Demanding ski tour on the Stubai Glacier

Statistics

3 - 4

hrs

935

m

935

m

50

max°

Difficulty

FATMAP difficulty grade

Severe

Description

A normal Sunday morning at the Stubai Glacier.

Thousands of winter sports enthusiasts are fighting for a piece of piste - a hustle and bustle.

It's quiet here.

We are standing in a 50° steep channel.

Meter by meter we work our way up to the 3353 m high Aperer Pfaff.

As the crow flies, only a few hundred metres away from the hustle and bustle of the skiing area, and yet a completely different world.

Due to the northwestern exposure of the steep face, the snow is perfect despite the advanced season.

The 400 meters long flank is behind us after a short time.

The atmosphere at the summit is unique.

Sun, silence and the fascinating view of a channel filled with powder.

The first swings are hard to describe with words.

Fast turns in 50° steep terrain.

The snow is dusty.

Full control - unfortunately only much too fast past.

A day that motivates us again for new steep walls and new projects! Ski touring equipment - Crampons - Rope - Ice tools (not absolutely necessary!) - LVS equipment