People often ask me how I choose the 101 best mountains. There’s no set list of criteria. Most of the time, I don’t even know beforehand that a summit will make the list. Because it’s not just about how it looks. It’s about the feeling that stays with me during the ascent. That’s how it was this time, too. Weißspitze in Osttirol is mountain number 7 on the list.
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Until now, I had only seen the Hohe Tatra in pictures. I had never set foot in the mountain range on the border between Slovakia and Poland. That has changed. I even stood on Slovakia's highest mountain, Gerlsdorfer Spitze. After that, we had to move fast. A thunderstorm suddenly rolled in. It's likely to stay with me for a long time.
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The Zugspitze is Germany's highest mountain. This giant near Garmisch-Partenkirchen rises 2.962 metres into the sky. No wonder it's also one of the country's most popular destinations. Surely every local wants to stand on the roof of Germany at least once in their life. This time, I didn't take the cable car to the top: I hiked up.
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I’m breathing hard. Putting one foot in front of the other. I can feel the effort, and I’m glad I can already see my goal. Just a few more metres separate me from the summit. I keep making my way up through the snow, concentrating on my movements. But I’m almost there. Soon I’ll be standing on Austria’s highest mountain. And in winter, at that.
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My skis are ready and waiting. I look at them sadly and shake my head. Unfortunately, my boards will have to be patient a little longer. Just like me. It’s still mild outside. Mild and warm. I ignore my ski boots and reach for my hiking boots instead. Looks like I’m setting off on foot again. The plan is to climb Ellmauer Halt, the highest point in the Wilder Kaiser. And because the Wilder Kaiser is known far and wide not just for its name but also for its striking appearance, I’m taking this opportunity to launch my new project: Ellmauer Halt is set to be the first summit on my list of the 101 best mountains .
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