Edit event: Hiking under the stars and meteors (Winklmoosalm,Steinplatte) [15.5 Km, 711 m gain]

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You must read the instructions carefully before joining! Our goal is to get the best view of the starlit sky near Munich, combined with an easy afterwork hike, watching the sunset and Alpenglow at the peak. The sky will be very dark as moonset is already at 16:03.The star park at Winklmoosalm <a href="https://www.abenteuer-sterne.de/sternenpark-winklmoosalm/">https://www.abenteuer-sterne.de/sternenpark-winklmoosalm/</a>, currently the only one in the Alps, offers guaranteed very low light pollution which makes it possible to see the Milky Way and much more stars with the naked eye than in Munich. At the Steinplatte peak there is a viewing platform at the Triassic park <a href="https://www.triassicpark.at" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">https://www.triassicpark.at</a> (free entry) and a small lake (swimming possible?).Plan: We will meet at Winklmoosalm, hike to the Steinplatte, watch the sunset, and return to Winklmoosalm. There we will watch the stars, milky way and perseids. The hike will be cancelled if the weather forecast 24 hours before the event does not predict a clear sky. Transport: We will go by car as the starting point is not accessible by public transport. Due to Kontaktbeschränkung only two persons per seat row are allowed in each car.
 The toll fee to Winklmoosalm is 7€/car. The driver(s) may require passengers to pay in advance. Please read the car 
instructions carefully. If the hike or lift is cancelled or postponed, 
the drivers must reimburse the prepaid payments. Otherwise a passenger 
dropping out before departure must only be reimbursed if the driver can 
find a replacement. Car drivers must contact me first if they drop out.Joining: Click
 on carpool. If a car has free seats, read the instructions and possibly
 join the car. Otherwise add yourself to the waiting list and regularly 
check for free seats. You are not automatically assigned to a car. Technical difficulty: This hike is suitable for fit beginners. You should be fit enough to hike at least 300m gain/hour and feel comfortable walking in the dark with a headlamp. Preliminary schedule: <ul><li>ca. 16:30 start in Munich</li><li>ca. 18:15 arrival at Winklmoosalm</li><li>18:30 start hiking</li><li>20:26 sunset at Steinplatte, return</li><li>21:42 nautical dusk (some stars visible)</li><li>ca 22:30 back at Winklmoosalm </li><li>22:31 astronomic dusk (max. darkness)</li><li>23:00 departure from Winklmoosalm</li><li>0:30 arrival in Munich</li></ul>Astronomy: The following objects will be visible at that night:<ul><li>meteor showers: Perseids, Alpha Capricornids, NEOWISE </li><li>constellations: Ursa Major, Virgo, Libra, Scorpius</li><li>objects: Jupiter, Saturn, Neptun (telescope), Sagittarius cloud, M13, Arctur, Vega, Altair, ISS</li></ul>Recommended apps to install before the hike (one is sufficient): Mobile Observatory 3 Pro, SkyView (Lite), SkySafariAstronomers are encouraged to bring their telescopes and guide participants through the night sky. <a href="https://kachelmannwetter.com/de/vorhersage/2764419-steinplatte/kompakt" target="_blank">weather forecast</a> 14-25°C<a href="https://www.meteoblue.com/de/wetter/woche/steinplatte_%c3%96sterreich_2764419" target="_blank">https://www.meteoblue.com/de/wetter/woche/steinplatte_%c3%96sterreich_2764419</a>Legal disclaimer: This
 is not a guided tour. I merely organize the trip to the starting point 
with like-minded, qualified, properly equipped and reliable persons. 
Every participant must be able to navigate her/himself on the suggested 
route. If you join, you acknowledge that hiking is dangerous, you are 
fully responsible for yourself and that you have sufficient insurance 
(DAV, Bergrettung or similar). Note: Please unjoin the event well in advance, if you don't want to 
come. You cannot unjoin the event when it is starting in less than 12 
hours. No-shows will be recorded in your profile.

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RED LIGHT POLICY: For our best viewing experience we will not allow any other than red light, which does not disturb human night vision. You must bring a headlamp or torch with red light. The red light must be activated directly, without cycling through other light modes.The car drivers are supposed to reject non-compliant passengers before they depart.Camera flash must be disabled. Do not even try to take pictures in the darkness with your smartphone, as this requires a professional camera with long exposure. Activate the blue light filter (night mode) of your smartphone, if it supports it.You agree to pay a penalty of 20€ (to the organizer) per incident of you switching on a non-red light or flash, which will be donated to the DAV. This policy will be strictly enforced and participants are supposed to help.Example of a good, inexpensive headlamp with red light: Petzl Tikka (ca. 20€) <a href="https://www.amazon.de/Petzl-E93AAA-Tikka-Black/dp/B01KYTU6BO/">https://www.amazon.de/Petzl-E93AAA-Tikka-Black/dp/B01KYTU6BO/</a>  or a red light torch <a href="https://www.amazon.de/Llys-Colors-Single-Zoomable-Taschenlampe/dp/B079DT818Z/">https://www.amazon.de/Llys-Colors-Single-Zoomable-Taschenlampe/dp/B079DT818Z/</a><a href="https://www.amazon.de/Llys-Colors-Single-Zoomable-Taschenlampe/dp/B079DT818Z/"></a> They will be useful in further night hikes.Mandatory things to bring: <ul><li>hiking shoes/boots (it might be slippery, you might stumble in the dark)</li><li>headlamp or torch with red light (see policy)</li><li>drinks (minimum 1l)</li><li>food/snacks (the hut will probably be closed)</li><li>appropriate clothing (it may get cold, down to 10°C)</li><li>your passport or ID (!) because we are passing the border</li><li>charged smartphone, emergency no 112 saved, optionally powerbank</li><li>optional: binocular, telescope, hiking poles, swimwear, picnic equipment (the ground may be wet and cold)</li></ul>Open fire is forbidden! Note: Please unjoin the event well in advance, if you don't want to come. You cannot unjoin the event when it is starting in less than 12 hours.

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T2 - Hiking under the stars and meteors (Winklmoosalm,Steinplatte) [15.5 Km, 711 m gain]

12^Aug Wed
18:15

Organized by: Thomas T.

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You must read the instructions carefully before joining!

Our goal is to get the best view of the starlit sky near Munich, combined with an easy afterwork hike, watching the sunset and Alpenglow at the peak. The sky will be very dark as moonset is already at 16:03.

The star park at Winklmoosalm https://www.abenteuer-sterne.de/sternenpark-winklmoosalm/, currently the only one in the Alps, offers guaranteed very low light pollution which makes it possible to see the Milky Way and much more stars with the naked eye than in Munich. At the Steinplatte peak there is a viewing platform at the Triassic park https://www.triassicpark.at (free entry) and a small lake (swimming possible?).

Plan: We will meet at Winklmoosalm, hike to the Steinplatte, watch the sunset, and return to Winklmoosalm. There we will watch the stars, milky way and perseids.

The hike will be cancelled if the weather forecast 24 hours before the event does not predict a clear sky.

Transport: We will go by car as the starting point is not accessible by public transport. Due to Kontaktbeschränkung only two persons per seat row are allowed in each car. The toll fee to Winklmoosalm is 7€/car. The driver(s) may require passengers to pay in advance. Please read the car instructions carefully. If the hike or lift is cancelled or postponed, the drivers must reimburse the prepaid payments. Otherwise a passenger dropping out before departure must only be reimbursed if the driver can find a replacement. Car drivers must contact me first if they drop out.

Joining: Click on carpool. If a car has free seats, read the instructions and possibly join the car. Otherwise add yourself to the waiting list and regularly check for free seats. You are not automatically assigned to a car.

Technical difficulty: This hike is suitable for fit beginners. You should be fit enough to hike at least 300m gain/hour and feel comfortable walking in the dark with a headlamp.

Preliminary schedule:

ca. 16:30 start in Munich
ca. 18:15 arrival at Winklmoosalm
18:30 start hiking
20:26 sunset at Steinplatte, return
21:42 nautical dusk (some stars visible)
ca 22:30 back at Winklmoosalm
22:31 astronomic dusk (max. darkness)
23:00 departure from Winklmoosalm
0:30 arrival in Munich

Astronomy: The following objects will be visible at that night:

meteor showers: Perseids, Alpha Capricornids, NEOWISE
constellations: Ursa Major, Virgo, Libra, Scorpius
objects: Jupiter, Saturn, Neptun (telescope), Sagittarius cloud, M13, Arctur, Vega, Altair, ISS

Recommended apps to install before the hike (one is sufficient): Mobile Observatory 3 Pro, SkyView (Lite), SkySafari

Astronomers are encouraged to bring their telescopes and guide participants through the night sky.

weather forecast 14-25°C

https://www.meteoblue.com/de/wetter/woche/steinplatte_%c3%96sterreich_2764419

Legal disclaimer: This is not a guided tour. I merely organize the trip to the starting point with like-minded, qualified, properly equipped and reliable persons. Every participant must be able to navigate her/himself on the suggested route. If you join, you acknowledge that hiking is dangerous, you are fully responsible for yourself and that you have sufficient insurance (DAV, Bergrettung or similar).

Note: Please unjoin the event well in advance, if you don't want to come. You cannot unjoin the event when it is starting in less than 12 hours. No-shows will be recorded in your profile.

Good to know

RED LIGHT POLICY: For our best viewing experience we will not allow any other than red light, which does not disturb human night vision. You must bring a headlamp or torch with red light. The red light must be activated directly, without cycling through other light modes.

The car drivers are supposed to reject non-compliant passengers before they depart.

Camera flash must be disabled. Do not even try to take pictures in the darkness with your smartphone, as this requires a professional camera with long exposure. Activate the blue light filter (night mode) of your smartphone, if it supports it.

You agree to pay a penalty of 20€ (to the organizer) per incident of you switching on a non-red light or flash, which will be donated to the DAV. This policy will be strictly enforced and participants are supposed to help.

Example of a good, inexpensive headlamp with red light: Petzl Tikka (ca. 20€) https://www.amazon.de/Petzl-E93AAA-Tikka-Black/dp/B01KYTU6BO/ or a red light torch https://www.amazon.de/Llys-Colors-Single-Zoomable-Taschenlampe/dp/B079DT818Z/ They will be useful in further night hikes.

Mandatory things to bring:

hiking shoes/boots (it might be slippery, you might stumble in the dark)
headlamp or torch with red light (see policy)
drinks (minimum 1l)
food/snacks (the hut will probably be closed)
appropriate clothing (it may get cold, down to 10°C)
your passport or ID (!) because we are passing the border
charged smartphone, emergency no 112 saved, optionally powerbank
optional: binocular, telescope, hiking poles, swimwear, picnic equipment (the ground may be wet and cold)

Open fire is forbidden!

Note: Please unjoin the event well in advance, if you don't want to come. You cannot unjoin the event when it is starting in less than 12 hours.

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Ulrike von Rücker 5 years ago

hello everyone! I'm joining with daughter, we both currently work at Mini-Muenchen until 5pm, therefore slightly late departure. We'll finish not before 5pm. Meeting point is at the parkdeck near Olympiaturm around 5.10pm (or we can agree where to pick up one or two additional passenger).

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Corentin P. 5 years ago

Hi Uli, I just wrote you a message, do you think you have on more place in your car? Thanks :)

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Ulrike von Rücker 5 years ago

unfortunately not for now

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Gabriel Nevada 5 years ago

@Dionis, please contact me as soon as u can (as u can read in the car description) Thanks.

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Thomas T. 5 years ago

I have increased the limit to 30 and we would split into a faster and a slower group

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Thomas T. 5 years ago

the weather forecasts range from clear sky to slightly cloudy. let's hope for the best

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Jack 5 years ago

Will anyone be taking a professional camera and take photos? Please share them if you do :)

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Thomas T. 5 years ago

The forecasts are good. See you tonight

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Thomas T. 5 years ago

Explanation why we use red light https://web.archive.org/web/20160119130539/http://flashlightreviews.com/qa/nightvision.htm

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Thomas T. 5 years ago

I'll send the participants an invitation to a whatsapp group where we could share pictures. Please do not upload public pictures of persons without their consent!

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