plateau - Surface recce for Futility series back door
Philip Sargent
Cycled and walked to N. end of Altaussee lake to try to look at the Weisse Wand area of likely location of hole
from the other side of the valley (Trisselwand side). Failed to get far enough: only 1km away but 500m too low and
surrounded by 600m cliffs.
IN FUTURE go to this area via SOUTHERN SIDE of the lake as the N. side has a long section where
bicycles are forbidden. MAPS DON'T SHOW THIS.
The N. end of the lake has two restaurants and there is road access via the S. side; and then the track
towards the Appelhaus is drivable (and certainly mountain-bikeable) for quite a way. Return trip planned early in the
morning on another day.
On return, looked for the site of 1982 base camp. Probably at the Madlemeir landing station for
the tourist boat. Photos taken [and posted to Facebook Expo2018 page].
Whole trip (and a glass of most) 4 hours.