2016.07.05 - coach to Hofen, cable lift up to Hofener Alm - then ascended towards Gaichtspitze Tower 1986m (3 of party climbed it) - traverse to Lechaschauer Alm - descended to Hofen. 'A' walk Tuesday - leader Keith
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1 - we went up Hahnenkammbahn Hofen (yellow cable to left). Gaichtspitze Tower 1988m to left. Track down no 6. |
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2 - milk from farm transported down in urns by cable car from top station |
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7 - farm? |
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8 - avalanche barriers |
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13 - picture by Albert Quick - Gaichtspitze Tower to right (cross almost too small to see here?) |
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14 - cross now visible | |
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22 - picture by Albert Quick - ascending the rope assisted section - came down same way | |
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23 - picture by Albert Quick shows path up towards rope section | |
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24 - 2nd picture by Albert Quick - cross on Gaichtspitze Tower 1986m | |
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25 - another group on the roped section seen when we were leaving - blue rope just visible | |
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26 climbed up sloping face in recess to left | |
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30 - Lechaschauer Alm 1670m below us. We passed this & descended on route '6' |
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32 - purple orchid - what is official name? |
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34 descending on route '6' |
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