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Rock climbing on the Dachstein’s Southface in Ramsau, near Salzburg
Join Daniel, an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, for a challenging and scenic 1-day rock climbing expedition up the Steinerweg route of the Southface of the massive Dachstein in Austria.
Highlights
Enjoy a diverse and stunning climb.
Conquer one of the most famous 'big walls' in the Eastern Alps.
Enjoy the Austria's stunning scenery.
Description
Rising to 2.995 meters in elevation, the Dachstein casts an imposing shadow over the Austrian regions of Styria and Northern Styria!
Situated only 1.25 hours southwest of Salzburg by car, the 900-meter vertical limestone wall of the Dachstein Southface is a challenge that attracts thousands of intrepid rock climbers each year.
We will meet up first thing in the morning, either at the Dachstein Glacier main station or the Südwandhütte, depending on your preference. From here, we begin our approach by hiking for two hours toward the southface over relatively exposed terrain.
Once we have arrived at the base of the southface, we will begin out 6-hour long ascent up to the summit via the Steinerweg route. The climbing is rated as a UUIA VI+ and is quite long and strenuous, so you should be quite physically fit before booking this trip.
Along the way, we will mostly be climbing chimneys and cracks until we come to the 30-meter roof, which we must traverse to reach the summit.
However, the views from the top are well worth the challenges of getting there and we will descend via one of the more normal routes.
So what are you waiting for? Book now for this unforgettable 1-day rock climbing ascent of the Dachstein’s Southface via the Steinerweg route in Ramsau, Austria, near Salzburg!
If you like the look of this trip then I think you also might enjoy my 7-day Haute Route ski tour traverse from Chamonix to Zermatt!
Details
Meeting point Dachstein Glacier main station or the Südwandhütte, depending on your preference. |
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Equipment you will need to bring
Helmet
Sunglasses
Harness
Backpack
Water bottle
Other gear: Comfy Rock Shoes
About the guide
Born in the Austrian Alps, the connection to the mountains was there from early on. Started skiing as a 3 year old kid, bit later climbing and mountaineering stepped in my live. Skiing and climbing all over the Alps and abroad became a huge part of my life.
One of my favorite places in the Alps are the mountains around Chamonix and Zermatt. Since graduating as a fully-certified Mountain guide, I’ve been able to share my passion for skiing and climbing with my guests. When I’m not guiding I try to push my personal limits in climbing and mountaineering. Looking forward reaching summits together.
What people are saying about Daniel Toferer
Laura Booth
5.00
August 2020
Wout Weuring
3.00
August 2020
We planned a trip to the grossglockner early August this year with Daniel. On arrival in Austria the weather turned bad with nearly 24/7 rain and thunder in between so we wouldn\'t reach the peak. The guide proposed to go sportclimbing indoors, or go a week later, communication was fast and clear. We didn\'t have a week so decided to cancel the trip, for which Daniel offered a partial refund. Have a look at Daniel\'s website for detailed information on gear, route and requirements. Once back in our home country we couldn\'t get in touch anymore, but Explore-Share took over communication and solved remaining issues. Hope to finish this ascent sometime in the future with better weather conditions, and good luck to Daniel!
Bart Meeus
5.00
August 2020
Daniel was an excellent guide. Great experience!
Ricardo Kaljouw
5.00
July 2020
This weekend i went with Daniel to the Grossglockner via the normal route and the experience was perfect. Everything was arranged and felt safe the whole trip. i would reccomend Daniel to everyone who wants to climb some mountains in the alps. In the future i will again make use of his services if i decide to climb in the alps once more.
Marcelo Simonsen
5.00
September 2019
very good guide, wonderful experience
Tom McAuslan
5.00
August 2019
Daniel made our two day guided ascent to the summit of Großglockner an incredible and unforgettable experience. Daniel provided us with quality gear and kept us well informed throughout the whole expedition in terms of the route, weather conditions and safety precautions. Daniel’s communication skills were fantastic and he spoke perfect English. We were very thankful that Daniel gave us a second attempt at the summit after having to turn back on our first attempt due to bad weather (Daniel’s judgement of the conditions was great and we had full confidence in his decision to turn back to ensure safety). The summit was absolutely amazing and we had a lot of fun and good laughs with Daniel. We hope we can book Daniel for another trip soon, Danke!!
Anttu Ahlberg
5.00
July 2019
Daniel guided us safely to Matterhorn summit via Hörnli Ridge. We visited Swiss and Italian summits and then headed back to Hörnli Hut. In very good conditions this whole trip took us just approx. 8 hours. Daniel is a very strong and skilled climber – he knows the route, gives good insight on how to climb each section and is continuously aware during short roping to prevent a possible slip. Just understand that Matterhorn climb is a very intense effort - there\'s not awfully lot of time for taking photos, admiring the views or relaxing during the climb.
Prices per person
Group of 1 | EUR 480 each |
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Price includes
- Guiding fee
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Great trip! We enjoyed every minute - Daniel was great as a guide and quickly and safely gets you past the trickier sections so as to maximise the fun and enjoyment. We felt safe and confident with him at all times and wouldn\'t hesitate to book another tour!