Guided ascent to Hochalmspitze, Queen of Hohe Tauern

Climb to the 3.360m Hochalmspitze summit, in the Hohe Tauern mountain range, along a certified mountain guide Klaus, and enjoy the beauty of the Austrian Alps.

Private

2 Days

Jun - Sep

High

Intermediate

Description

Join me on this beautiful and of moderate technical difficulty tour through varied terrain to the beautiful Hochalmspitze, in Carinthia. At 3360m altitude it’s the highest Peak of Ankogel group in Hohe Tauern, also known as the Tauern Queen.

The traverse shows you very different and exciting types of landscapes with a stunning view. You can expect passages of glacier, rock and ice as much as easy alpine walking. The blooming meadows, the special Detmolderridge, the wide snowfields of the glacier in the north, the impressive formation of "Steinerne Mandl“ and the surrounding scene will make this tour an unforgettable experience!

On this 2-day ascent, we will meet at Gößkarspeicher parking on day 1, and hike up to Gießener hut to spend the night. On day 2 we'll face the real action, overcoming a glacier section to reach the summit and enjoy a breathtaking view of all the Tauern peaks. The descent is also challenging but rewarding, and we will enjoy some food and drinks once we are back again in the hut, before heading all the way down to the valley.

With ebike it is possible to make this tour in 1 day, so reach out and let me know if you are interested in this option.

So, contact me if you want to join me in this exciting climb to the beautiful Hochalmspitze! Don’t hesitate to ask me any questions you may have about the program.

For experienced climbers there are also other options in this area, such as rhe south pillar on Hochalmspitze (V+) and Winterleitengrat (a very long ridge with climbing difficulties up to (III+/IV). Also, if you are interested in going to Grossglocker, the king of Hohe Tauern, you can check my trip here.

Price includes

Guiding fee

Itinerary

Day 1: Ascent to Gießener hut

We will meet at Gößkarspeicher parking lot (1650m altitude) in the afternoon.

We start the tour with a relaxed hike on a regular trail across the green mountain landscape. We’ll have a wonderful view on a blue glittering lake and the valley. The rocky ridge provides a rough scene. After 1,5-2 hours we reach the "Gießener Hütte“ (2203m) where we will enjoy a relaxed evening. Here we can already see our next day destination- "Hochalmspitze“.

600m altitude, 3km, 1,5-2h.

Day 1: Hochalmspitze summit and descent

After breakfast we’ll start the second part of this trip: in the beginning the terrain will be rugged with big rocks to overcome. Arriving at the glacier we will continue the trail direction Detmoldergrat secured by me. Together we’ll work our way towards the peak, step by step. Approximately four hours later we’ll reach the peak of the mountain and we’ll enjoy the stunning view.

Walkin the eastside we’ll arrive at "Steinerne Mandln“. Depending on weather condition we’ll climb down or- if icy- lower down on a rope. From now on the descent will be relaxed and easy and back at Gießener Hütte we can grab some food and drinks.

Ascent 1150m altitude, Descent 1750m altitude, 10km, 7 hours

Details

Accommodation

At Gießener hut

More info

Due to weather condition the program and itinerary described might differ a bit.

Required Fitness and skill level: General handling of crampon, ice axe, harness and rope. Enough fitness for 7 hours hiking and 1300m altitude in 1 day. Free from vertigo and Sure- footedness. During ascent there is a passage of glacier and a wire secured ridge (difficulty C). During descent there is a passage of a pretty steep ice surface (45 angle degree). These areas will be professionally secured by me.

Meeting point

Gößkarspeicher parking lot on afternoon of day 1

About the guide

Klaus

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Mountain Guide

Growing up in Salzburg's Lungau, the passion for nature, the mountains and all the associated sports possibilities accompanied me already from an early age.

The versatility of the mountains, summer and winter, shaped my life. No matter if freeriding, ice climbing or in the summer with sports and alpine climbing I am constantly trying to improve myself, to discover something new and to share this joy and my experiences as a state certified mountain guide to my customers.

Furthermore, I have registered a wood arts and crafts. I only use and prepare wood, which I find myself on my tours and activities and form furniture, sculptures, interiors Architecture studies in Innsbruck.

Languages

Italian | German | English

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