Near Derren-Alpe on the way to Güntlespitze, which can be glimpsed in the background.

Near Derrenjoch with view to Grosser Widderstein (right)

Hochalppass, the west shoulder of Gr. Widderstein with whirling snow.

Güntlespitze north face with two earlier avalanche tracks and two more recent slides. The latter are due to difficult snow conditions with a dm fresh snow on top of hard and smooth old snow. Harscheisen is absolutely recommended.

Güntlespitze north face with two earlier avalanche tracks and two small and more recent slides. The latter are due to difficult snow conditions, with 10 cm fresh snow on top of hard and very smooth old firn. Harscheisen is absolutely recommended.

Güntlespitze summit ridge

Üntschenspitze

Descent towards Schoppernau. From here there is no infrastructure back to Kleinwalsertal, so either we get to the Schoppernau bus in time (runs every 2nd hour) and ascend the Hochtannberg pass, or we find another way to ascend from here.

Unt. Hornbach Alpe

Looking back on the descent from Derrenjoch. We have now waded over Schrecksbach (not too difficult), ascended a little and passed Untere Hornbach Alpe and can now clearly see our tracks and a better way (the single track avoiding the avalanche debris on the slopes).

The track visible here ends at Starzeljoch. We will keep left (not visible) towards Grünhorn. By now, delayed as we've been by the gliding snow on Güntlespitze and Üntchenspitze, by avalanche debris and by wading, and finally the well deserved lunch, it's already past noon and the sun slopes are baking.

Can you see the Chamois?

Hochstarzel with Gr. Widderstein rising behind

View near Grünhorn along its ridge to Hochstarzel and Güntlespitze. Grosse Widderstein is prominent in the background.

View near Grünhorn along its ridge to Hochstarzel and Güntlespitze. Grosse Widderstein is prominent in the background.

Grünhorn summit with large cornices

Zwölferkopf and Bärenkopf seen from Starzeltal (Turatal)