Zugspitze Timberline Cache

Höllentalkar – Germany's highest GeoCache (so far)

N47 25.814
E11 00.491
Altitude 1.910m (6.265 ft)

This one WILL require some planning. The terrain is not for the faint of heart. You should for your own safety sake know the basics of mountaineering, have proper gear and a certain level of fitness will help.
Start the hike in Hammersbach (750m) and head for the Höllentaleingangs lodge, then through the Höllental gorge (truly breathtaking) to the Höllentalanger lodge (1.379m, great place to stay over night). From here continue towards the Zugspitze.
The cache, RubberMaid type box, is covered with rocks at an altitude of 1.910m. You should plan around 3,5 hours to reach the stash (excluding any beer breaks). From here you can continue to the Zugspitz summit or return. Keep in mind climbing down is considered to be somewhat more difficult. Carrying on to the summit you'll reach the Höllentalferner (Ferner = dead glacier) in about another hour or so.

The Höllentallferner starts at an altitude of about 2.250m up to 2.450m and you should have some sort of climbing irons. Plan 1 hour to cross the glacier. The last part to the summit (2.962m) will take you at least another 2,5 hours of steep rock climbing. If you can't stand heights then this is not for you. The entire route is manageable and steel ropes can be found in most places.
Just make sure you reach the summit before 17:30 to in order to catch to last cable car down.

This cache is the first of a series of high alpine stashes.

Have fun!

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