| Himmelhorn (2111m) | [ Sizes: Orig | Med | Small | Thumb ] |
The south-west ridge of Himmelhorn (2111m), Rädlergrat, which rises out of Oytal Valley for almost exactly 1000m. Schneck (2268m) is barely visible to the right. March 11th 2007
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[ Post a Comment ]| cjaniesch | Great | | 
Voted 10/10 | Great photo Gangolf. Beautiful ridge isn´t it? | | Posted Mar 13, 2007 4:30 pm |
 | | Gangolf Haub | Re: Great | | 
Hasn't voted | Yes, actually it doesn't seem to be too difficult - except for the topmost part. But who would want to go all the way only to tun back right underneath the summit?
It was a beautiful day - only I got stuck in the snow on Käseralpe - wrong (i.e. no) equipment. So sad :-( | | Posted Mar 13, 2007 4:44 pm |
| | cjaniesch | Re: Great | |
Voted 10/10 | Sad you had to turn back. What was your objective? Anyway, the Rädlergrat is supposed to be very demanding, at least in summer (UIAA VI). Here is a picture I took in summer. Don´t know if it is easier in winter... | | Posted Mar 13, 2007 5:46 pm |
| | Gangolf Haub | Re: Great | |
Hasn't voted | The objective was Älpelesattel - I wanted to have faraway views - instead I almost drowned in the snow on Käseralpe.
No doubt the ridge is very demanding. From the side I took the photo it just looked manageable. I couldn't do it I'm sure but if you look from Oytal you see a slope of less than 45° for most of the way. There is a step halfway up and another one two thirds up. I'm pretty sure these are the sections which make the climb UIAA VI. | | Posted Mar 13, 2007 6:48 pm |
| ganesh70 | Amazing shot! | | 
Voted 10/10 | I don't know this part of the Alps but this peaks look really good!
Fabrizio | | Posted Mar 13, 2007 6:23 pm |
| | Gangolf Haub | Re: Amazing shot! | |
Hasn't voted | It's a wonderful area - very green in summer because the summits are not that high. The mountains are made up from limestone and dolomite and many of them have very characteristic forms. The area is very popular and not inexpensive. | | Posted Mar 13, 2007 6:50 pm |
| Antonio Giani | Formidabile... | | 
Voted 10/10 | Immagine...
Ciao Antonio | | Posted Mar 14, 2007 2:16 pm |
| | Gangolf Haub | Re: Formidabile... | |
Hasn't voted | Grazie mille ! | | Posted Mar 14, 2007 4:22 pm |
| justahiker | Great photo!! | | 
Voted 10/10 | That detail on the top, is that wind blowing the snow?? | | Posted Oct 29, 2007 7:24 am |
| | Gangolf Haub | Re: Great photo!! | |
Hasn't voted | Yes, exactly. I zoomed in a bit more afterwards:see here | | Posted Oct 29, 2007 9:07 am |
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