Friday, August 19, 2011

Königsjodler Expedition - Part 1

Well we spent the last couple of days climbing the Hochkonig - the hard way!

Known as the  Königsjodler this is the longest via ferrata in Austria. Basically this is rock climbing with the aid of a fixed steel rope for safety.

Here's a video that shows you much better than the photos how exposed it it:


Königsjodler video - to set the scene!

 The route - up to just shy of 3000m

Hermann & Carl - ready for action - I think?

 Climbing Up!

 The Virgin Step. Only a few 1000ft drop.

 Really happy there is a wire!

 The High-Wire

 The way ahead!

Still Climbing...

 Hermann - Took more photos than me?

 The view back down

We made it - top of the climb (only took 6 hours + 1.5 hours walk in)

 Just the short walk to the hut then! Ouch..

Sun set from the Hut..

A nice quiet night with 12 people sleeping our room! But we were glad to have a bed and a meal!

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