Hans Prugger. Master of Klettersteige

A via ferrata is not growing from the bottom up, as might have guessed, but arises from the top down. First, there is a rough line in the mind of the builder, which is in Ramsau am Dachstein mountain guide Hans Prugger. The „Irg“ is already his 18th Klettersteig. Then the rock is inspected. „This … Weiterlesen …

The Dachstein – Steinerweg with mountainguide

The Steinerweg through the Dachstein southwall is an alpine classic. The Steiner Brothers, Franz and Irg, commit their way the first time in 1909. The tour takes you through the Dachstein southwall, has about 900m vertical drop and is usually in Grade 4 to 4+ with some places (Schluchtüberhang) in 5+. The climb up the … Weiterlesen …