Wirtskante route

Description

The “Wirtskante” (literally “inn edge”) is a well-secured Alpine sports climbing tour located on the largely very good rock of the Wilder Kaiser, featuring challenges that often have to be surmounted between the bolts. The bolts themselves are sponsored by the hosts at the Gaudeamushütte mountain inn, Anni and Martin Leichtfried, which is what gave the tour its name.

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Information

Approach
Starting point: Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m)On trail 812, go past the Gaudeamushütte mountain inn and keep heading towards the Ellmauer Tor rock saddle. After the fork onto the Jubiläumssteig trail, turn into the Kübelkar cirque until you are directly below the south face of the Vordere Karlspitze. Entry point: Two bolt tours begin on the fall line of the prominent pillar – “ABS” on the left, “Wirtskante” on the right.
Walk time to entry point (guideline)
2,0
Descent
Abseil via the route; descent as ascent.Refreshment stops nearby: Gaudeamushütte, Wochenbrunner Alm
Walking time descent (guideline)
1,5
Equipment
50m twinrope, 10 quickdraws, friends and rocks