Gippel snowshoes hike on 11 February 2023

organized by Ivan Trpkov contact organizer

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Title :

Gippel snowshoes hike

Date :

Sat 11.02.2023

Registration starts :

Registration until :

2023-02-08

Type of event :

Hike, 1 day

Organized by :

Ivan Trpkov

Description :

Gippel is one of the mountains of Mürzsteg Alps, and rises up to 1669 meters above the sea level. It is a mountain with "many faces" : observed from Kernhof the north face looks like a rugged three-thousander, while the south face is almost meadows. The summit offers impressive panoramas of large parts of the Styrian-Lower Austrian Limestone Alps.

The hike is not particularly difficult, but due to the significant altitude gain (1200 m), winter conditions (hopefully) and possibly some scrambling at few points,the participants should be fit and prepared for a longer hike at moderate pace. Also, we will need snowshoes and/or crampons for this hike. We will start the ascent from Zögernitz or Kernhof. Event will take place only if weather conditions are favourable.

Technical requirements
T0, No requirements
T1, I can move myself surefootedly on trails and narrow foot-paths
T2, Rough areas, broken rocks and boulder fields are not a problem for me. I am sure-footed and free of dizziness
T3, I feel fine in difficult technical conditions and have mountain experience. I can manage to climb up and down without a rope on routes of climbing difficulty UIAA grade 1+ :

T2, Rough areas, broken rocks and boulder fields are not a problem for me. I am sure-footed and free of dizziness

Physical requirements :

K2, 4-7 hours / day; up and down

Duration in hours and
elevation gain :

7h, 1200m

Max. altitude in metres :

1669

Equipment :

Solid boots, snacks and drinks for the whole day, adequate clothing for longer winter hike, snowshoes and/or crampons

Transport Details :

By car or public transport

Max participants :

Map :

Alpine Club Vienna: Hiking in Austria

Gippel snowshoes hike on 11 February 2023

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