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30HSOA-#3 #15 Weisskugel & Langtauferer Spitze

Sölden

Vent

Trentino-Alto Adige

A classic and a less classic one ! Good skiing on the east face of the Weisskugel.

Ski Touring Severe

Distance
32 km
Ascent
2 km
Descent
2.5 km
Duration
1 day +
Low Point
1.9 km
High Point
3.7 km
Gradient
27˚
30HSOA-#3 #15 Weisskugel & Langtauferer Spitze Map

That was the longest day on the skis of this project. You start by going up a flat and inifinite glacier from the Hochjoch-Hospiz. After some hours you finally see the East face and the summit of the Weisskugel, what a beauty ! But the way is still long and need a good physical condition. After we skied the Weisskugel east face we went to the Langtauferer spitze !by crossing the south slopes, better be there early if it is a warm day. This second summit is also worth it. It offers you a nice way down and avoid a part of the flat glacier.

Description

Then to get out of the valley, it is important to be not too late because the last part in the Rofenache is exposed to wet avalanches due to the south slopes on the top of it. Take care here !

Difficulty

Severe

Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.

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 March and June

Features

  • Face
  • Alpine
  • Ski Mountaineering

Equipment required

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

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