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When
we start our ascent with the cableway, on about 1000m altitude in
Hochimst, we enter the clouds almost immediately. At that time I'm
really
concerned how things will develop. But then, just before we reach the
top
station at a little more than 2000m, we also reach the sun above the
clouds, wow!
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The
feeling up here is sensational, magical. The beauty can't be described
in neither words nor pictures, it must be experienced. It's always
difficult to compare different hikes. This is however, without doubt,
something of the most beautiful I have ever seen. |
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A
short while later we reach Vorderes Alpjoch, more of a viewpoint than a
real peak. |
Continuing
upwards, towards Hinteres Alpjoch. |
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A look back on the route from Vorderes
Alpjoch, down to the right in this picture. |
Slowly but surely the sun
starts to dissolve the clouds.. |
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Up at Hinteres Alpjoch, 2425m.
In the background is Muttekopf, 2774m.
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The route forward, towards Pleiskopf, here
to the left in the picture. In the middle is Rotkopf, 2692m. It really
is red. |
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After a
short while we reach the ladder, about 10m high. |
The closer we come to
Pleiskopf, the more impressive it looks.
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And yes, the ascent to Pleiskopf is fairly
steep and to some degree difficult,
with a number of passages where you must be focused and careful. The
path
isn't secured here, no wires.
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Maria and Heidi reach the
summit.
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The
view is breathtaking. The Lechtaler Alps really are beautiful. The
picture is
taken to the south, with Große Schlenkerspitze 2827m a little to the
right. |
Here is
the trail we came from, with Hinteres Alpjoch in the middle.
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The
route from Pleiskopf to Muttekopfhütte is, to begin with, a little
steep and
you need to be careful. On lower altitudes it gets much easier. In the
hut there
is cappuccino, oh yes!
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After
Muttekopfhütte we use the Drischlsteig back to the cableway station.
Here is Jorma and Maria on the way.
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The
Drischlsteig can look a bit awesome, with its stairs along the steep
slope. But
it is, in fact, faily easy to walk.
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