The following huts have changed there phone numbers. Bremer hut: 00439(0)6642728071.
Nurnberger hut: 0043(0)6644032188
(with thanks to Tom Kenny)
August 2013
page 38 MapsOther useful maps are Alpenvereinkarte31/3 Brennerberge; Scale 1 to 50,00031/5 Innsbruck; Scale 1 to 50,000
Stubai Rucksack Route
page 61 Alternative start: Stage 1B Maria Waldrast Monastery to Padasterjoch HausThe path has been cleared from the Kalbenscharte to the summit of the Kessel Spitze. However, the route from Serlesjoch to the Lampermahd and across Uber der Mauer is still ill-frequented and not recommended.
page 73 Stage 2; Innsbrucker Hut to the Bremer HutThe path has been cleaned up and improved in several areas with new fixed-wire protection being added. The alternative high-level route via Lauterer See and Innere Wetter Spitze (page 76) is currently closed due to a rock fall. There is a large sign in place to say the route is Gesprutt and closed.
page 96 Stage 5B; Sulzenau Hut to the Dresdner Hut via the Grosser TroglerFixed-wire rope protection on both sides of the mountain has been renewed and improved.
Stubai Glacier Tour
Due to severe recession of the glaciers, the following routes are affected:
page 141 Stage 5; Hildesheimer Hut to the Mueller HutAscent of the ZuckerhutlThe mountain has lost such a severe amount of snow/ice covering that it has lost its snowy mantel from the summit. The result being that the top third of the previous snow dome is now rock. As per the guidebook, climb to the Pfaffensattel and dump your rucksacks to allow a minimal rucksack-free ascent of the mountain. Follow the well beaten snow trail to the foot of the summit rocks. Discard ice axe and crampons and adjust the rope for short roping to the summit. The routes meanders left (south), scrambling around boulders and blocks with fixed aid in place to emerge on the summit complete with ornate summit cross.
page 144 Alternative Ascent of the Zuckerhutl via the Pfaffenschneid and interconnecting ridgeDue to recession of the snow on which the route depends, this route is now only possible during early season.
page 144 Ascent of the Wilder PfaffThe route as described in the guide is still viable but an alternative is to round the base of the Wilder Pfaff (north), then turn to climb the steep snow slopes (south) towards the summit.
In descent the ridge has been fitted with new wire ropes.
page 157 Stage 6; Mueller Hut to the Nuernburger Hut; Escape Routes from the Mueller Hut and Becher HouseThe descent from the Mueller Hut to the Sulzenau Hut via the Fernerstuebe Glacier and Pfaffennieder is not possible due to a huge rock fall and recession of the glacier.
The descent from Becher Haus to the Nurnberger Hut via the Freiger Scharte is not possible due to severe recession of the glacier.
In severe weather you should sit out the weather at Becher Haus until it is safe to cross back into Austria via the normal route to the Nurnberger Hut. Should the weather continue to deteriorate, the only safe exit is to descend to the Teplitzer Hut or further down the valley into Italy and make a safe return back into Austria via Sterzing and the Brenner. There are frequent trains.
Hut Directory
page 163 Bremer HutThe hut is under new management:Georg and Anni SegarMauern 66A-6150 Steinach in TyrolAustriaTelephone: (0043) 0664 272 8071
page 172 Mueller HutNew telephone numbers:Heidi: (0043) 0669 18 678965Likas: (0039) 0329 234 6943
page 178 Sulzenau HutThe hut will be under a new manager in 2014.