Gamsängersteig to Ellmauer Halt

Published by olethros

, 22 July 2007, 23h35.

Region:	World » Austria » Nördliche Ostalpen » Kaiser-Gebirge
Date of the hike:	21 July 2007
Hiking grading:	T4 - High-level Alpine hike
Climbing grading:	I (UIAA Grading System)
Via ferrata grading:	PD+
Waypoints:	Ellmauer Halt 2344 m 7688 ft. (25)
Geo-Tags:	A A-T
Time:	4:00
Height gain:	1200 m 3936 ft.
Access to start point:	Gruttenhütte
Accommodation:	Gruttenhütte, Gaudeamushütte
Maps:	Kompass Nr. 09 Kaisergebirge AV-Karte Nr. 8 Kaisergebirge ÖK 90 Kufstein

The closest access point is from the Gruttenhütte, which can be reached via the Gaudeamushütte in around an hour, either via a A/B klettersteig or via a steep trail. Another hour brings you to the start of the VF. Most of it is A/B, with some scrambling. There is a long aerial section and finally a B/C section before gaining the peak.

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