The Marmolada in the Dolomites

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Experienced alpinists appreciate the silence and nature of the mountains. Especially on high-altitude tours, when the altitude exceeds 3,000m, mountaineers can experience the peaks in a very special way.
 
There are beautiful high-altitude tours all over the world that guarantee unique views and experiences.
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Alpine Route · Nepal
Besteigung des Lobuche East 6.090 m und Abstieg nach Lobuche
Premium content Difficulty III-, 60°, AD- difficult
Distance 15.2 km
Duration 15:00 h
Ascent 1,913 m
Descent 1,819 m

Die anspruchsvolle Hochtour, die vielfach auch als Akklimatisationstour für eine Everest-Besteigung Verwendung findet, beginnt an der kleinen ...

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from Oliver Lair,   Outdooractive Premium
Alpine Route · Nepal
Vom Basislager zur Gipfelspitze des Island Peak
Premium content Difficulty IV-, 70°, TD- difficult
Distance 12.6 km
Duration 15:40 h
Ascent 1,094 m
Descent 1,380 m

Wenn man im östlichen Khumbu-Tal talweinwärts unterwegs ist, richtet sich der Blick bereits gewollt oder ungewollt auf die markante gezackte ...

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from Oliver Lair,   Outdooractive Premium
Alpine Route · Kilimanjaro
Machame Route Kilimanjaro
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 78.4 km
Duration 28:48 h
Ascent 5,650 m
Descent 4,922 m

Die Machame Route ist die schönste der fünf Touren auf den höchsten Gipfel Afrikas, den Kilimanjaro. Jeden Tag durchwandert man eine unterschiedlich ...

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from Eliana Gramer,   Community
Alpine Route · Dolomites
Marmolada (3,343 m) - Over the west ridge to the Queen of the Dolomites
recommended route Difficulty II+, 45°, PD+ difficult
Distance 10.6 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 1,470 m
Descent 1,470 m

Crossing the highest peak in the Dolomites with ascent via the via ferrata on the west ridge and descent on the normal route over the glacier.

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from Eduard Gruber,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Alpine Route · Chile
San Jose de Maipo 5850 m
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 27.4 km
Duration 12:57 h
Ascent 3,426 m
Descent 3,396 m

Training for the Aconcagua

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from Franz Schubert,   Trekking Chile - Tourismo El Chaminate
Alpine Route · Bernese Alps
Eiger über Mittellegigrat
recommended route Difficulty IV-, 45° difficult
Distance 8.2 km
Duration 11:00 h
Ascent 1,132 m
Descent 813 m

Eiger-Überschreitung über Mittellegigrat

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from Martin Grießer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Alpine Route · Georgia
Kasbek Pkt. 4700 m, Caucasus East
recommended route Difficulty II difficult
Distance 10.6 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 1,090 m
Descent 1,090 m

A mighty and long tour to the easternmost 5000 metre peak in the Caucasus.

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from Karl Linecker,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Alpine Route · Lake County (Colorado)
Mount Elbert 4401m, Colorado 4
recommended route Difficulty I moderate
Distance 15.4 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 1,405 m
Descent 1,405 m

Rather easy tour in the "Sawatch Range" to the highest peak in Colorado (second highest peak in the Rockies) near Leadville. In good visibility ...

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from Karl Linecker,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Alpine Route · Oetztal Alps
Similaun (3606m) from Vent
recommended route Difficulty <30°, PD- difficult
Distance 26.6 km
Duration 11:00 h
Ascent 1,790 m
Descent 1,790 m

Long, easy high tour to an impressive firn summit in the Ötztal Alps on the border between North and South Tyrol

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from Rafael Reder,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Alpine Route · Stubaital
Innere Sommerwand (3122m) from the Franz Senn hut
recommended route Difficulty II- moderate
Distance 8.3 km
Duration 4:45 h
Ascent 969 m
Descent 966 m

Ascent of the Innere Sommerwand (3122m) starting from the Franz-Senn-Hütte.

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from Joe Stiegler,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Alpine Route · Ecuador
Cayambe 5790m
recommended route Difficulty 40°, PD+ difficult
Distance 9.5 km
Duration 10:00 h
Ascent 1,300 m
Descent 1,300 m

Der Cayambe ist der dritthöchste Vulkan Ecuadors mit einer mächtigen Vergletscherung und liegt direkt am Äquator.

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from Wolfgang Lauschensky,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Alpine Route · Russia
Mount Elbrus 5642m, Caucasus 4
recommended route Difficulty 35° difficult
Distance 10.7 km
Duration 8:45 h
Ascent 1,100 m
Descent 1,600 m

Demanding tour to one of the "seven summits", Mt Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe.

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from Karl Linecker,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Alpine Route · Ecuador
Imbabura (4510)
recommended route Difficulty II- moderate
Distance 11.9 km
Duration 5:41 h
Ascent 1,293 m
Descent 1,318 m

Beautiful panoramic mountain with easy climbing passages.

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from Markus Niederlechner,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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