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Time
for a new try at the Geisterspitze. Since we had to
turn back on more
than 3200m three days ago, we "cheat"
this time by using the cableway
to Refugio Livrio, 3174m.
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This
time it looks better.We have started early to avoid overdevelopment
with showers, that has been promised
later in the day. We choose the
left side of the ski slope,
and then climb the peak from the right. |
The
group coming out on the glacier. It's not necessary to be connected by
rope as long as we follow the prepared slope. Crampons aren't necessary
either.
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At
the summit. The last 100 altitude meters are fairly steep,
and somewhat
difficult with new snow on the rocks. The
top marking is... unusual. |
To the south there is a ridge, reaching
about 500m to a
nice viewpoint. At first I plan to walk out there, but after a
short bit I turn back. Crampons
really are necessary here. Otherwise there is a large risk of sliding
down the
steep
and icy slope. My normal hiking boots are definitly not
enough to walk
here, dangerous. It would have been
possible on softer snow. |
Geisterspitze
is, with its 3467m, the highest peak I have climbed so far (with a
margin of a few meters). Someone described the view fron here as as
"bombastic", and I agree. The glacier world of the Ortler area is
mighty to watch.
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Monte Cristallo, 3434m, to the southwest. In
the
background is Piz Bernina, 4049m. But cumulus have
started to form now, obscuring the peak. |
Zufallspitzen, 3757m and Monte Cevedale,
3769m. |
The
most impressive is, of course, King Ortler 3905m.
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On the way down we take the time
to once
again climb
Monte Scorluzzo, 3095m. Some icing on the cake, you
might
say.
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Even
if the weather now, in a very short time has overdeveloped, still it's
much better than the last time I
stood here, three days ago. |
The
bearded vulture is very rare in Europe. Just a little more than 200
pairs are believed to live here. This huge giant, with a wingspan of up
to 2,9m, is only found on high altitudes. Unfortunately the great bird
never came close enough for a better picture, but it's pleasing just to
have seen one.
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