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Monday 4 OCT. 2010
7 PM
Alpenvereinshaus    OeAV Section Austria   Rotenturmstr, 14.  Follow signs to meeting room "Saal 1". See the link below for a map.

12 Aug 2010



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Alpine Club Vienna

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The Alpine Club Vienna – a branch of the Alpine Federation OEAV, Section Austria – is a club that provides English speaking people living in Vienna to “get outside and get involved” in Austria. The group was founded in 1995, bringing together two groups of people. Non natives to Austria whose German is not quite where they would like it to be, and Natives of Austria who enjoy an English Speaking Club. In a true win-win situation, these two sides meet and explore what the Alpine environment offers, mutually sharing a love and commitment to the outdoors.

Regular meetings and events are the backbone of the club, and spontaneous events add even more opportunities to get outside and get involved. The club is formed from 100% volunteers and works with a “friends inviting friends” guiding principle. We are not tour guides, and we do not offer our services for a fee. However, we can bring you into contact with individuals who do just this.
Each leader agrees to lead one or more events throughout the year. They plan it, and share their experience with the rest of us.

Latest Club News



SEPTEMBER MEETING & PRESENTATION
Pisang  Peak
By: Edi Posluschny
Pisang Peak, 6091 M. is located in the Damodar Himal in West Nepal.
Our trip was a 3-week tent-trek back and forth through the
Marsyangdi Valley following on the foot steps of Herbert Tichy.
The highlight of the trip is the climb of the ice and snow covered Pisang
Peak situated in front of the north face of Annapurna.

03 Sep 2010


AUGUST MEETING & PRESENTATION

HwMichi
Tales of a Hut Manager
By: Michael Merstallinger

In the summer of 1995, a big dream came true. Along with two friends of mine,
I managed the Salmhütte for one season. This ran from near the end of June
with snow surrounding the hut, until the end of September. After this very impressive experience , I stayed in contact with the hut by becoming  the “Hüttenwart”. This voluntary position for the Alpenverein is the link between the hut renter and the Alpenverein.

As a visitor, you come into friendly surroundings for a meal and a bed. I will show
you the beautiful scenery surrounding the hut along with an ascent of the
Grossglockner. I will also explain all the intricacies of providing this service when
the hut is far away from the next street and a supermarket.


31 Jul 2010


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UPCOMING EVENTS -- Trip Sheet links

Trip sheets for events can be found by clicking on the TS after each entry below or on the "events/current-events" page for a complete listing for the year.

Sept & Oct. trips will be announced soon.
2010-09-08 jc


02 Jun 2010


KARNISCHER HOEHENWEG Hut-to-Hut Trek

Multiday hut-to-hut alpine tour closely following the ridge of the Karnische Alpen; from Sillian to Plöckenpaß (west to east).  The Karnische Alpen are situated on the border between Austria and Italy, between the Lienzer Dolomiten and Dolomites. The hike offers great panoramic views to the Dolomites, Großglockner, Großvenediger etc..  The daily stages lead along walkways in alpine and high alpine terrain, offering spectacular mountain views. The route avoids crossing glaciers and rock passages requiring rope to climb.


5-12 August 2010. See more on the trip sheet TS


21 Jul 2010 jc


24 Apr 2009