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30HSOA-#13 Hochvernargtspitze

Sölden

Trentino-Alto Adige

Beautiful tour to this remote summit !

Ski Touring Difficult

Distance
9.4 km
Ascent
835 m
Descent
837 m
Duration
4-5 hrs
Low Point
2.8 km
High Point
3.5 km
Gradient
36˚
30HSOA-#13 Hochvernargtspitze Map

This route is not difficult, technically and physically. This summit is really remote and worth to go. You first follow the moraine of the glacier and then reach the Vernagtferner. It is then up between rocks and steep slopes to reach the upper part of the glacier which leads to the final ridge. The ridge is never really exposed if you stay on the SW side but requires a good technic with crampons.

Description

Easy and complete summit from the Vernagthütte.

Difficulty

Difficult

Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.

Low Exposure (E1)

1 out of 4

Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between February and April

Features

  • Alpine
  • Single Descent
  • Ski Mountaineering

Equipment required

  • Rope
  • Skins
  • Ice axe
  • Crampons
  • Glacier kit

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