Overnight in the mountains

[salad]

I went out yesterday for an overnight hike into the mountains close to me. The snow has now began to thaw enough to free up a lot of the paths.
My plan was to get up to about 2000 meters then camp out and enjoy the sun set, Unfortunately for me I made the mistake of planning my route on the north facing side of the mountain I wanted to go up which has not received so much direct sunlight .
When I got to about 1600 meters I started to encounter quite deep snow which I could not pass in my shorts and 3 season boots, so I decided to head back down the way I came to the valley and hike along the river and put my hammock up there for the night .
Not what I was hoping for but still a nice night out .
I thought I would share some photos

 

[Twodogs]

Stunning photos ,,,,,,,,,,,,, love it

Twodogs

 

[nolightweight]

Nice one. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Shewie]

Stunning photos ,,,,,,,,,,,,, love it

Twodogs

What he said, very very jealous

I need to get back to the Alps this year

 

[salad]

What he said, very very jealous

I need to get back to the Alps this year

Maybe bump into you up high somewhere then

 

[MartinK9]

Great pics, thanks for sharing your day out.

 

[Wayland]

That looks great.

I'm stuck at home today and wishing I was there.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Looks fantastic....snow in may !....Lucky fella

I bet those streams were freezing..

Thanks for sharing.

 

[kiltedpict]

Crackin' photos... Very jealous!

Cheers for sharing.

KP

 

[bb07]

Beautiful area. I love the first pic!!

 

[Biker]

That looks superb! Thanks for making the rest of us sick with envy.

 

[salad]

Thanks for all your comments guys

 

[salad]

Looks fantastic....snow in may !....Lucky fella

I bet those streams were freezing..

Thanks for sharing.

I wish the snow would hurry up and go now

 

[RonW]

Looks stunning as ever!!

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Where were you ?

 

[salad]

Hi

I was somewhere on the German ,Austria border in the Alps. South of the German town of Füssen but North of the Austrian town of Reutte .
This area can get quite busy in the summer but at the moment there are not to many people hiking around there

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Ok, I have been to Kehlstien, near the Lake, Obersalzburg. Apparently Sound of Music filmed there. The campsite was more expensive than B&B in a chalet.

 

[bushwacker bob]

Great place and pictures. Slight concern for your sanity as I'm sure you were wearing shorts.

 

[treadlightly]

That brightened up a leaden-skied London this Sunday morning - thanks.

 

[salad]

Great place and pictures. Slight concern for your sanity as I'm sure you were wearing shorts.

The weather is warm mate , the snow is just taking its time to go Some of the areas would have been covered in over 2 metres this winter. The winter here is quite long and spring is only really fully underway now