Aug 6, Tue (day 2)

Post date: Aug 7, 2013 8:11:55 PM

Picasa Album for daily pics --- Seefeld area.

Jim J. recommended beginning in Seefeld (an area he enjoys). I had a memorable first day!

7am - breakfast. They don't take any shortcuts in this gastof. Great selection.

Drive to Seefeld (15 min). 1,230m (4,035')

8:40am TH (trailhead) base of cable car hut -> walk up to Rosshutte (1 hr) -> Seefelder Joch (1/2 hr) -> Seefelder Spitz (20 min) -> Harmelkopf weg up to the Reither Spitz 2373m (7,785').

• Total: 3,750' ascend
• Several ladders in-route. Great panorama. -> descend other side to Nordlinger Hutte (2,230m).

About 3 hrs from the TH over to the Nordlinger Hutte. Had refreshments with a gentleman from Innsbruck who I met on the Reither Spitz. He's worked 40 years, same job, for the city government. Austrian's generally work 40 year to retire. I like America!

12:30pm Began descent from Nordlinger Hutte -> Reither-Scharte where friend takes cable car across valley. It's too early to go back, so I continued back up to the Schonanger Steig (jct to ReitherSpitz) -> trail across top of valley to RossHutte.

3:30pm Back at TH (car)

Dinner in Seefeld (Gemüse Gröstlund) accompanied with accordion entertainment.

DAILY TOTALS: 8,500' elev +/- over 14 miles.

7 hour day, including pics and rest stops.

(feet are a little tired, but no soreness or unexpected fatigue). The 9-hour time difference will take a few days to get used to, eg. would be hiking in the middle of the night back at home.