summit

colors of Fall

Schellschlicht (2053m)

Germany - Bavaria, Ammergauer Alps, 31.12.13

Day tour, ascent from Griesen, snowy summit ridge, trail buried by snow, easy climb, slightly exposed.

summit ridge

W view from summit

view to Zugspitze

Zugspitze, Mieminger, Daniel

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