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Wiesjagglkopf 3127mm, 19/7 2012





 This day really is a resting day. But, since the weather is
 supposed to be fine in the early hours, I make a shorter
 trip anyway. First by car into Kaunertal (payroad, 22Euro).
 It's an experience in itself.

The road ends at a large parking place at 2750m. A bench at 2850m. Behind is Weißseespitze 3516m.



 Apart from the beautiful view, the trail can seem a little bit
 "boring" with a prepared road to walk on. For a while you
 follow the cableway going up to Karlesjoch.
Then the mountain appears ahead. Here it is in the middle
of the picture. Still it's a very simple walk.
Karlesspitzen, 3160m.



 Almost at the entrance to the final climb. The summit cross
 is up there.
The final 100 altitude meters are totally different. Now it's steep, sometimes secured with wire and iron bars. Some places are not secured, but you wish they were. During this part it's wise to be careful. Almost at the summit.


 The actual summit is quite narrow, as a knifes edge, with  steep cliffs on both sides.  The final passage to the summit is airy. In the background Ötztaler alpen. Thanks to the rather difficult last 100 altitude meters, and the very limited space at the summit, Wiesjagglkopf now provides a totally different feeling than it did before. I'm alone up here, probably the only visitor today. The road from Kaunertal winding upwards.

 Weißseespitze, once again.

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