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Grossglockner summit 2-day ski touring ascent
Join this challenging 2-day ski touring program to the top of Austria's highest mountain, the Grossglockner, along Andreas, an IFMGA certified guide.
Description
Join me in this challenging 2-day ski tour and let’s reach the summit of the Grossglockner (3798 m), the highest mountain in Austria! Also, it’s a real highlight in the Hohen Tauern range, in the Central Eastern Alps.
We will spend 2 unforgettable days in this exciting ascent. You need to have some rock climbing and crampons use experience to join this tour!
We will meet at Lucknerhaus, in Kals. Then, we will go up together to the Stüdlhütte. The climb to the hut will take us between 2 and 3 hours, depending on the conditions.
On the second day, we will start our ascent to the summit! It will take us about 3 hours to the Archduke Johannshütte. Depending on your experience, we may continue with our skis in the direction of Glocknerleitl or leave them at the ski depot.
Then, we will begin an exciting climb, partly exposed. We will climb over the Kleinglockner to the Grossglockner summit. It will take us about 2 hours. So, after the summit, with spectacular views, we will descend along the ascent route. You can check the complete itinerary below this text.
So contact me if you want to join me in this challenging ascent to the Grossglockner! I will be happy to guide you! Make sure you also check out my Kitzsteinhorn ski touring day!
Details
Accommodation Hut |
More info The price also includes crampons, climbing harness, pimple and helmet. The price doesn't include personal expenses. This tour is suitable for you if you already have some experience with crampons and rock climbing. Also, if you acclimatize well to heights. |
Meeting point Lucknerhaus in Kals |
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Itinerary
Day 1: Kals-Stüdlhütte
We will meet at Lucknerhaus in Kals. Together we will go up to Stüdlhütte hut. Depending on the conditions, the climb to the hut will take us between 2 and 3 hours.
Day 2: Summit day
We will ascend over the Ködnitzkees to Archduke Johannshütte hut (about 3 hours). Depending on your experience, we will go on with our skis in the direction of Glocknerleitl or leave them at the ski depot. In an exciting climbing (partly exposed) we will climb over the Kleinglockner to the Grossglockner (about 2 hours). After the summit, with spectacular views, we will descend along the ascent route.
About the guide
The mountains have always been a great part of my life. I was a youth leader of the Alpine Association of Zell am See, Bergrettungsmann, and completed the training as a ski and snowboard instructor. I studied meteorology because it can be very useful in mountaineering. My first trips took me to the Eastern Alps, around Piz Bernina and Biancogray. I also had the chance many times the amazing Mont Blanc range and the peaks around Chamonix. Finally, I got to practice in the high mountains of Bolivia and Chile.
I have really found my calling as a mountain guide. I am right where I always wanted to be. The smile on my clients' faces at the summit or after an intense ski day is so rewarding!
I am part of a team of local guides (Bergführer Zell am See Kaprun), all friends of mine, guys with whom I share the passion for the mountains. They are Markus B, Markus H and Gerald, all IFMGA certified guides. Our philosophy is "to know how to do something well is to enjoy it". Therefore, we always keep learning to give you the best experience.
What people are saying about Andreas Gassner
Martijn Van Oers
5.00
August 2020
Nathan Schmidt
5.00
July 2020
Thanks so much for an amazing trip!
Claire Khalife
5.00
February 2020
Andi did a great job and the day was the highlight of our trip!
Daniel Kim
5.00
February 2020
Great guiding experience. We had a couple of touring newbies, and Andreas was very patient. Would book again.
Oisin Collins
4.00
January 2020
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David Guilfoyle
5.00
September 2019
Andreas knew the mountain well and was very professional. A wonderful trip and great summit.
Aryan Taefi
5.00
September 2019
Andreas is fantastic. 10/10
Mark de Jong
5.00
August 2019
Had a GREAT time with Andy, who helped me witness an awesome sunrise on top of the GrossGlockner! Again many thanks for everything!
Rich Sloman
5.00
July 2019
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Rich Sloman
5.00
July 2019
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5.00
June 2019
Firstly, this is the second occasion that we have booked a trip through Explore-Share and both times the process has been brilliant from start to finish. They are helpful, informative and efficient and always easy to contact. Secondly, this is the first time we have used Andreas as a guide and we really couldn\'t have asked for more. He assisted us in the preparation and logistics of the trip and helped us to get to the starting point, thus avoiding the need for a hire car. The guiding process was fantastic, professional throughout but also friendly and relaxed making it the perfect balance; everyone in our group loved the trip. Brilliant value for money, would not hesitate to book him again. Good stuff!
Stefano Raseni
5.00
June 2019
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Archie
5.00
November 2018
The guide was really nice, he really knew his stuff, he was a good laugh as well. Always chilled out. I would highly recommend this to anyone. Unfortunately I didn\'t make it to the summit however, I plan to come back and do it again. And actually finish it! But it definitely gave me a huge insight on what I want to do to travel, and that is to climb mountains for charity. So thank you guys so much for helping me out. It was truly an incredible experience!
Xiaolei Meng
5.00
September 2018
Andreas is a very nice and friendly person. He is a very professional guide. My husband and I are very satisfied with this trip! The most exciting is we meet a snowstorm, what a rare beauty it is！
Wim Douw
5.00
September 2018
In sum, the guide Andreas was just excellent and we loved the trip! Thanks and best regards, Wim
Cristian del Campo Kemp
5.00
July 2018
It was a great human and sport experience. This region is so beautiful. Andreas is a kind, honest person and a great guide. It was a pleasure to share this climb with him. He was permanently avalaible before and during the ascent and gave me some good advice. The ascent (we climbed by the studlgrat) was challenging and nice. That one requires a good physical fitness and some rock-climbing skills. I was pleased and proud when we reached the top.
5.00
July 2018
The trip was greate and Andi is perfect guide. He is focused 100% on clients safety and he is very organised. Also, we are suprised in positive way with your way of working. Regards, Arianit
Alan Sheridan
5.00
June 2018
Great guide, felt very safe with Andy. Good fun to
Alexey Silantyev
5.00
June 2018
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Jeremy Korb
5.00
June 2018
Andreas is a very friendly and competent guide. It was reassuring to be climbing with a meteorologist during unstable weather. All three of us climbing felt very safe to have Andreas leading us up and down. I highly recommend this trip and hope to see Andi again soon!
Jenni Kallioniemi
5.00
May 2018
It was such a perfect trip! Everything went very well and I’m gratified. Thanks to Andi :)
Robert Armstrong
5.00
March 2018
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Thomas
4.00
February 2018
Our guide was Andreas Mitterer from Saalbach
Magnus Huus-Hansen
4.00
February 2018
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Prices per person
Group of 1 | EUR 702 each |
Group of 2 | EUR 392 each |
Group of 3 | EUR 289 each |
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we met at the stüdlhutte from there we went to the erzherzog-johann-hütte to spend the night, in the morning after breakfast at 5:15 we started the trek to reach the top, it was very hard but andreas dragged me through. after about 2 hours we were at the top, andreas took pictures for me and sent them to me after the trip. the trip was very beautiful, andreas was very friendly and I learned a lot from him.