Hohe Geige

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Difficulty: Difficult
Length: 8.3 miles / 13.4 km
Duration: Full day

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Overview: The Hohe Geige (3395m) is the highest peak in the Geigenkamm between Pitztal and Ötzal. It features a nice climb and a very good view.

You can do it at one day, but i suggest staying a night at the Rüsselsheimer Hütte.

The way up to the refuge is approx 1-2h. From the Rüsselsheimer Hütte to the summit using the west ridge 3.5 to 4 hours and the normal way 3 to 3.5h. The west ridge is by far the more beautiful way.

Down to the Rüsselsheimer Hütte in approx 2.5h, back down to the parking place in 1h.

Tips: You have a good chance to spot ibex on your way up in the morning after leaving the Rüsselsheimer Hütte.

Points of Interest

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Planggeroß

Planggeroß is the starting point, here you can park the car. From here you can already see up to the Russelsheimer Hütte.

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Rüsselsheimer Hütte

The Rüsselsheimer Hütte is the perfect refuge for this trip. It offers space for about 30 people and is a very charming refuge. It's lying at 2323m, it takes something between 1h and 2h to get up to it from the parking spot.

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Branch to the west ridge

Here the way branches. Follow the north way to the western ridge, the marker shows "Hohe Geige - Westgrat". The west ridge is the more beautiful path. It difficulties are mostly UIAA I, a few spots II. To the east you can follow the normal path, but better descent using it.

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Start of the west ridge

Here the path ends and the west ridge begins. Slowly you begin climbing large boulders, mostly I, sometimes II.

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Summit (3395m)

Enjoy the wonderful view. Ortler, Bernina, Weildspitze, Weißkugel, Hintere Schwärze, Similaun, just to name a view summits you can see. There is nothing blocking your view here, if you have luck with the weather, it's just amazing.