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Alpine Trips

Austria Stubai 2003  

We did the Stubai hut to hut tour in 2003 DAY1: From Innsbruck to Pafnitz, then up to the Adolf Pichler Hütte (1977m) DAY2: on to Potsdamer Hütte (2020 m) via the Schafleger Kg. (2405) DAY3: to the Franz Senn Hütte (2149m) via the Wildkopf Sch. (2599) and lunch at the Seduck Hoch Hut; DAY4 Rest Day: climbed the Rinnenspitze (3000m). Airey » read more »

Spanish Alpajuras – Mulhacén (3482m), 2002  

We went to the Capileira in the Spanish Alpajuras in November 2002 with Ramblers Holidays Capileira to Sportujar on GR7 Capileira to Refugio del Poqueria, via the Poqueira gorge from Trev’lez on GR7; stopped short by flooding rivers & extremely heavy rain Sierra de Mecina from Busqu’star Capileira to Pitres on GR7 Mulhacen (3479m) from a car » read more »

Austrian Venediger Tour, 2002  

Alpine Hut to Hut Glacier Crossing tour around the Venediger Massif in Austria DAY1: To Mittersill via Munich DAY2: to St Pöltener Hütte (2481 m) DAY3: on to Neue Prager Hütte (2796 m) DAY4: to Badener Hütte (2608m) via an easy dry glacier for crampon practice DAY5 REST DAY: climbed the Kristalwand (3310m) for rope practice DAY6: From the Badener Hütte over the Frossnitz » read more »

Spain Vall de Núria, Easter 2001  

We went walking in Spain for our Easter holiday in 2001, to get away from the frustration of F&M. Sarah & Vikki joined us for the first week. Accommodation and hence the location was courtesy of Sarah’s Dad; Thanks again John. Travelling to Queralbs The flight was from Stanstead (booked through Go), so we stayed » read more »

Tour du Mont-Blanc (TMB) August 1999  

The  Tour du Mont-Blanc aka the TMB was our first Alpine trip, and as such we did it with Rambers Holidays. Its was great introductory into Alpine Hut to Hut trips for us. SWITZERLAND DAY 1: Col de Forclaz to Champex, via la Bovine DAY 2: to La Fouly – our first Leader was sick, so we lead this » read more »


Author: Phil Newby