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 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 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 »
For our second week in Austria (for week 1 see here…), we planned another hut tour. This time starting and finishing at Kals am Grossglockner and circumnavigating the Grossglockner massif, crossing glaciers with the option of an ascent at the end if conditions prevailed. Conditions did not prevail, and we had to change our plans » read more »
More photos here… Day 0: Travelled to Steinach, Austria Flew out to Innsbruck, stayed overnight in Steinach and got a bus up to Trins (1,220m) the following morning. Day 1: Blaserhütte (2,176m) From Trins, picked up route 31 by the Talback then into the forest on route 11, 30. Crossed the vehicle track and continued » read more »
Author: Phil Newby