• Approach

  Starting point: Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m)Stay on the forest road and later on trail 812 past the Gaudeamushütte mountain hut towards the Ellmauer Tor rock saddle. After the turnoff to the Jubiläumssteig trail, proceed past the Kübelkar cirque and continue towards the Ellmauer Tor rock saddle until directly under the striking Vordere Karlspitze rock face.Entry point: There is a short crack. Up and to the left there is a prominent dark overhang that is often wet.

• Walk time to entry point (guideline)

  1:30 h

• Descent

  Rappel down via the Matejak chimney (rappel route) and then via the grassy plateau area on the trail.The return descent is the same as the approach.

• Walking time descent (guideline)

  1:30 h

• Equipment

  60m twinrope, 12 quickdraws, friends & rocks medium size

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