Heiligenblut to Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe
June 2, 2018 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 12 °CWalk from the glacier below Mt Grosslockner to Heiligenblut.
Walk from the glacier below Mt Grosslockner to Heiligenblut.
12.5 km/173m ascent/1,267m descent
Day one was everything I hoped for, plus more........more rocky tracks, more icy river crossings, more slippery ice slopes, more cow poo covered, icy slippery rockyRead more
11.1 km /533m ascent/827m descent
17.9km/1,161m ascent/338m descent
Today we hiked along a path following the flat and fast flowing Moell River and then we crossed the river to hike up a steep mountain path to the highest pilgrimageRead more
These are photos of our Mountain Hut accommodation at 1861 metres. When we arrived the sun was shining and the skies were clear and then 15 minutes later we watched a wild thunder storm pass acrossRead more
10.8km /72m ascent/1051m descent
We were very reluctant to leave beautiful Martele this morning but we said our goodbyes to Erika, who had looked after us so well, and walked back down the mountainRead more
This one is for you Caroline Maloney - the mountain hiking warrior pose!
22km/1185m ascent/ 967m descent
A day of contrasts today - 5 hours of sunshine and steady uphill walking, a lovely lunch break at Goldberghutte mountain hut (memorable homemade cheese and speck) thenRead more