Great, high alpine glacier tour, which should only be experienced by experienced winter climbers. Depending on the circumstances also handling of ice ax and crampons is necessary.

Statistics

1

day +

1,488

m

1,427

m

35

max°

Difficulty

FATMAP difficulty grade

Difficult

Description

The Liebenerspitze, situated directly on the Ötztal main ridge on the border to South Tyrol, divides into a main summit 3400 m, which is reached through the Gaisbergtal and into a western peak 3395 m, which is climbed over the Rotmoostal.

Both variants count here at the main alpine peak at Obergurgl to the great, high-alpine glacier tours, which should only be experienced winter mountain climbers, especially as skitechnical requirements in the ascent and descent also the skilful handling of ice ax and crampon depending on circumstances. Recommended Ski Mountaineering EquipmentThe "standard ski mountaineering equipment" is: touring skis with touring bindings, telescopic poles, climbing skins, ski crampons, digital avalanche transceivers, avalanche shovel, avalanche sample, firstaid kit and mobile phone.

A "complete glacier equipment set" contains: sit harness, two prusik loops of different lengths and ascenders, two HMS biners, icepick, climbing irons and rope.

Pack your rucksack carefully and don't forget extra clothes for the descent, sun protection/cream, cold protection, enough food and drink.

If you stay overnight at a mountain hut take toiletry articles and a hut sleeping bag with you! LEVELS OF DIFFICULTYEasy: Short or moderately long tours, always easy, with ascents not steeper than 25° or slightly steeper only on short sections.Intermediate: Moderately long or long tours of intermediate difficulty with ascents up to 35° or slightly steeper only on short sections.Difficult: Very challenging and long or very long tours with ascents that can exceed 40°, comprising also climbing sections up to difficulty grade II (UIAA).