George Cave

Ötztal Snowshoe

After yesterday's exertions, I fancied an easier day, so Erinna and I went for a small hike over the hills south-east of Ötztal-Bahnhof.

Wildspitze Nordwand

After our first tour together earlier in the year, Evelyn and I made plans for a big day out to this mini-north face route on the second highest peak in Austria.

We caught the first lift up through the tunnel in the mountain and raced down to the glacier, only to find we would be likely alone on the nordwand as the crowds headed around the corner towards the normal route. Breaking trail through the deep powder was hard work, although the crux of the route proved to be a large step across the bergschrund that needed an ice screw to protect. Shortly later we were overtaken by a band of cavalier Romanians, whom we followed to the traverse over and down to Vent. A hard, tiring ski out for tired legs and an aching head.

Cycling adventures in Prosecco Land

Two days on wheels eating cheese, meat and bread, touring the vineyards and drinking the sweet nectar of the world's finest grapes

Alpendorf Ski

As Erinna's second ski season drew to a close, we headed back to our favourite intermediate slopes at Alpendorf for some powdery red descents and a last trip to see the woodland Krampus.

Geigelstein

Touring fun with the Alpenverein on Geigelstein, with Martin, Kathi, Birgit, Hubert and the others.