So after much deliberation Kelskii, Mick, Steve & I finally agreed to go Ski Touring in the Öztal valley. I had toured with Mick and Steve before in St Anton, the Silvrettas and around Großglockner/Großvenediger but only knew Kelskii through Snowheads.
Day 1 & 2 We met in Obergurgl and toured for a couple of days without a guide.
Kelskii, Steve & Mick. (DB in black gillet & orange sleeves or blue & green jacket)
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Day 3 we met the guide in Vent @1900m and set off towards the Vernagthütte @ 2768m
The snow cover wasn't continous on the way up but after a combination of booting and skiining up, we got there in the end.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Day 4 Hochvernagtspitze @ 3535
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Day 5 Fluchtkögel @ 3500m and Kesselwandspitz @ 3414m
Looking over from the Fluchtkögel to the Brandenburger Haus and the Weißkugel (third highest mountain in Austria)
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Day 6 Wildspitze @ 3774m (Austria's second highest mountain)
Mick slept like a baby but his snoring and farts were louder
.... the alarm went off at 5:00 am, then a quick breakfast and we were on our way up just after 6:00. Temps had dropped to around minus 20, the wind was howling and visibility had dropped.
The sun came out just before we reached the Wildspitze summit ......
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Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
The way down ......
After all it is free
After all it is free
..... all in all, a great trip
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Great pics, you reached a serious altitude there, must have been lung bursting!
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Nice picks DB
What was the skiing like?
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Layne wrote:
Nice picks DB
What was the skiing like?
Mostly very pleasant spring corn. On the final day we had fresh powder hiding the odd patch of avalanche debris to keep us on our toes (or put us on our backsides).
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
Nice one - did a few of those peaks from the Vernagthutte a few years ago. Great ski touring area
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So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
Peter Ross wrote:
Great pics, you reached a serious altitude there, must have been lung bursting!
Poor Mick had been ill just before the tour and so didn't have as much time to train. He felt the altittude but was a real star to get through it. His sentiment was very well captured in this clip ......
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You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
Thanks, DB, we had a great time and I'm sure Mick isn't serious about the beach holiday. I'm missing the Weiss Bier.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Kelskii wrote:
Thanks, DB, we had a great time and I'm sure Mick isn't serious about the beach holiday. I'm missing the Weiss Bier.
Yes just Mick's sense of humour, he's already talking about getting new kit for next years trip
Great to tour with you too. The Weiss Bier brewery is missing you, it's takings are well down this week
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Nice, good work!
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Thinking of doing the "Weißkogel" and "Hintere Schwärze" next year (to complete Austria's top 5 highest mountains).
Might also be interested in doing ski tours over 4000m in Switzerland or Italy. If anybody else is interested in doing the same please let me know (on this thread or by private message)
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Yeah.
DB wrote:
Thinking of doing the "Weißkogel" and "Hintere Schwärze" next year (to complete Austria's top 5 highest mountains).
Might also be interested in doing ski tours over 4000m in Switzerland or Italy. If anybody else is interested in doing the same please let me know (on this thread or by private message)
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