WETTER STEIN GRAT – Discover the Wetterstein mountains with Michi Wohlleben

The Wetterstein ridge — for some the most beautiful photo motif in the Alps, for the exceptional alpinist Michi Wohlleben a 75 kilometre long challenge. His goal: to cross the entire Wetterstein ridge in one single run — without a night’s sleep and in less than 35 hours. In this Collection, we present you his incredible project, as well as four additional routes that will lead you through the rough beauty of the Wetterstein mountains, even if you are a less experienced mountain hiker.

Even professional mountaineers need six to seven days to climb the ridge, but Michi wants to do it. Together with his trainer Alex Scherl, he has developed an ambitious training plan. The goal: to still be able to move safely on the ridge — even after more than 20 hours of extreme physical exertion.

At home at the Alpstein, he goes on over 25 mile (40 kilometre) long mountain runs that lead him over exposed ridges. He trains without a break, always close to his fatigue limit. Slowly, he gets a feeling for his body and remains focused even when he is exhausted. On 25 July 2018, he finally started his non-stop crossing. He was accompanied by four friends who walk smaller sections of the ridge together with him. The film team from Whiteroom Productions was also there, recording the crossing in the gripping film WETTER STEIN GRAT.

The four mountain routes on the Wetterstein massif that we have chosen for you are less dramatic — but even here you can push yourself to your personal limits. Three of the routes are designed as two-day hikes, but ambitious hikers can also do them in one day. You can also get as close as possible to the Wettersteingrat without the need for climbing equipment.

Through the Gaistal valley, you climb on two routes up to the rocky foothills of Predigtstein and Gehrenspitze, which spoil you with unique views of the jagged Wetterstein massif ridge. On the third route, you climb up to the Upper Wettersteinspitze, which lies in the lonely eastern section of the Wetterstein ridge. The last tour takes you over the Gatterl up to the Zugspitze, the highest peak in Germany — from here you can see the entire mountain range.

Let Michi's motivation inspire you and go on your own personal mountain adventure in the Wetterstein massif.