Grossglockner Summit (4K) - June 2022

Ascent of Grossglockner, Austrias highest peak (3,798m) in june 2022. Normal route via Glocknerhaus, Salmhutte and Erzherzog Johann Hütte. With a difficulty of UIAA class II & snow/ice of 40 degrees the route is graded PD+.

[@greibert1447]

I've watched a few ascents like the Matterhorn or Eiger, but my god, does this looks scarier than any of the ones I've watched. The part right before the Kleinglockner summit with only the snow catching you looks terrifying.

[@2tailhappy]

Love that “wow” @10:32, insane drop off!

[@strators07]

That was hard to watch at times 👏👏👏

[@Biboa_outdoor.hiking]

I like this video :)

[@ilvonful]

What's the point of the rope if the leader is not placing any protection? Do you think you're going to hold only with your bodyweight if someone else falls? Going solo is more reasonable in this case

[@OutdoorAdventuresDK]

We used the fixed anchors (metal rods) on the most exposed points and otherwise relied on natural anchors (rocks). It felt quite safe on the whole climb. The "fisheye effect" on the GoPro makes it look much more exposed than it really is.

[@bergwolf3900]

Its normal like the white helmet

[@andvil01]

It's not a very technical mountain. Grade 1-2 scrambling and some short parts a little harder. If experienced, you can go solo. But if not, it is really dangerous. I soloed it after 9 4000+ summits and some other stuff of experience. The only place I remember getting some adrenaline was the snow ridge between the summits. A little exposed without rope. Otherwise calm and controled all the way.

[@grayslayers]

If he had fallen at the saddle, rope or not all 3 were going with him.