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Ankogel (3252m)

TheClimber18. 07. 2010 11:08:55

Hello! I'm interested in what the conditions are like on Ankogel? How much snow is left?
LP

VanSims29. 08. 2011 09:55:25

This morning I head over Ljubelj, at Celovec turn onto AC and down at Spittal. I continue towards Grossglockner but at Obervellach turn towards Mallnitz. I knew that due to storms that Saturday evening snow had fallen up there and indeed the surrounding mountains were a bit 'dusted' nasmeh

We know what 'a bit' means up there.

And it was so, when I arrived up by Ankogel cable car, everything was white! Well, that doesn't look good... Still I set off after three Austrians who went before me. One of them turns back a bit before the signpost where the Ankogel path branches from the main path. The others, we continue towards Ankogel. On the glacier one of them lends me a pole. Quite welcome. It would have been useful on that snow even on the path. I was a bit worried about the descent.

Just before the final ridge we stop briefly, chat, then go for it! I knew the tour was demanding but it still surprised me. Scrambling on rocks on the really exposed ridge with the feeling that one wrong step sends you into the abyss is quite adrenaline-pumping. The gully that seemed demanding to me is kindergarten by comparison. Luckily almost no snow on the ridge. Well, I make it to the top! Right before it the last hardest detail: climbing the demanding exposed jump (which especially troubles on descent). Then summit with cross! From the cross I continue on the exposed ridge to the true summit. There I enjoy the great view (behind Grossglockner, ahead Hochalmspitze, right Säuleck,... wider view sadly blocked by clouds) and sun rays. I admire the group coming up from Maltatal (part of whose reservoir is visible from the top), supposedly even harder from there. Worth it, real treat!

Every nice thing ends once and it's time to go down. After that demanding jump the descent path was no longer so hard and soon I was at the saddle. Then down, snow was almost melted so worries about descent unnecessary. I bypassed the glacier this time (carefully, friable and shifting rocks!). On the way to Hannoverhaus a slight gust, a beer fits there then down on foot! Path to mid cable car station nothing special, further to lower quite interesting.

One of the best tours so far!

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ladko30. 08. 2011 17:10:15

I plan to go this Saturday, weather will be OK, but might snow a bit more by then, how long did the path from upper station to valley take you?

VanSims30. 08. 2011 22:08:58

From upper station (Hannoverhaus) to lower station (parking) sign says three hours. I did it in two and a half hours including break at mid station.

ladko30. 08. 2011 22:30:10

Thanks

gorski svizec13. 09. 2011 17:32:18

Since Ankogel tempts me too for some time, interested how much walking from upper gondola station to summit and how is path marking, good? I know Slovenian Alps well, but not abroad yet. Smart to overnight in hut and go to summit next day?

viharnik11. 03. 2012 15:18:44

A few more snapshots from the nice tour to Ankogel, more description is on TK gora.

Bergstation Hanoverhaus, Sauleck 3086m in the middle

Part of the southern path was quite windswept

View back to the upper station with Hanoverhaus on the ridge summit

In the background the highest part of the mountain, +7m above the cross

Into the long valley down which we skied

Across that SV lonely valley with lakes 8h to the summit in good conditions

In the sun it was blowing hard with spindrift

From Kleine Ankogel then express into the valley

At 1800m we treat ourselves to a short snack and rest

Further long descent along the forested valley bottom, crossed the stream bed on foot 2x

At the exit of the shady Anlauftal valley 1200m with lots of snow

The two-story quiet train brings us back to Mallintz through the tunnel across the mountains

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UROS119. 04. 2012 13:33:26

Has anyone been to Ankogel or nearby in the last few days, what are the conditions?

IgorZlodej19. 04. 2012 14:57:56

Do you think the weather the last days was for up there, but already need more stable conditions zavijanje z očmi

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turbo19. 04. 2012 15:05:40

Not to mention the forecast for the next few days . . . zmeden

Data from Austrian GRS, Carnic Alps, 15.4.2012 - up to 70cm new snow at 2400m. Just FYI, probably not worse elsewhere. I mean better zavijanje z očmi

http://kaernten.bergrettung.at/forum/viewtopic.php?t=830&p=1980#p1980

UROS120. 04. 2012 09:36:21

Thanks to both, I'll rather stay in our mountains somewhere lower.

mjakopic29. 06. 2012 19:32:48

Has anyone been to Ankogel recently and could report on the conditions?

gorski svizec12. 07. 2012 14:12:25

Since we want to go to Ankogel, we're interested in the path conditions and if the gondola goes to Hannoverhaus and when. Also if the snowfield to Ankogel summit is passable without crampons at this time.

facko12. 07. 2012 18:22:36

Gondola's upper station is approx. 100m below Hannoverhaus. You never go to those areas without "ice axe" and "crampons" regardless of season.
http://www.ankogel-ski.at/de/sommer/sommertarife/
LP

VanSims12. 07. 2012 19:26:33

@gorski svizec: see my description above. In August no winter gear needed. That glacier tongue just before turning to Little Ankogel ridge can be crossed with poles too. Can bypass it alternatively but very carefully due to loose rocks. If fresh snow like I had, no winter gear helps anyway.

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drago4020. 07. 2012 16:07:34

Conditions 18.7.: - after prior snowfall above Little Ankogel due to snow and mud, ascent just below summit very nasty, dry will be much better. Because of that we went down the top of the ridge where rocks are bigger and solid.
After talk with locals left helmets, crampons and ice axes in car as others didn't use them either.

Start of the path at the upper station 2636m

On the path before the first snowfield..

view towards the summit from the little one

just below the summit, where there was a lot of mud

down across the snowfield, spare the knees

Monday and Tuesday cable car not running, price 21€, group of 16 ticket free

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robter29. 07. 2012 08:57:06

Morning sun cloudless, at 13 sun almost cloudless, 13:55 some thunder, 14h light rain, 14:10 white balls from sky.
Otherwise nice tour.

After 3-5 minutes pause, when we proceeded from shelter, such balls poured down.

We protected ourselves with backpacks and ice axe, which was perforated.

And view from the gondola to the white fields from hail.

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ljubitelj gora18. 08. 2012 23:15:45

Today's visit to Ankogel with group. Relatively easy peak over 3000m, enough space on summit ridge. Nice sunny day, no crampons or ice axe, snowfield crossed.

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Swiss31. 07. 2013 08:09:28

Hello!

Unfortunately TK - Gora portal not available, so using this existing portal for description and some info on this mountain. After nearly one-year break of this page, time to refresh it a bit. Guides Davorin and Nadja had this hike in program from year start. Sunday 28.07., from Tolmin early morning via Predil to AC to Spital an der Drau. Exit AC to Mallnitz to lower station Ankogel cable car. Ticket to top and back to valley 24 eur.
Group discount over 15 people, one ticket free. With one transfer between cable cars on mountain, arrive at hiking path start. Path not demanding as written, but don't underestimate. Caution crossing snowfields. Especially careful from snow to granite slabs, rubber soles wet and can slip on smooth granite slabs. Walked on these whole hike. From upper station 2.5 hours with short breaks. For snowfields in this heat no ice axe or crampons needed. If short skis to strap, take them. Good for fun slides nasmeh

on glacier and snowfields. Glacier no crevasses now. Nice tour, esp in pleasant fun group. Thanks guides for leading and tips, greetings to others.

LP and safe in mountains!

On the mountain preparation for the hike

Western side of Ankogel, where ski touring is done in winter

As is the custom - group photo for memory

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GITA2. 08. 2013 23:10:21

@Swiss, you motivated us well with your post... Thanks!!! We went today too to check if AC up there at 3200+ works... mežikanje

. Yes it works, but not as much as expected...

Nothing to add to Swiss's current conditions description, don't know if could pick nicer day. Sky cloudless till 2pm, views such that you think you see everything visible in world... to our Julian giants...

"Salon" 3000er up or down, super escape from valley heat and great day spent... Hoping quietly to repeat winter on skis... nasmeh