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Updates, conditions and notices from the hut.
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Fresh snow – a cosmetic touch for the glaciers
The fresh snowfall was not exactly abundant – there is about half a metre of new snow on the glaciers; depending on altitude and slope aspect, the amount of snow varies …
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Glacier reconnaissance and work at the Wildgratscharte
The enormous glacier retreat made extensive work at the Wildgratscharte necessary; without this restoration work it would no longer be possible to cross the col …
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After the flood / rockfall
The flood made it necessary to lay out a new access route to the Alpeiner Ferner.
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Info tour to the Vordere Sommerwand!
Up to the fore-summit of the Sommerwand (large cairn) you are on a black mountain trail!
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Pictures from today's on-site inspection at the Alpeiner Ferner after the severe storm a few days ago
There is virtually no damage to the path network. The bridge at the turn-off to the Aperer Turm was swept away by the flood – today we rebuilt it …
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It really seems as if the world is falling apart.
Huge amounts of rain in a very short time, bridges flooded – a tricky situation for some mountain hikers.
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On the trail of the shrinking glaciers
From the hut, the Alpeiner Ferner can be reached in about 2 hours on a beautiful hiking trail (child-friendly).
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Mountain summer impressions
Apart from the risk of rockfall, which must be taken into account especially on glaciers now free of snow, conditions are currently very good everywhere.
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