We decided to return to Austria for our summer holiday, initially to the Stubai to acclimatise, and then to Kals for another attempt at the GrossGlockner. Day 0: Flew out to Neustift im Stubaital. Day 1: Damp day treking from Seduck (1472m) via Seducker Hochalm (2249m) for a coffee, to Franz Senn Hut (2147m) using » read more »
This September (2024) we returned to Sëlva Val Gardena for a week of Via Ferrata but were surprised to find a fresh dump of snow and very cold temperatures for the week. This caused us a last minute repack to include ice axes, snow chains and crampons as well as several extra warm clothes, hats » read more »
We had a trip to the Tatras with Jane, Helen & Patrick this September. It was good fun but massively overcrowded. The Tatras aren’t as high or as rugged as the Alps, and so are less prone to snow hazards in late summer. They have something of a Lake District feel about them, but also » read more »
This September we had a lovely week in Corvara doing Via Ferrata, and frightening ourselves every day: Day 1: Pice Cir V via ferrata (B/C) Took cable cars up to Jimmi Hut and walked up to the Dantercepies Station below Pice Cir V aka Kleine Cirspitze (grade B/C). The climb was fairly busy as it » read more »
More pictures here… This year we went to Selva Val Gardena- Wolkenstein in the Italian Dolomites for a week of easy Via Ferrata and Strudel. DAY 1: Travelled out Easyjet flight to Verona and transport to Hotel Aaritz. We booked as a package with Inghams and were more than pleasantly surprised by their efficient and » read more »
Author: Phil Newby