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Hinterer Brochkogel
Northwestface
Last update: April 15th, 2002
© Copyright by
Rahel Maria Liu
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Wildspitze (left) and Hinterer Brochkogel (right) with its
beautiful NW-face
(Picture credit to: ©
Pitztaler Info
)
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Overview
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Type:
Ice Climb |
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Difficulty:
45°-50° |
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Time Required:
Less than two hours |
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Approach
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The approach is a short traverse from the summit of the Petersenspitze:
less than 1/2 h.
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Route Description
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It has a regular steepness without seracs. It is recommendable
for beginners of northface-climbing or as training. You go directly
to the summit through the middle of the face. It is 250 hm high and
takes 1 1/2 h if you are quick. At the end, it becomes steeper. It has
pure, hard ice in late summer.
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Essential Gear
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2
ice-axes, crampons, ropes.
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