Alpine ascents to peaks higher than 3,500 m
Ascents above the border of snow and ice
The vast majority of peaks in the Alps higher than 3,500 m above sea level are already among the most difficult ones with the need to climb over snow and ice. So these are not tourist peaks. In addition, you will not have time to go out and meet most of them in one day and you will have to use the services of mountain huts.
Ascent to the House (4545 m above sea level)
The most accessible of the highest
The house is located in the Valais Alps and is the highest peak of the Mischabel group, which counts 11 four… continue reading
Ascent to Alphubel
... or with a potato salad for four thousand
When you spend Christmas with your family in Saas-Fee, it is not such a problem to climb to 4,000. You will… continue reading
Allalin design
Three alpine four-thousanders in three days
Ascents above Saas-Fee: Allalinhorn 4,027 m. – via HohlaubGletcher, surprisingly finally to the top and… continue reading
Ascent to Breithorn
A simple four thousandth in the Valais Alps.
Breithorn (4,165 m above sea level) is considered to be the lightest alpine 4,000 m high. The massif itself… continue reading
Winter ascent to Gran Paradiso
Italian Great Paradise
The peak of Gran Paradiso is the only 4,000-meter peak that lies entirely in Italy and is not shared with any… continue reading
Ascent to Ortler (3905m asl)
Ascent to the highest mountain of the former Austria-Hungary.
Up the south-eastern ridge of Hintergrat, difficulty III.UIAA / AD, in one place IV.UIAA, down normal (AD- /… continue reading
Ascent to Grossglockner Stüdlgrat
The Big Bell unexpectedly without people
We chose a somewhat untraditional variant with a starting night at Erzherzog-Johann-Hütte, which meant a… continue reading
Ascent to the Wildspitze and descent through the Taschachtal
Two-day skiing in the Pitztal
Winter ascent to Austria's second highest mountain Wildspitze (3,772 m.) Crossing the Taschachferner Glacier… continue reading
Ascent to Wetterhorn (3692 m above sea level)
Beautiful hill with a beautiful and well-deserved view
Together with the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau mountains, the Wetterhorn dominates the small town of Grindelwald… continue reading
Ascent to Großvenediger Nordgrat
A two-day alpine hike
The Großvenediger, or Greater Venetian, lies west of the Großglockner and is considered Austria's fourth… continue reading
Ascent to Großvenediger normal
View of the Hohe Tauern
Großvenediger, located in the Hohe Tauern, has a height of 3,666 meters. nm the fourth highest mountain in… continue reading
Ascent to Similaun
Trek to mythical mountain
Similaun (3 606 m asl) is one of the most popular and highest mountains in Austria. Moreover, it is not very… continue reading