Daniel casts off, early on the route
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The Zugspitze, with summit Funplex
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Michael marches into rockier terrain
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We'll follow the ridge all the way left and beyond
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Climbing in crampons was fun!
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The ups and downs got bigger each time!
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This zoom-in shows the tiny scale of people (circled).
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Daniel on another tower
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Daniel climbs as the weather worsens
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Clouds are filling the Reintal
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Melting snow in the nice bivouac hut
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The valley behind these Wetterstein summits had an eerie glow.
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Our shelter-mates are coming along the ridge in the morning
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There is usually a fixed rope when things are really steep.
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Setting up a rappel.
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Descending a fixed cable.
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Michael rappels from the Volkarspitze
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The east side of the Volkarspitze, with three climbers.
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Our friends descending to the Grieskar notch
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Descending endless snow slopes
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Heavy snowfall as we descend.
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The Wetterstein Range at sunrise.
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The Zugspitze, the Hoellental peaks and the Hochblassen on the left.
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