
The Karwendel Massif. copyright charles kenwright/ http://www.openmind-images.com
Early Morning
The Karwendel Massif. copyright charles kenwright/ http://www.openmind-images.com
Early Morning
Achensee and the Karwendel Mountains, Austria. copyright: charles kenwright/ http://www.openmind-images.com
The last of the sun
The Karwendel Range from the Rofan Hütte. copyright: charles kenwright/ http://www.openmind-images.com
Brewing Storm
Sunset, Stripsenjoch, Kaisergebrige, Tirol Austria
copyright: charles kenwright/ http://www.openmind-images.com
Last Friday I walked up to the Stripsenjoch Hut in the Kaiser Mountains. The sun is sinking behind the Brandenberg Alps, more commonly known as the Rofan Mountain Massif and the Karwendel Mountain Range. Between my camera tripod and the mountains lies the Kaiser Valley and the River Inn.
The limestone Kaisergebirge and particularly the Wilder Kaiser are of seminal importance in the history of mountaineering and rock climbing. It is here that, for over one hundred years, climbers have pushed the limits of what was considered possible. And the mountain refuge hut on the Stripsenjoch ( joch = pass or col) is right next to classic rock climbing mountains like the Predigstuhl, Fleischbank und Totenkirchl.