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Alpine Climbing recommended route Alpine Climbing  · Rax-Schneeberg Group

Wild Gamseck

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    Summit cross Gamseck
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    A favourite II-
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    Distance 0.4 km
    0:45 h
    230 m
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    1,852 m
    1,622 m
    Interesting rock formations in quite solid terrain. Beautiful views of the Reißtal, Nasskamm and Schneealm.

    Author’s recommendation

    Sleep in a hut on the plateau and plan another climb the next day.
    Difficulty
    II- easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    1,852 m
    Lowest point
    1,622 m
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    Approach
    980 m, 2:30 h
    Descent
    1,200 m, 3:00 h
    Belay stations
    trad gear
    Protection
    sporadic bolts, trad gear
    Rope length
    1 x 50 m
    Number of quickdraws
    3
    First ascent
    14. 7. 1883, Dr E.G. Lammer, F. Leeder

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    Safety information

    Often travelled, but still plenty of loose rock. Helmet!

    Tips and suggestions

    http://www.volki.at/cgi-bin/wegtab.pl?B=rax&Z=WG

    http://www.sonnabend.at/wildes_gamseck.htm

    Roadbook

    From Hinternasswald over the Nasskamm to the turn-off to the left at the saddle next to the Grabnergupf. In about 20 minutes up to the start. Climb up to the right around a tower, into a red rock gully with a memorial plaque to a rockfall victim. Then continue to the right, straight up over a hump. Continue through chimneys and gullies to the ridge. A tower has to be crossed and climbed down. Then shortly to the exit on the plateau
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    Public transport

    From Vienna ideal by train to Payerbach-Reichenau, then with line 1746

    Also at weekends on Sunday: 8:40 from Payerbach, to Hinternaßwald turning point 9:22

    last possibility back 17:20 from Hinternaßwald turning point, to Payerbach 18:10

    Access from Altenberg also possible. (Bus)

    Directions

    From A2 exit Gloggnitz, continue towards Rax/Payerbach/Reichenau, through Höllental to Singerin/Abwz. Naßwald, through Naßwald to the Hinternaßwald car park.

    Access from Altenberg also possible.

    Parking

    Mostly sufficiently large car park in Hinternasswald (bus turning point)

    Coordinates

    DD
    47.699850, 15.674400
    DMS
    47°41'59.5"N 15°40'27.8"E
    UTM
    33T 550598 5283161
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Book recommendation by the author

    Guide to the Raxalpe, Benesch, Pruscha, Holl, "Die Naturfreunde", Vienna 1973

    Author’s map recommendations

    BEV Topographic Map 1:25 000 Schneeberg Rax freitag& berndt WK 022 Semmering - Rax - Schneeberg 1:50 000 and others

    Equipment

    For inexperienced climbers, the rope team is recommended. The route is equipped with a few pitons at key points. Otherwise you will have to make do with mobile belay devices.

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    Difficulty
    II- easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    0.4 km
    Duration
    0:45 h
    Ascent
    230 m
    Highest point
    1,852 m
    Lowest point
    1,622 m
    Scenic Summit route Wall Ridge Descending on foot

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