Kaltwasserkarspitze[hard ⚡] | 2733m

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The way forth is done by the Traverse of the Sägezähne. While walking through the river bed be careful and look at the entry of the path on the left. This path is not marked and you can only recognize it by a bit flated ground and space between bushes. Also here and on this route a general indicator for the path is sawed bushes, because someone sawed the bushes for clearing the path.


After the first ascent through the Bushes be sure to find the entry to the steep path to Sägezähne. The entry is at the left marked with red stones. Dont go further on the flat way to the small river !! After the way through the bushes marked by red dots you are on the ridge of Sägezähne. The path is sparsely marked by stone pillows, but a general rule is to stay in the middle of the ridge.You must find your own way through the long ridge which involves several 2 grade climbing sections and is only marked with rare stonemens. After the ridge comes a turning point with a last steep ascent to the summit. After returning from the summit you must find the turning point and descent there through the birkar , different to the ascent path. It is important to find the whole way with stonemans and go the whole way to the saddle next to Birkarspitze, and not go to a false turn left before reaching the saddle. From there a descent must be found through the Birkar and the bushes. After reaching the river crossing you must go to the left and follow the path down marked by red signs. 

At the riverbed walk straight through the stone field and find back the road to Scharnitz through Hinterautal

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By public transport:
    Train station near start point: Scharnitz (1.0 Km from start point)
    Bus stop near start point: Scharnitz Gh Risserhof (1170 m from start point)

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This route is mostly pathless and requires excellent alpine pathfinding skills. Also the ridge is exposed and requieres scrambling up to grade 2. Tour should only be done in good weather conditions.

Technical Difficulty Very Difficult
Gear Hiking Boots , Helmet , Gloves
Popularity 3
Highest point 2733m
Total gain 1923m
Total loss 1923m
Duration 20h08m
Distance 44.4Km
Rating 2579

Michael

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