Sky High in the Stubai


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August 11th 2023
Published: August 17th 2023
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One glance out the window of my dorm room at the Dresdner Hütte, 2308m above sea level in the Stubai Alps, was all it took to confirm the good news: the miserable weather of the previous three days had finally come to an end! Ten minutes later I was the first one downstairs at the breakfast buffet, and an hour later I was on my way - hopeful that the clear weather would hold, but unwilling to tru... Read Full Entry



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Crumpled LandscapeCrumpled Landscape
Crumpled Landscape

Views from the trail on day six
Almost There...Almost There...
Almost There...

Climbing the final slope on the way to the Niederl
Soaking up the SunshineSoaking up the Sunshine
Soaking up the Sunshine

Loving life at the 'Fairy Meadow' of Paradies
SerenitySerenity
Serenity

The lush meadow of Paradies
Leaving ParadiseLeaving Paradise
Leaving Paradise

A last, lingering look back from the climb to the Simmingjochl
Looming LargeLooming Large
Looming Large

First glimpse of the Bremer Hütte, with unknown icy giants appearing on the horizon
A sign of things to comeA sign of things to come
A sign of things to come

Looking down the Gschnitztal from outside the Bremer Hütte, early on day eight
Eerie BackdropEerie Backdrop
Eerie Backdrop

One of at least three passes crossed on day eight
Mountain RefugeMountain Refuge
Mountain Refuge

The Innsbrucker Hütte emerging from beneath a blanket of cloud on the final morning
This way and that...This way and that...
This way and that...

Descending switchbacks into the upper Pinnistal
New Day DawningNew Day Dawning
New Day Dawning

Sunlight breaking over the mountains on day nine
Panoramic PathPanoramic Path
Panoramic Path

Contouring high above the Pinnistal on day nine
The end (and start) in sightThe end (and start) in sight
The end (and start) in sight

Views of Neustift (below) and the Starkenburger Hütte (above, barely visible)
Back where it all beganBack where it all began
Back where it all began

The village of Neustift (meaning 'New Abbey') in the heart of the Stubaital



25th August 2023
Jewel of Nature

Fabulous photography
Thanks for sharing.

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