Hurschka – Val Mezdi – Guided Mixed Climbing Tour
A steep tour on rock and ice — an off-the-beaten-track ice climbing adventure in the Dolomites.
1 guest
1 day
advanced
December to February
€540
Overview
The Hruschka Route was first climbed in summer and is named after the Bruneck pharmacist M. Hruschka. Today, due to its north-facing aspect, it is not only considered a classic route for warm summer days, but also a popular and rewarding mixed climb in winter. In summer, it is graded around the classic upper fourth Dolomite grade.
The route follows a logical line of chimneys and corners. Steeper ice and mixed passages alternate throughout the climb. The approach takes around 1.5 hours, and the descent is by abseiling down the route.
For this tour, you should be fit, have some ice climbing experience, or be a good rock climber. The tour is not extremely long, but it is consistently steep and demanding. Since it is possible to abseil after each pitch, the Hruschka Route is ideal for approaching your technical limits in mixed terrain in a controlled way.
Tour Requirements
beginner
intermediate
advanced
Since it is possible to abseil after each pitch, the Hruschka Route is ideal for approaching your technical limits in mixed terrain in a controlled way.
For this tour, you should be very fit, have some ice climbing experience, or be a strong rock climber.
Fitness
Technique
Experience
Tour Programme
We either travel together or meet directly on site at the car park of Hotel Luianta at the foot of the Gardena Pass, the starting point of the tour. From there, we follow a comfortable hiking trail into Val Mezdi, the Mittagstal Valley, between Dent de Mezdi and Boesenkofel, up to the start of the route. Depending on the snow conditions, the approach takes around one to two hours.
The first 100 metres of the route lead through easy snow terrain before the actual climbing begins. The route starts with two easier ice pitches, WI3 and WI4 — a good warm-up for what follows. After that, four excellent, steep, and often surprisingly enjoyable pitches in rock and ice await. The grand finale is a beautiful chimney in pure rock.
The descent is by abseiling along the line of ascent. Afterwards, we descend back to the starting point and the car.
Meeting Point
Start: 06:00 - Parkpaltz Luianta
End: 16:00 - Parkpaltz Luianta
The stated meeting point, start time, and end time should be understood as an initial suggestion. Before the tour, we will coordinate individually and adapt everything to the current conditions — and, whenever possible, arrange to travel together.
Available Dates & Booking
The tour runs with a minimum of 1 participants. A maximum of 1 people can join.
If none of the available dates suit you or all dates are already fully booked, simply send me an individual enquiry by email or WhatsApp.
Payment is made by invoice after the tour.
Price
€540
What's included
Planning and guiding by a state-certified IFMGA mountain and ski guide
Any required rental equipment
What's not included
Individual overnight stays for you and your mountain guide
Any additional costs for cable cars and lift passes for you and your mountain guide
Any expenses incurred by the mountain guide
Price
€540
What's included
Planning and guiding by a state-certified IFMGA mountain and ski guide
Any required rental equipment
What's not included
Individual overnight stays for you and your mountain guide
Any additional costs for cable cars and lift passes for you and your mountain guide
Any expenses incurred by the mountain guide
Not Sure If This Tour Is Right for You?
It is especially important to me that the tour suits you — both in terms of your fitness and your experience. So if you are unsure, feel free to get in touch.
In a short phone call, we can find out together whether this tour is the right choice for you. This creates the best foundation for a safe and successful mountain experience.
Booking & Cancellation
Please note that a tour becomes binding once it has been confirmed by both parties. In the event of a short-notice cancellation, I reserve the right to charge a percentage of the guiding fee as a cancellation fee. Detailed information can be found in my cancellation policy. As a rule, payment is made by invoice after the tour.
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