Aug 8, Thr (day 4)

Post date: Aug 8, 2013 7:46:19 PM

Slept in this morning. Breakfast 7:30am.

Car back up the Seefeld at base of lifts. Goal is to take most direct route back up to the Nordlinger Hut and scramble up the Reither Spitze again. The 360 panorama is well worth the climb.

9:30 am Trailhead 1230m (4035')

• Route: Reiterjoch Alm -> Harmelekopf topstation (1 hr) -> Nordlinger Hut (~1 hr 50 min) -> 11 minutes quick scramble up to summit of Reither Spitze 2373m (7785') (2 hrs total)

11:30 am Ascended 3,750' up Reither Spitze in exactly 2 hours. Felt strong.

• Descended 8 minutes to Nordlinger Hut for lunch and took a well-deserved nap.

2:30 pm Arrived back at car.

• 1 hr 15 min descent from Nordlinger hut (3750'). Quads and knees held up just fine.

Total: 7.5 miles, ~7,500' elev +/-

Summary after first three days: 35+ miles hiking/climbing. >35,000' elev +/-

Tomorrow is a rest day. Travel to Garmisch to pick up Mike at the rail station. We'll spend the next week in the this area and the Stubai Alps.