Switzerland
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Sustenhorn (day 1, h.r. Swiss Glacier) 3503 m
Tierberglihütte Urner Alps Switzerland
- Length of ascent4,4 km
- ascent1640 m
- duration6-8 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
A very popular tour of glacial terrain. Start at Hotel Steingletscher (Sustenpass road, parking) or Tierbergli hütte. From the parking a large elevation of 1700 m. Technically not very demanding tour, but conditionally yes. Route parameters are listed at the start of the Hotel Steingletscher and from the peak of Sustenhorn leads downhill to Tierbergli.
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Gross Wannenhorn 3905 m
Finsteraarhornhütte Berner Alpen / Alpes bernoises Switzerland
- Length of ascent6,5 km
- ascent1310 m
- duration5,5-7,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
The top of the Gross Wannenhorn is a first-class lookout tower on the largest alpine glacier, the Aletsch glacier and the many 4,000-meter peaks in the Bernese Alps. After a short descent from the Finsteraarhorn Hut over the glacier Fieschergletscher at the foot of the Wannenhorn. During the ascent along a wide slope, watch out for numerous and large crevasses. Finally, the ascent line turns westwards upwards. When driving downhill, copy the exit route and pay attention to crevasses again.
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Schrankogel 3497 m
Amberger Hütte Stubai Alps Austria
- Length of ascent6,5 km
- ascent1300 m
- duration4-6 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦♦
Schrankogel je impozantní vrchol Stubaiských Alp v oblasti Amberger Hütte. Poměrně snadný nástup na úpatí, odtud na mačkách po místy exponovaném hřebenu na vrchol.
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skitours and mountain huts
5 Skitouren in Kärntens Bergen
Bergwelten.com bergwelten.com 12. 01. 2019 German
n den Nordalpen bleibt die Lawinensituation weiterhin angespannt (Lawinenwarnstufe 4 bis 5). Doch südlich des Alpenhhautpkamms, in den Gailtaler-, Lavanttaler und Karnischen Alpen sowie den Karawanken, herrschen momentan gute Tourenbedingungen. Wir stellen euch 5 Skitouren in Kärnten vor.
tags: Kärnten
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skitours and mountain huts
New Zealand Ski Touring Experience 2018
wildsnow.com Julia Dubinina 5. 11. 2018 English
Our NZ adventure began with 20+ hours of travel, learning to drive on the wrong side of the road in a giant camper van, consuming delicious meat pies, visiting friends, a bit of sleep, and lots of sheep...
tags: New Zealand
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skitours and mountain huts
Coast Mountain Traverse Complete!
backcountryskiingcanada.com Backcountryskiingcanada.com 19. 01. 2018 English
I understand that's it's officially summer today and skiing might be in the summer storage bin on the back burner of your mind but the Coast mountain epic has finally been completed. If you haven't been following this epic saga here's the nitty gritty of what you need to know.
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skitours and mountain huts
Vom Gipfel bis zum Fjord: Skitouren in Nordnorwegen
Bergwelten.com Bergwelten.com 1. 12. 2017 German
Unverspurte Pulverschneehänge, Abfahrten vom Gipfel bis zum Fjord und dann mit dem Boot zurück zur Lodge wo der Whirlpool...
tags: skitouring
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skitours and mountain huts
Ski Norway
tetongravity.com Robert Pursell 20. 11. 2017 English
The Way It Was Always Meant To Be Skied: By Train