Climbing Ortler: Summit via Normal Route (3,905m) – South Tyrol’s Highest Peak!

The Ortler, at 3,905 meters, is the highest peak in South Tyrol and one of the most iconic summits in the Eastern Alps. Its vast glaciers and striking silhouette make it unmistakable. For me and my family, the Ortler holds a special place: My grandfather first climbed it in the 1960s and inspired my love for mountaineering.

Our ascent began in Sulden, passing the Tabarettahütte where we enjoyed a break, before heading to the historic Julius-Payer-Hütte (Rifugio Julius Payer) at 2,802 meters. On summit day, we tackled a rocky ridge climb in the early morning, followed by a stunning glacier ascent under clear, perfect weather conditions. From the summit, we enjoyed the mountain panorama with peaks such as Königspitze, Monte Zebrù, Weißkugel, Similaun, and Piz Bernina.

00:00 – Intro
00:59 – From Sulden to the Tabarettahütte
03:19 – Heading to the historic Julius-Payer-Hütte
04:20 – At the Payerhütte
05:43 – Summit Day: Ridge climbing
07:37 – Summit Day: Glacier ascent
10:46 – Summit Day: Summit Ridge
12:15– Descent

Route: Normal route via Julius-Payer Hut
Key sections: Ridge scramble, glacier travel with crevasses, steep snow slope to summit

#Ortler #OrtlerClimb #NormalRoute #Mountaineering #Alps #SouthTyrol #PayerHütte #Bergsteigen, #alps #Outdoor

music:

Song 1:
Lost At Sea by TrackTribe

Song 2:
Helium (No Copyright Music) | instrumental | free download

Song 3:
The Sleeping Prophet (Copyright Free) by Jesse Gallagher

Song 4:
'Petrichor' by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
   • 'Petrichor' [Uplifting Ambient CC-BY] - Sc...