CLIMBING WEEK IN THE TANNHEIM ALPS
Summer · Climbing
Learn alpine multi-pitch climbing
Alpine climbing in the Tannheim Mountains offers an impressive mix of rock faces, ridges and alpine summits. The region, known for its picturesque scenery, attracts climbers with varied routes of different grades. The climbs often lead up steep rock and offer spectacular views of the surrounding valleys and peaks. Experienced mountaineers will find both demanding climbs and quieter routes in an untouched alpine setting.
Itinerary
- Day 1
We start at the car park in Nesselwängle in the Tannheim valley and walk uphill for about an hour to our base for the next few days, the Gimpelhaus. Then we learn important skills: building belays, placing cams and nuts, various belay techniques and clipping quickdraws. Planning the next day's climb rounds off our evening.
- Day 2
We start the multi-pitch route planned the day before – for example the Hüttengrat (4+) on the Hochwiesler. Today's course content: climbing commands in a rope team, belay technique, protecting a route independently including building belays, placing protection, and then rigging and abseiling independently over several stations. Further topics of the day are improvised rescue, retreat and assisting from above with a pulley system. After dinner we plan the next climb.
- Day 3
Again we start the multi-pitch route planned the day before – for example the Rote Flüh, Alte Südwand (4+/5-). We consolidate what we learned on the previous days and add further topics such as tactics for lead climbing.
- Days 4–5
We consolidate and expand our climbing and rope techniques on further routes, for example on the Zwerchenwand (Till und Ann, 5) or on the Hochwiesler (Schusterführe, 6).
Further rescue exercises round off the days. - Day 6
There's still time for a final multi-pitch route before we descend to the valley!
The course ends at approx. 4–6 pm.
Gimpelhaus
The Gimpelhaus is a private mountain hut in the Tannheim valley in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It is located above the village of Nesselwängle.
Hot showers (for a fee), toilets and electricity available. Wi-Fi and good mobile reception
The mountains around the Gimpelhaus
The limestone faces around the Gimpelhaus are perfect for rock climbing. The approaches to the Gimpel, Rote Flüh, Nesselwängler Scharte and Hochwiesler are short. The well-bolted Hüttengrat on the Hochwiesler is an ideal first route.
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