| Lenkstein south Approach Route |
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| Lenkstein south Approach   | 
| Page Type: Route Location: Hohe Tauern - Rieserferner Group, Austria/Italy, Europe Lat/Lon: 46.93990°N / 12.16670°E Route Type: Mountaineering Season: Summer, Fall Time Required: One to two days Difficulty: Walk-up, medium hard
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ApproachSee the main page how to reach Barmer Huette.
Route Description  Below the summit of Lenkstein
From Barmer Huette, 2591m we first descend a little to 2521m, where the path from Patschertal comes. There still ruins of the old Barmer Huette (destroyed by avalanche in 1955) can be seen. The marked path to Rosshorn Joch proceeds towards north. Over a broad terrace we don't get much height, finally the path enters a gorge (often snow!) and with a considerable help of iron pegs and cables helps you over almost vertical rock passages. This part can be tricky if icy! From Rosshorn Joch, 2916m we can jump to the nearest summit of Rosshorn, 3068m (easy rock climb, I.) or proceed sharp left (westwards) towards Lenkstein Joch / Bochetta Sasso Lungo, 3084m. Also from this saddle we can take with a short jump a summit trophy - Fenner Eck, 3123m. Now our path again turns northwards. Over rocks and snowfields we reach a steep rocky barrier which is overcome in several turns. Here the path is marked, but not secured, so quite some carefulness is needed. Above we reach the upper snows of Lenksteinferner (glacier), but crossing is not steep and without any problems we reach the south summit ridge and over its easy rocks the highest point.
Some parts of the route can be tricky if icy, in good conditions only a clear head and safe step is needed. From the parking place in Patscher valley we need to overcome 1700m of height difference (6h 30min), from Barmer hut 800m (3h 30min).
Essential GearHiking gear. Walking sticks.
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