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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
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A
short while later we reach Vorderes Alpjoch, more of a viewpoint than a
real peak.
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upwards, towards Hinteres Alpjoch. |
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. |
After a
short while we reach the ladder, about 10m high.
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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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