Fri., Aug 16

Post date: Aug 16, 2013 5:46:51 PM

Off to the Innsbrucker Hutte today.

Link to the Picasa Web album for todays pics.

• 9:00am Neustift: Rode the Elfer Panoramabahn (980m up to 1800m)
• 9:15 hike up to Elfer Hutte (2004m)
• hiked the panoramaweg (high trail with view) up and down to Karalm Hutte (1747m).
• Ascended 2000' in 55 minutes up to Innsbrucker Hutte (2369m). Legs working like untiring pistons. Feels great to be in shape and acclimated.
• Lunch with 360 panorama from Innsbrucker Hutte. Met climbers descending from Habich and they said no special gear needed. Will definitely ascend next trip.
• Descended to Karalm Hutte (2000' in 35 minutes).
  • Then trekked the long, gradual descent down the Pinnisalm (valley) from 1747m to valley floor in Neustift (980m).
    • just over 4000+ foot descent from the Innsbrucker hut back to Neustift (car).
• Took our time and absorbed the views of the tall peaks from this steep, winding valley.

7 hrs, 13 miles, 8200' elev +/-