Mountains

Weather was terrible for the weekend in Germany.

A fun hike after staying overnight with Alexander in Weilheim for his birthday celebration.

Stanser Joch January 7, 2023 I'd never done the hike straight up from the town of Stans.

Scheffauer January 6, 2023 A great hike up Scheffauer from the south.

A great hike up Plessenberg from the Ascherjöchl, then down the west side to the Jocheralm and to the ground.

Wildbarren December 31, 2022 I hiked up Wildbarren on a fine day, certainly too warm for the season.

I hiked up Wendenstein from Bayrischzell with snowshoes in my pack, unused. ...

I hiked up Wallberg in boots. ...

I hiked up Kranzhorn.

Juffinger Jöchl and Großer Pölven November 27, 2022 I hiked up and down.

It was fun.

Barbara and I hiked up and down.

Barbara and I hiked up by the klettersteig on the north, and down the same way.

Short visit to Südtirol.

A late-afternoon hike up this local peak.

More info to come.

Ilmspitze Klettersteig (August 3) The glorious Ilmspitze, my route right on the ridgeline.

To go back to days 79 and before, click here . 40.7 miles, 6292 feet elevation gain.

To go back to days 69 and before, click here . 69.2 miles, 13193 feet elevation gain.

To go back to days 57 and before, click here .

To go back to days 53 and before, click here . 68.5 miles, 16363 feet elevation gain.

To go back to days 45 and before, click here . 126 miles, 23271 feet elevation gain.

To go back to days 39 and before, click here . 78.9 miles, 18968 feet elevation gain.

The slope was covered with flowers which shook continually in a light breeze.

To go back to days 21 and before, click here .

To go back to days 8 and before, click here .

To go back to days 4 and before, click here . 52.5 miles, 7371 feet elevation gain.

83 miles, 4595 feet elevation gain.

I wrote more about this trip on my CDT blog , but here are the pictures: ...

Thursday After sleeping in the van, I drove another hour to Obergurgl for my goal for the day: Hochfirst.

Friday We skied up the Kreuzjoch from the road just before the Kühtai skiing area.

Friday There was an unsually warm day, so of course we went climbing!

I did four great days in the mountains, first two alone, then two with Barbara.

Very interesting hike.

Bad Feilnbach long hike February 18, 2022 I made a tour on Komoot on a fantastic, windy day.

Wendelstein December 31, 2021 Last day of the year!

Barbara and I snowshoed up and down Wallberg.

Really enjoyable hike, up and down in the usual loop way that I do.

A great time skiing up the Feldalphorn today.

Fantastic hike, up the usual way.

A great climb of Hochnissl in new hiking boots!

Barbara and I hiked up, it was her first time to see the steep and interesting ascent route. ...

As snow begins to blanket the mountains, I'm on the lookout for remaining snow-free south faces that conserve precious sunlight and allow me to pretend ...

Fresh off the trip to the Garda Lake with Barbara, I headed back out to the Loferer Mountains for a day trip.

Barbara and I drove down Thursday evening.

A lonely hike up via the road on the north to the upper ridge.

After a great conversation with Danno, I quickly drove home and packed the van for a short adventure.

Sulzberg October 15, 2021 Barbara and I hiked up after her work finished.

After work I hiked up and down, carrying nothing.

Barbara and I hiked up Karkopf, because the Lamprechtfels rocks were just too cold to climb!