Today was really cold - less than 10 degrees - but it didn't rain. However, the rain from the previous five days has made the paths wet, slippery and muddy. I only have one pair of shoes so this is a bit of an issue, but this afternoon I walked up to the Taubensteinbahn Bergstation. It wasn't too bad, so I kept going, heading for the Aiplspitze (1758 metres). This meant going past the Raukopf.
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| Looking back at the Raukopf, which looks pink from this side |
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| Die Aiplspitze is the smaller peak on the right |
Once past the wide open Schnittlauchmoos Alm (wow - what a name!) the path became narrow and rocky following this warning sign:.
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| "Alpine experience, surefootedness and lack of vertigo necessary" |
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| The beginning of the narrow path, with a great valley view |
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| Narrow and running along cliff edges; Aiplspitze in background |
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| Yep - that's where I'm heading! |
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| No path here - just hang on to the rope and shimmy across the almost vertical rockface |
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| Looking up at the Aiplspitze. The path is difficult to discern |
The view from the peak is amazing. Flatlands to the north, high mountains to the southeast and southwest, and so many familiar paths and peaks. I sat on top and thought - yep, I've walked there; I've climbed that. Almost like old friends.
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| Looking south-west from the cross on the Aiplspitze |
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| SW: Miesing on the left; Taubenstein & Raukopf towards the right |
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| West: Taubenstein & Raukopf on the left |
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| NW: Jagerkampf on the right (which I didn't climb) |
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| North: Schliersee, and beyond is Munich (not visible) |
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| NE: I think the town of Bayrischzell is in this valley |
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| East: tallest peak is Wendelstein (left of centre) |
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| SE: looking at Austria with the Miesing on the right |
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| Taubenstein lower left. Note the snow on the higher mountains at the top |
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| The beginning of the path back the way I came |
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| Two guys and a dog ahead of me (the second chap is wearing green) |
Heading back, I walked to the saddle at the far edge of the Schnittlauchmoos Alm, thinking I'd be able to see Spitzingsee. No such luck. Headed back on a very muddy track.
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| Schnittlauchmoos Alm, with the Aiplspitze on the left |
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| Schnittlauchmoos Alm and the path home |
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| The track leading back up the Raukopf. Looks steep because it is steep! |
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| The Lochgrabenalm with the Blankenstein rock in the background |
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