5.00 pm, Ringelspitzhütte
High tour Ringelspitz with mountain guide:in
Join us as we climb the highest peak in the canton of St. Gallen and enjoy the brilliant views.
Technics
Endurance
Ringelspitz, St. Gallen
The Ringelspitz, at 3,247 metres, offers an exciting high-altitude hike with impressive views stretching far into the distance. We set off the evening before to reach the hut, so that we can get an early start on summit day and savour the peaceful morning hours in the mountains. The route takes us through varied, partly glaciated terrain. In the upper section, we can look forward to some beautiful, enjoyable climbing: first over a striking ridge, before the final ascent to the summit looms before us like an imposing tower. After reaching the summit and taking a break to enjoy the magnificent views, we abseil down from the highest point. A perfect end to a day full of mountaineering, enjoyment and alpine adventure.
Procedure and meeting place
We’ll meet at the Ringelspitzhütte by 5.00 pm at the latest; everyone will make their own way there.
Individual arrival and ascent to the Ringelspitzhütte (1,998 m). Dinner together, getting to know one another and looking forward to tomorrow’s hike.
Here’s a little tip: the route to the Kunkels Pass is also ideal for cycling. From the pass, it’s about another 1.5–2 hours to the hut.
In the light of our headlamps, we climb early in the morning over boulder terrain and firn fields to the centre rib at 3000m. We climb over this rib in 2nd - 3rd degree of difficulty to the saddle. We climb the last 20 metres to the Ringelspitz 3247m via the airy south side in 3rd degree of difficulty. From the summit we abseil down the Tscheppband to the Tscheppjoch and return to the hut.
With many impressions in our luggage, we descend from the hut back to the Kunkelspass. Depending on the ascent route, the descent into the valley is individual.
Requirements
- You have first experience on high tours.
- You can move well in pathless terrain.
- Climbing sections in the 2-3rd degree.
- Stamina for alpine tours with around 1000 metres ascent and descent at a normal pace (~300m/h).
Price and services
- CHF 835.-
- Rope team with 2 guests per mountain guide.
- Including professional planning and realisation with a mountain guide and his travel expenses.
- Includes accommodation in a mountain hut with half-board for you and the mountain guide.
- Excluding personal travelling expenses, any train tickets, personal consumption.
Material and equipment
- For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.
- General material and packing tips we have also put together for you.
Bergschaft tours and courses are conducted in German as standard. However, our mountain guides speak good English, as do many of the participants. If you speak English, you are of course very welcome. Depending on the tour, it may be worth asking us in advance whether the guide and the group are comfortable speaking English.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably via the Contact form.
Accommodation
Ringelspitz hut
The cosy Ringelspitzhütte SAC is situated at 2000 m above the Calfeisen valley and offers a magnificent view of the Pizol, Lake Gigerwald and the surrounding peaks. It is an ideal starting point for alpine activities in the region.
Impressions: High tour Ringelspitz
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