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Fenetre Ferret - H.R. Grande Lui, Day 3 2698 m

La Fouly Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
- Length of ascent11 km
- ascent1330 m
- duration5-7 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
The Haute Route Grande Lui variant from Chamonix to Zermatt, also known as the "Haute Route Pure", leads from La Fouly to the Grand Saint Bernard Pass. Overnight accommodation is provided in the hospice of the same name, under conditions similar to those in a mountain hut. The traverse of the slope below the Ferret lakes is particularly prone to avalanches.
Baranec 2184 m

Žiarska chata Západné Tatry Slovakia
- Length of ascent2,7 km
- ascent900 m
- duration4-5,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦♦
Baranec is the highest ski tour above the mountain hut Žiarska chata. The most popular variant is Jarný žlab. First, near the hut overcomes the creek. Then follow the ascent through the Jarný žlab, on the steep slope to the ridge. It goes up easier. It is recommended descent trough the Jarny žlab or the neighboring Maďarský žlab. The descent through the Baranecký kotol is very difficult and dangerous.
Schalfkogel E (Langtalereck H.) 3537 m

Langtalereckhütte Ötztal Alps / Alpi Venoste Austria
- Length of ascent7 km
- ascent1500 m
- duration5,5-7 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
Schalfkogel (Langtalereck Hütte, Ötztaler Alpen) is a relatively demanding tour. After climbing the glacier Gurgler Ferner is a challenging steep steep part of the glacier Kleinleiten Ferner. From the saddle Schalfkogeljoch longer and harder ascent without skis. The mountain is also accessible from Martin Busch Hütte.

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