Hinterer Daunkopf

Safety notice

Please pay attention to the current snow and avalanche report for the coming days: https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest

Avalanche danger scale

1 (LOW) An avalanche release is only possible with a major additional load on very few, extreme steep slopes. No spontaneous avalanches (so-called slides) are expected. Generally safe conditions.

2 (MODERATE) Avalanche release is likely with major additional load especially on the indicated steep slopes. Larger avalanches are not expected. The snow cover is generally well consolidated except on some steep slopes. Careful route choice on the indicated steep slopes and exposures.

3 (CONSIDERABLE) Avalanche release is already likely with a small additional load especially on the indicated steep slopes. Occasionally some medium, sporadically also large avalanches are possible spontaneously. The snow cover is only moderately to weakly consolidated on many steep slopes. Experience in avalanche assessment is necessary. Avoid indicated steep slopes and exposures as much as possible.

4 (HIGH) Avalanche release is possible already with a small additional load especially on the indicated steep slopes. Occasionally many medium and multiple large avalanches occur. On many steep slopes the snow cover is only weakly consolidated. Route choice limited to moderately steep terrain with attention to avalanche run-out zones. Extensive experience in avalanche assessment is necessary.

5 (VERY HIGH) Spontaneous numerous large avalanches are expected, also in moderately steep terrain. At this warning level, safe operation in ski areas is no longer possible. The snow cover is generally weakly consolidated and unstable. Avoid tours.

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Recommended ski touring equipment

The "normal ski touring equipment" consists of touring skis with touring bindings, telescopic poles, climbing skins, crampons, digital avalanche transceiver, avalanche shovel, avalanche probe, first aid kit and a mobile phone. A "complete glacier equipment" consists of harness, two prusik loops or ascenders of different lengths, two HMS carabiners, ice axe, crampons and a rope. A backpack with appropriate contents should be carried, including change of clothes, sun protection, cold protection, provisions and enough to drink! For hut overnight stays don't forget to bring hygiene articles and a hut sleeping bag!

Difficulty rating

• Easy: Easy, short to moderately long tours with ascents that do not or only short-term exceed 25°.
• Medium: Medium difficult, moderately long to long tours with ascents that do not or only short-term exceed 35°.
• Difficult: Difficult, long to very long tours with ascents that reach 40° or more, and climbing passages up to grade II difficulty (UIAA).