12^Nov Sat
07:00

“The Benediktenwand (formerly the Kirchstein) is a 1,800-metre-high (5,900 ft) mountain ridge in the Bavarian Prealps between the rivers Loisach and Isar and the Jachenau in the south and Benediktbeuern Abbey, from which it derives its name, in the north. Immediately below the North Face of the Benediktenwand is the Tutzinger Hut (1,327 m).
During the Würm glaciation, the summit of the Benediktenwand towered about 600 metres above the ice stream of the Walchensee and Isar Glaciers (branches of the Inn Valley Glacier).” (Source: Wikipedia.)

At close to 1800 m above the sea level, a hiker is bound to enjoy a nice hiking day to Benediktenwand which also offers amazing views from its peak.

I start at the parking lot Jachenau, https://www.google.de/maps/place/Wanderparkplatz+Jachenau/@47.6062207,11.432764,21z .

Mandatory: ankle-covering hiking boots and at least 3 L of water. Who doesn't have these items, does NOT join me on this hike. If a co-hiker brings hiking poles, it's a must to put cups on the tips while not using the hiking poles; this way the co-hiker reduces the risk of unintentionally hurting others.

I advise taking food, raincoat/poncho, warm clothes, hygienic items, a fully charged mobile phone, a head lamp, disinfection liquid, and skin plasters for the hike.

I take my food with me.

I'm going to check the weather forecast around 36 h before the hike. If it sounds like rain, I'm likely to move the hike to another day or shorten the hike (to avoid climbing on wet stones). Around 12:50 h before the hike, I'm going to check whether at least 2 more hikers join me, and if not, I might consider canceling or moving the hike to another day for safety reasons.

I start hiking in the dark. I hike up fast and down slowly.

I'm not a guide and not an organizer: everyone hikes at his/her responsibility and risk. Folks are welcome to join me.