Naunspitze Southwest Ridge (II+)

Published on 2023-6-11 by Michael Stanton

Naunspitze

June 11, 2023

Hiked up with some water and a helmet to climb the grade II+ Southwest Ridge, a nice little alternative to the normal way on the Naunspitze. To make up for hiking with such a light pack, I resolved to leave the poles at home. My goodness, this makes my legs work so much harder, but I know it's good for me. I really have to balance time hiking with poles with time hiking without poles. My legs are much stronger this way. Though, if I did it all the time I suppose my knees would hurt.

At the hut below the summit, I finished the fantastic book by Andrew Klaven, "The Truth and Beauty."