Jubiläumsgrat
As Jubiläumsgrat or Jubilee (short: " anniversary ", " Jubigrat " or " Jubelgrat " ) is the Lead on the Connection Ridge between the Zugspitze ( 2962 m ) and the Hochblassen ( 2706 m ) indicates ( so called " Pale comb" ), before its northwestern termination is at the " wrong Grießkarscharte " usually crosses over the Alpine peaks (2628 m) or descending on the Matheisenkar. In the burr profile, the three Höllentalbahn peaks ( 2740 m), the Vollkarspitze ( 2630 m) and several Grataufschwünge exceeded or circumvented. The route is a serious high -altitude tour and not, as often depicted, a climbing wall.
History
The name goes back to the founding members of the DAV section Munich, for the tributes to the 25th anniversary of the Section in 1894 donated first 900 marks in return with which a " Jubilee " should be funded. Until the First World War came through other foundations and interest together a sum of 9400 marks, which benefited among others the construction of Lead on the Höllentalgrat also called comb. However, the project was not without controversy and the backup facilities in which they worked from 1906 to 1915, were never completed in its entirety, yes sometimes even scaled back. In particular, the ridge section between the inside Höllentalspitze and the Zugspitze is largely free from iron staples and wire fuses.
Also about the name has been much discussed. It was feared that the name " Jubilee " would attract too many people in a high alpine terrain, which they have not grown. Today, the term " Jubiläumsgrat " is used for the tour, therefore, mostly.
Was first crossed the ridge to the inner Höllentalspitze 1896 by Emil Diehl, on the whole length to the Alpine peaks in 1897 by Ferdinand Henning. The first winter ascent was only 19-20. March 1927 by W. Hofmeier, Karl Kraus and Karl Vienna. Christmas 1936 succeeded Otto Eidenschink the first winter solo ascent. In 24 hours he overcame the ridge under difficult high winter conditions of the Stuibenhütte to Munich house.
The Jubiläumsgrat can basically be committed in both directions. Often the mountaineers start from the Zugspitze, after they have spent the night in Munich home or went with the first cable car to the summit. When leaving the Zugspitze plateau references a table on the last descent of Alpspitzbahn. The entry can be reached shortly after exceeding the Zugspitze east summit. The transition from west to east has the additional advantage that something must be off as ascended more. Nevertheless arise due to the Gratverlaufes still about 800 meters ascent. The first Gratdrittel to Inner Höllentalspitze is the most demanding part of the tour. It is here early in the morning even with the highest attention. After exceeding the three peaks Höllentalbahn the number of insurance increases. At the Vollkarspitze broken away with two rockslides and parts of the former Lead. From the Vollkarspitze the Jubilee pulls against the Grießkarscharte, instead of the other burr profile to follow Hochblassen. From the col there are still some 150 meters to the Alpspitzgipfel.
The walk to Grießkarscharte is at least 6 hours. In case of bad weather, insufficient condition or poor circumstances, the commission may extend the time even at 12 hours and more. For the descent of the Grießkarscharte are depending on the target again at least 2.5 hours schedule. Common targets are the Höllentalanger hut in hell valley, the Osterfelderkopf cable car or the Kreuzeckhaus. Substituting the tour of the Grießkarscharte until Alpspitzgipfel continued, further time reserves have to be planned.
When the weather permits, the Jubiläumsgrat by experienced mountaineers is also celebrated in winter, but then often requires a bivouac.
Approximately in the middle of the Jubiläumsgrates, between Middle and Outer Höllentalspitze, is the Jubiläumsgrathütterl (47 ° 25 ' 15 " N, 11 ° 1' 35" O47.42087211.026331 ), a non-serviced, welded aluminum, painted red bivouac, the is used only in emergencies to night and 12 people can accommodate. The old, made of corrugated iron bivouac of 1962 was end of July 2011 dismantled and replaced on 12 August 2011 by the new box. The first shelter on the Jubiläumsgrat was built in the year 1914.
Difficulty
The Jubiläumsgrat has on its entire length and over again on sites in the difficulty levels I and II to III ( UIAA scale). Two rockslides in 2001 at the Vollkarspitze is also climbing the technical difficulties have increased significantly there; the difficult part is now back defused by a wire rope and step brackets, but it requires large power use ( III ).
Walkers through must have absolute fear of heights and experience in rope free committing exposed sections. The ridge is between the Zugspitze and inner Höllentalspitze sometimes only half a meter wide and breaks several hundred meters into the valleys and to Zugspitzplatt back from. The conditional requirements are high due to the length of the ridge. Some places are insured, some with steel cables, some with hook self assurance. In the summer there is often high lightning risk. There is no shade on the ridge, and no way to replenish its liquid stocks between train and Alpine peaks.
The tour can be canceled only at one point early on the Brunntalgrat riser. This leads from the inside Höllentalspitze southward against the Brunntalkopf the Knorr Hut ( 2052m ) in about 1 ½ hours. It is easy to miss, hardly less demanding ( I - II) as the Jubiläumsgrat itself and must be free abgeklettert. An iron-rod "secured " site is very exposed and requires intense concentration. Climbers who wish to make only half the " Jubigrat ", choose the ascent from the Knorr Hut and thus reach about 4 ½ hours over Brunntal and Jubiläumsgrat to the Zugspitze with the Munich house.